To reward performance, knowledge, skills, experience and education, Gibson’s base pay and variable pay programs are benchmarked annually to ensure competitiveness with the Oil & Gas industry.

Base Pay: Gibson offers competitive salaries based on external and internal equity.

Bonus: Paid annually, all employees share in the Company’s success through a short term incentive program. Annual awards are based on financial success of the Company and the individual’s performance.

Gibson’s Flex Benefits Program is extremely comprehensive and is rated very highly by our employees. Our program was recently awarded 4th place in "Canada's 30 Best Pension and Benefits Plans" ranking by Benefits Canada. It offers on-line annual enrolment and choices to suit individuals and families from all generations:

Company Funded Benefits:

• Extended Health Care (5 Options)
• Dental Care (5 Options)
• Life Insurance (2.5x Salary)
• AD&D Insurance (3.5x Salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance ($25,000)
• Short Term Disability (100% Salary Continuance up to 120 days)

Company Funded Excess Flex Credits Allocate to:

• Health Spending Account
• Wellness Account
• Purchase Additional Vacation Days
• Group RRSP
• Employee Non-Registered Savings Account
• Tax-Free Savings Account
• Extra Cash per Pay

Employee Paid Benefits

• Optional Life Insurance (Employee and/or Spouse = Maximum $500,000 each)
• Optional AD&D Insurance (Employee and/or Spouse = Maximum $500,000 each, no Medical Required)
• Optional Critical Illness Insurance (Employee and/or Spouse = Maximum $100,000 each, Child = $3,000 each, no Medical Required)
• Long Term Disability (After 120 Days)

For your retirement, Gibson provides a Defined Contribution (DC) Pension Plan, which allows for a 100% match to employee contributions (starting at 6%, increasing 1% per 5 years of employment, to a maximum of 9%).

There are in excess of 30 funds to invest in, and free resources including access to a Certified Financial Planner and Financial Planning education sessions.

In recognition of Work-Life Balance, we offer the following paid time away from work:

VACATION – Earned from the 1st day of employment; based on service:

• 0 – 8 years = 15 days/year (1.25 days/month)
• 9 – 17 years = 20 days/year (1.67 days/month)
• 18+ years = 25 days/year (2.08 days/month)

FLEX DAYS – 12 per year (one per month)

• Days are awarded, not earned
• Available to permanent employees; not available in all locations due to operational requirements
• Days are non-accruable