“Deputy Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff pictured with ASSET’s president William Meany presenting Jobstart’s Employee of the Year Award.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

ASSET NAMED JOBSTART’S ‘EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR’

Toronto, CANADA Wednesday, June 18, 2008– ASSET Inc. has been named ‘EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR’ by JobStart, a non profit community based organization providing employment services to job seekers and employers since 1980.
This prestigious honour was presented to ASSET at JobStart’s 28th Annual General Meeting held at the historic Assembly Hall on Wednesday the 18th of June. The Keynote Speaker at the Annual General Meeting was Ontario's first Fairness Commissioner, Hon. Jean Augustine, former MP and Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

“ASSET is one of the best employers in the community because they provide the most job prospects for the youth we work with. They are an excellent resource…offer the best opportunities…provide excellent salary and benefits package to go along with it. “said Glen Hylton, Job Developer at JobStart  “I am delighted to present this award to ASSET for their exceptional contribution as a leading employer and supporter of Jobstart’s program in the community” adds Heather Sant, Executive Director at JobStart.

“ASSET has grown year after year for more than thirty years, providing services to the leading banks, financial institutions, lenders, insurers and credit grantors in Canada and around the world and I am grateful to have some of the smartest, most innovative and dedicated people on our team.  This award recognizes our ability to retain and attract the most talented and committed employees in the industry.” said William Meany, President of ASSET.

“I would like to thank Job Start for sending us exceptional candidates time and time again”, said Mery Grubisic, HR Representative, ASSET, Inc. “It’s a win-win situation. We work together as a team to help each other reach our goals.”

About ASSET Inc.
ASSET Inc., founded in 1978, is a Canadian-based company focused on risk management collections, outsource technology and supply chain management. ASSET Inc. currently serves Canada's largest banks, Insurers and trust companies. The Company’s ISO 9001:2000 Certified services range from collection processes and supply chain management, to collection e-business engineering and consulting.  The company currently supplies various collection-processing technology and infrastructure services to all of Canada's 10 largest banks and financial institutions as well as to hundreds of financial institutions worldwide. ASSET's headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada with offices in Australia, USA, and the U.K.ASSET Inc. has been recognized as one of ‘Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies’ since 2001.

About JobStart
JobStart is a community based, not-for-profit agency helping adults, newcomers to Canada, persons with disabilities, students, and youth reach their employment goals. Every one of the thousands who walk through our doors each year has a dream, and our goal is to help them realize that dream. JobStart's greatest achievements can be seen in the faces of the participants who are now working at jobs that enable them to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
JobStart has been serving the business community since 1980. Whether you are looking for part-time or full-time, permanent or seasonal staff, we have a large and diverse pool of motivated candidates for you.http://www.jobstart-cawl.org/

William Meany
President, ASSET Inc.
(416) 977-7771 x254
william.meany@asset.net

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