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AFTER TWO YEARS of virtual nods, the return of the in-person celebration was just as much a defining feature of this year’s Canadian HR Awards as was the impressive display of the sector’s excellence over the last 12 months. Showcasing the crowning achievements, strong leadership, and enviable innovation of HR’s best, brightest, and boldest, the event recognized individuals and teams in 20 prestigious categories – and it was quite the night, to put it mildly. Celebrating the best, brightest, and boldest “You can just feel the energy here tonight,” said Brigid Pelino, senior vice president and chief people and culture officer at Definity Financial, who spoke to HRD at the awards.
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The first stage of the process is the call for nominations, which was open to all HR professionals, teams, companies, and organizations – including HR service providers – from across Canada from April 11 – June 3, 2022. The Canadian HR Awards team then conducted research and drew on knowledge and information gained through HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter to verify and support nominations received. The Excellence Awardees for each category (except the Lifetime Achievement category) were determined from that information and those selected were notified. The Excellence Awardees were officially announced in July, after which all submissions were forwarded to the independent judging panel comprised of industry leaders and senior representatives. The panel assessed and voted for winners in each category according to the relevant category criteria. Finally, a simple points system was used to aggregate judges' votes, with the Excellence Awardee with the top score in a category named the winner. The winners were announced at the awards show on Sept. 15.
Excellence Awardees Once all nominations were considered and research was complete, excellence awardess were selected in each category (except the Lifetime Achievement category) and notified via e-mail or phone. Excellence awardees were officially announced in July 2022 on this website and promoted in magazine and online channels.
Judging All excellence awardee submissions were forwarded to the independent judging panel comprising esteemed experts, though leaders and veterans in and around the HR profession. The panel assessed and voted for their winners in each category according to the relevant category criteria. Voting commenced last August 2022 and their judgment were impartial, balanced, incisive and fair. Any judge with conflict of interest in a category reclused themselves from judging that category.
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The CPHR Canada Award for HR Champion (CEO)
The HRPA Award for Woman of Distinction
The Leadership Agency Award for HR Leader of the Year
The O.C. Tanner Award for Lifetime Achievement in the HR Industry
The LifeWorks Award for Excellence for Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness
The Payworks Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
The Queen's University IRC Award for Best Learning & Development Strategy
The University of Waterloo Award for Next Generation Employment Innovation
The Venngo Award for Best Workplace Culture
The Workhuman Award for Best Reward & Recognition Strategy
Best Employer Branding
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The nation’s most outstanding HR teams, leaders, and employers attended an in-person awards show after two years of virtual events – and celebrated with a vengeance
Best HR Communication Strategy
Best Labour & Employment Boutique Law Firm
Best Remote Work Strategy
Best Talent Management Strategy
Canadian HR Team of the Year (500 Employees or More)
Canadian HR Team of the Year (Fewer Than 500 Employees)
Canadian HR Team of the Year (Finance/Insurance)
Canadian HR Team of the Year (Retail/Hospitality)
“The amount of screaming and yelling is because people are just so thrilled to be together again,” Pelino, who received the HRPA Award for Woman of Distinction, added. “And it makes it so much more special, frankly, to win an award in this environment. It just feels really good to be together again.” Over a tumultuous few years, it became increasingly clear why HR centric strategies are the key to organizational excellence. And although the industry weathered a variety of challenges – both new and recurring – over the last 12 months, when the doors opened at the Liberty Grand in Toronto the atmosphere amongst the nearly 1,000 attendees was one of celebration. Winners took the stage to vibrant applause and cherished the opportunity to raise a glass on-site to each other’s successes – wins which didn’t always come easy in the current climate. Frank Monteleone, Rexall, Senior Vice President HR, took home Canadian HR Team of the Year (Retail/Hospitality) for the second year in a row and said the award meant a lot in light of the work his team has done for the business over a challenging couple of years. “Getting this external recognition – and in-person this time – is exciting,” Monteleone says. “The last two years have been an incredible journey for this team.” Winner of the Canadian HR Team of the Year (Fewer Than 500 Employees) award, Chief People Officer at Igloo Software Kristen Ruttgaizer said her team’s commitment to each other was the differentiator that saw them thrive during a time of change. “There’s been so much growth, but I’m most proud of how we’ve all stuck together – we believe in each other and respect each other,” Ruttgaizer says. “We’re committed to really seeing our employees