Union Gas Employees Connected Through Energy

Named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers For The Fifth Consecutive Year

CHATHAM, ON, Nov. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - For the fifth year running, Union Gas has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for 2015.

"Our Connected Through Energy theme for the Top 100 competition really captures who we are at Union Gas. I am proud that we can showcase to a national audience how we are able to attract and retain our talented, dedicated workforce," said Steve Baker, president of Union Gas.

"Our primary message is that we are a company that cares about its employees and about the communities where we live and work. We want our employees to thrive, be safe, and we support them with rewarding careers, opportunities to grow, flexible working arrangements, progressive mental health programs and facilities and workspaces that support our culture," added Baker.

Union Gas is one of Canada's best places to work because of:

Our People. At the core of every great company are great people. The diversity, energy, commitment and long tenure of Union Gas employees ensure the success of our company. Our employees are also leaders in their communities, and care deeply about the places where they live and work.

Our Business. Union Gas is a forward-thinking company in a well-established industry. Flexible work arrangements designed to enhance work-life balance are at the core of how work gets done at Union Gas. We care about our employees and strive to provide the best work environment for them.

Our Stories. Our people have stories to tell, whether it's about our industry leading mental health initiative or an employee giving us compelling insight into their personal journey at Union Gas. The stories of employees and the company connect to create an energy which makes Union Gas what it is today.

For over 100 years, Union Gas has been privileged to work in more than 400 Ontario communities. In addition to natural gas delivery services for homes and businesses, Union Gas has contributed to the province through significant economic investments, hundreds of jobs, millions in municipal taxes, energy efficiency programs, thousands of volunteer hours for community organizations, major charitable giving and sponsorships.

About Union Gas
Union Gas Limited, a Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE) company, is a major Canadian natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with more than 100 years of experience and service to customers, assets of over $6.4 billion and approximately 2,200 employees. The distribution business serves about 1.4 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in more than 400 communities across Ontario. Union Gas is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2014. For more information, visit uniongas.com or find us on Twitter: twitter.com/uniongas, Facebook: facebook.com/uniongas and YouTube: youtube.com/user/uniongas.

SOURCE: Union Gas Limited

Andrea Stass, Manager, External Communications and Media Relations, Ph: 519-436-5490 or 1-800-571-8446 ext. 5005490, Cell: 519-365-1010, [email protected]