People Corporation Announces Security Based Compensation Grants

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 23, 2015) - People Corporation (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PEO) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors approved the grant of long-term equity incentive awards to its independent directors and to certain of the executives and members of senior management of the Company. These incentive awards were granted under the Company's Security Based Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), established to reward directors and senior officers and employees based on individual and corporate performance, to align their interests with that of the Company and to provide for long-term incentives.

In particular, the Company granted:

• 48,237 stock options to its independent directors with exercise prices ranging from $3.59 to $4.11 per option, having terms of eight years, vesting over a period of three years and otherwise subject to the terms of the Plan;
  
  
• 97,726 stock options to one of its executives, having an exercise price of $3.59 per option having terms of eight years, vesting over a period of three years and otherwise subject to the terms of the Plan;
  
  
• 26,442 deferred stock units (DSUs) to its independent directors, vesting immediately and otherwise subject to the terms of the Plan;
  
  
• 131,283 restricted stock units (RSUs), issued subject to performance conditions to certain of its executives and members of senior management, vesting after periods ranging from two to three years and otherwise subject to the terms of the Plan.
  
  

About People Corporation

People Corporation is a national provider of group benefits, group retirement and human resource services. The Company has offices across Canada, each led by a team of experts and backed by the resources of a national company whose stock is traded on the TSX-V. The Company's industry experts provide uniquely valuable insight while customizing an innovative suite of services to the specific needs of its clients. Whatever your sector, whatever your scale, putting People Corporation's expertise and proven track record to work will make a difference to your people and your bottom line.

Further information is available at www.peoplecorporation.com.

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