really prosper in the company.” Mary-Anne Cedrone, senior manager of communications at AstraZeneca and winner of both the Lifeworks Award for Excellence in Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness and the Venngo Award for Best Workplace Culture, agreed wholeheartedly. Her pride in AstraZeneca’s employees and the organization as a whole was evident, noting “the foundation of our business is our people.” “I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true. At AstraZeneca, we’re at our best when our people are at theirs.” Adapt, evolve, overcome Though the format and medium of the celebration has changed over the nine years it’s been running, the indominable spirit of the awards is steadfast – and the HR industry is nothing if not adaptable, a truth that’s been proven time and time again over the course of the unprecedented global pandemic. Perhaps Sanita Alias, vice president of people, culture and brand at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and recipient of The Leadership Agency Award for HR Leader of the Year, summed it up best when she pointed out it’s not just about a person’s job title, seniority level, or years of experience. “A great HR leader is someone who can demonstrate and prove that they continuously put people first,” Alias says. “And instil values, mission, and opportunity for growth in their people.” HR professionals across the board step up in their organizations, adapt to ever-shifting industry conditions, and ultimately overcome the challenges that come their way – sometimes against all odds. There’s no shortage of grit in the sector, and that’s what the awards celebrate year after year. Congratulations to this year’s crop of winners!
Research The Canadian HR Awards team conducted research and drew on knowledge and information gained through HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter to verify and support nominations received. Excellence awardees were determined from both pools of information.
Celebrating the best, brightest, and boldest “You can just feel the energy here tonight,” said Brigid Pelino, senior vice president and chief people and culture officer at Definity Financial, who spoke to HRD at the awards. “The amount of screaming and yelling is because people are just so thrilled to be together again,” Pelino, who received the HRPA Award for Woman of Distinction, added. “And it makes it so much more special, frankly, to win an award in this environment. It just feels really good to be together again.” Over a tumultuous few years, it became increasingly clear why HR centric strategies are the key to organizational excellence. And although the industry weathered a variety of challenges – both new and recurring – over the last 12 months, when the doors opened at the Liberty Grand in Toronto the atmosphere amongst the nearly 1,000 attendees was one of celebration. Winners took the stage to vibrant applause and cherished the opportunity to raise a glass on-site to each other’s successes – wins which didn’t always come easy in the current climate. Frank Monteleone, Rexall, Senior Vice President HR, took home Canadian HR Team of the Year (Retail/Hospitality) for the second year in a row and said the award meant a lot in light of the work his team has done for the business over a challenging couple of years. “Getting this external recognition – and in-person this time – is exciting,” Monteleone says. “The last two years have been an incredible journey for this team.” Winner of the Canadian HR Team of the Year (Fewer Than 500 Employees) award, Chief People Officer at Igloo Software Kristen Ruttgaizer said her team’s commitment to each other was the differentiator that saw them thrive during a time of change. “There’s been so much growth, but I’m most proud of how we’ve all stuck together – we believe in each other and respect each other,” Ruttgaizer says. “We’re committed to really seeing our employees really prosper in the company.” Mary-Anne Cedrone, senior manager of communications at AstraZeneca and winner of both the Lifeworks Award for Excellence in Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness and the Venngo Award for Best Workplace Culture, agreed wholeheartedly. Her pride in AstraZeneca’s employees and the organization as a whole was evident, noting “the foundation of our business is our people.” “I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true. At AstraZeneca, we’re at our best when our people are at theirs.” Adapt, evolve, overcome Though the format and medium of the celebration has changed over the nine years it’s been running, the indominable spirit of the awards is steadfast – and the HR industry is nothing if not adaptable, a truth that’s been proven time and time again over the course of the unprecedented global pandemic. Perhaps Sanita Alias, vice president of people, culture and brand at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and recipient of The Leadership Agency Award for HR Leader of the Year, summed it up best when she pointed out it’s not just about a person’s job title, seniority level, or years of experience. “A great HR leader is someone who can demonstrate and prove that they continuously put people first,” Alias says. “And instil values, mission, and opportunity for growth in their people.” HR professionals across the board step up in their organizations, adapt to ever-shifting industry conditions, and ultimately overcome the challenges that come their way – sometimes against all odds. There’s no shortage of grit in the sector, and that’s what the awards celebrate year after year. Congratulations to this year’s crop of winners!
AFTER TWO YEARS has become one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in the HR profession’s calendar – but their annual iteration promises to be extra special.has become one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in the HR profession’s calendar – but their annual iteration promises to be extra special.of virtual nods, the return of the in-person celebration was just as much a defining feature of this year’s Canadian HR Awards as was the impressive display of the sector’s excellence over the last 12 months. Showcasing the crowning achievements, strong leadership, and enviable innovation of HR’s best, brightest, and boldest, the event recognized individuals and teams in 20 prestigious categories – and it was quite the night, to put it mildly.
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Winners Using a simple points system to aggregate the judges’ votes, the excellence awardees with the top score in a category was named winner. Winners were announced at the awards show on September 15, 2022 and on this website. They were promoted in HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter.
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada represents 27,000 members in the Human Resources Profession across nine provinces and three territories in Canada. Established in 1994, CPHR Canada is the national voice on the enhancement and promotion of the HR Profession. With an established and credible designation and collaboration on national issues, we are proactively positioning the national human resources agenda in Canada and representing the Canadian HR Profession with HR Associations around the world. For more details, visit www.cphr.ca.
At the Human Resources Professionals Association, we believe that better HR makes business better. The HRPA ensures that our 23,000 members and students have the most up-to-date tools and the advanced skills to lead our workplaces into the future. We regulate HR professionals in the public interest. Our members are held to the province’s highest standards, so Ontario workplaces can trust us to help unlock business growth and optimize employee potential. For more details, visit www.hrpa.ca.
The Leadership Agency was founded with the mission to help the fastest-growing startups find and hire best-in-class talent. With over 15 years of recruitment experience, they are dedicated to building the most impressive companies of our generation, all while disrupting the status quo. The goal has always been to be a one-stop-shop for startups, while acting as a true extension of their business. For more details, visit www.leadershipagency.com.
LifeWorks is a world leader in providing digital and in-person solutions that support the total wellbeing of individuals. We deliver a personalized continuum of care that helps our clients improve the lives of their people and by doing so, improve their business. For more details, visit lifeworks.com.
O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee experiences. Our Culture Cloud™ employee recognition platform helps millions of people thrive at work. Our global team of 1,500 programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals, and craftspeople hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. Together, we create the technology, tools, and awards that help our clients shape productive work environments, drive innovation, and fuel positive business results. For more details, visit octanner.com.
PAYWORKS is a leading expert in the field of total workforce management solutions, providing cloud-based Payroll, Human Resources, and Time Management to more than 21,000 businesses across Canada. Payworks is a 2019 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained our Best Managed designation for seven consecutive years. Each day, we deliver upon Payworks’ purpose: doing right by people. Developed with our employees, this serves as our guiding principle both inside and outside the office, whether through our customer relationships or community support initiatives. Our purpose permeates our culture in every interaction and manifests as holistic respect for the well-being of our team, environment and community. Our social responsibility philosophy is to pay it forward – to participate in meaningful ways in the communities where our employees work, live, and raise their families – through local sponsorship, employment, investment, and employee-initiated giving and volunteering. Payworks added a Pay it Forward Day to its list of employee benefits in 2015, encouraging staff to take one day per calendar year to donate their time and skills to a not-for-profit charitable organization of their choosing. For more details, visit www.payworks.ca.
Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre (IRC) is a leading provider of premium professional development programs in labour relations, human resources and organization development. IRC programs are designed for busy practitioners, delivered by subject matter experts, and grounded in adult learning principles. As a result of continuous practitioner-focused research and more than 80 years of experience, we have identified the core competencies every organization development, human resources, and labour relations practitioner needs to be successful. Each of our programs focuses on one of these essential skills. For more details, visit irc.queensu.ca.
The future of work is changing. The University of Waterloo’s commitment to the value of work-integrated learning makes it a global leader in co-operative and experiential education. Waterloo’s future-ready students and alumni are recognized for their unmatched entrepreneurial drive, game-changing research, field-specific knowledge and ability to develop innovative solutions to tackle today and tomorrow’s biggest challenges. Waterloo helps more than 7,500 global employers identify and recruit talent for the skills they need for their business to thrive. Future-proof your organization and claim your space at the forefront of innovation by hiring Waterloo talent. For more details, visit uwaterloo.ca
Leading organizations across North America use Venngo’s WorkPerks® program to enhance their employee experience and workplace culture with a unique benefit that allows employees to save money every day. Delivered by our experienced Customer Success and award-winning Customer Support teams we continually work to build engagement and maximize the value for you and your employees. For more details, visit venngo.com/hrdworkperks
In the past, you may have known us as Globoforce, pioneers of the movement to make work more human. Today we are WORKHUMAN, the world’s fastest-growing social recognition and continuous performance management platform. This evolution acknowledges both the traction and effectiveness of our Workhuman® Cloud platform, and the demand from progressive global organizations who want to motivate and empower their people to do the best work of their lives. For more details, visit www.workhuman.com.
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Alissa Barton
Barbara Benoliel, Ph.D.
Peter Bordo
Vicki Bradley
Dr. Nita Chhinzer
Cheryl Cran
Bill Dennis
Sydney Elaine Butler
Lynette Gillis, PhD, CTDP
Tammy Heermann
Timothy Lang
Jamelle Lindo, CTP, ACC
Tim Morton
Ayo Owodunni
Talene Palvetzian
Jade Pichette (they/them)
Erin Polcyn Sailer
Sharon Robinson
Surranna Sandy, MA, MBA
Jeff Smith, Ph
Eric Termuende
Kris Tierney, CHRP, CHRL
Timothy Tiryaki
Peter Tzanetakis
Dr. Robin Yap
Hermie Abraham Employment Lawyer/Founder Advocation Professional Corporation
Alissa Barton Vice President, Workforce Planning Infrastructure Ontario
Barbara Benoliel, Ph.D. Academic Program Coordinator, Human and Social Services Walden University
Peter Bordo Principal, Careers360 Student Affairs Manager, AOLCC Vancouver
Vicki Bradley Founder and CEO Women in Leadership Empowered
Dr. Nita Chhinzer Associate Professor, HRM and Business Consulting (Dept of Management) University of Guelph
Cheryl Cran Future of Work Expert; Founder NextMapping
Bill Dennis President & CEO Cultural & Generational Training
Sydney Elaine Butler Founder Accessible Creates
Lynette Gillis, PhD, CTDP Executive Director Centre for Learning Impact
Tammy Heermann Founder and Principal, TammyHeermann Consulting
Timothy Lang President & Chief Executive Officer YES – Youth Employment Services
Jamelle Lindo, CTP, ACC Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach Official Member, Forbes Coaches Council Paradigm People Development Inc.
Tim Morton Managing Partner Prompta
Ayo Owodunni Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Black Professionals In Tech Network (BPTN) Inc.
Talene Palvetzian Senior Policy Manager, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario Public Service
Jade Pichette (they/them) Director of Programs Pride at Work Canada
Erin Polcyn Sailer Director, Communication and Member Services Civil Service Superannuation Board
Sharon Robinson Director, Human Resources Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Surranna Sandy, MA, MBA Chief Executive Officer Skills for Change
Jeff Smith, PhD VP, People Strategy & Insights 15Five
Eric Termuende Co-Founder NoW of Work
Kris Tierney, CHRP, CHRL Vice President, HR and Learning Human Resources Professionals Association
Timothy Tiryaki Founder & CEO Maslow Centre for Executive Leadership
Peter Tzanetakis President National Payroll Institute
Dr. Robin Yap Professor, AI Ethicist, George Brown College Chief Research and Development Officer, Point North
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Canadian HR Awards, which was held on September 15, 2022. It has been another testing year for many industries as the hybrid work model evolves, while economic conditions have meant significant recruitment challenges. As ever, though, HR has shown remarkable resilience and these awards offer a true snapshot of the best and brightest professionals. This year, 24 prestigious categories celebrated and recognized excellence in the profession, focusing on the achievements of the best individuals, teams and employers. Back in person after two years of virtual shows, it was fantastic to see such strong support for these annual awards, and we would like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination and acknowledge our esteemed panel of judges for lending their time and expertise to the endeavour. The Canadian HR Awards is brought to you by Key Media, the organizers of the HR Leaders Summit, HR Tech Summit, Australian HR Awards and HRD Awards Asia, and publishers of the leading global HR source, HRD, and Canadian HR Reporter. We are proud to continue our tradition of celebrating HR excellence in Canada and would like to congratulate this year’s winners. We look forward to bringing the HR professional another successful awards show in 2023.
This award recognizes the HR leaders of the future, with 5 to 10 years of HR experience, who have demonstrated their commitment to the function. Their contributions improving their organizations’ HR initiatives and their solid efforts to highlight the importance of HR have earned them this well-deserved recognition.
Laurie Gaal, Lululemon Athletica
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Sarah Azadi, Paystone
Colin Jackson-Sarkany, Shinydocs
Sarah Patterson, The Corporation of the City of Vernon
Jade Skinner, Westmoreland Mining LLC
“Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) will continue to support excellence in this industry and the category for HR Director, a role proven to be integral to any business’s success. We wish all finalists the best for the night.”
NIGEL WARD, CEO, AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS
Nicole Picton, Ottawa Tourism
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This award recognises an HR leader who has demonstrated excellence at the executive level over the past 12 months. Eligible finalists were senior-level leaders who report to the CEO and manage an HR team. Finalists were judged on their leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.
Dr. Amin Shivji, 123Dentist
Adrian Moise, Aequilibrium
Nancy Southern, ATCO Ltd and Canadian Utilities
Rob Gialloreto, CPHR - Consumer Protection BC
Emmie Leung, Emterra Group
Joel McLean, Info-Tech Research Group
This award recognizes the CEO who has driven successful HR strategies from the top by putting people first and championing innovative HR values. Their leadership and commitment to support their organization’s HR function contributed much to the workplace culture, values, and employee engagement over the past 12 months.
Rania Llewellyn, Laurentian Bank
Julie Bevacqua, Rise People
Dennis Mitchell, Starlight Capital
Jason Wubs, Westland Insurance
HSBC
Linda Seymour
This award recognizes the exceptional women in the HR profession, whose outstanding personal and professional achievements – including championed HR best practices within their organization, accolades, and leadership – have earned them a place among the industry’s best.
Susan Goodyer, Accenture
Cheryl Kerrigan, Bluecat
Deborah Maynard, Coast Mental Health
Michelle Berg, Elevated HR Solutions
Hanan Haddad, Hilton Canada
Dorena Quinn, IAMGOLD
Natalie C. MacDonald, MacDonald & Associates
Sindhu John, Tata Consultancy Services Inc
Jane Fedoretz, TransAlta
Definity Financial
Brigid Pelino
This award recognizes the outstanding HR professional at the executive level, who has demonstrated leadership excellence and innovation, and has improved their organization’s overall HR strategy over the past 12 months.
“The HR Leader of Year Award is not about the person’s job title, seniority level, or years of experience. It’s more than the quantifiable measurements of leadership. A great HR leader is someone who can demonstrate and prove that they continuously put people first and instill values, mission, and opportunity for growth in their people.”
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Cindy McArthur, Dexterra Group
Simon Gagné, Empire Company Ltd (Sobeys Inc.)
Jennifer Longworth, Entuitive
Lisa Gravelle, Loblaw
Kerri Smiley, Mattamy Homes
Carolyn Byer, Microsoft Canada
Praptasha Pattanayak, Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies
Frank Monteleone, Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC
Sudha Dwivedi, Teranet Inc.
CIRA, Canadian Internet Registration Authority
Sanita Alias
This is the highest honor and most coveted award at the Canadian HR Awards. This award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the HR profession through visionary people management strategies, leadership and education.
“It is with great excitement that O.C. Tanner sponsors this year’s Lifetime Achievement in HR Award at the Canadian HR Awards. We have had the honour of presenting two outstanding professionals, Dr Melanie Peacock, and Dr Raeleen Manjak to this elite group. These leaders have brought the HR community proven best practices in leadership, remote work, and collaborative workplace cultures and have been key change makers in the HR industry and we celebrate them. O.C. Tanner is honored to showcase and award this year’s accomplished leader and winner to the HR community.”
Jennifer Gates, GM and COO, O.C. Tanner
Sanita Alias, CIRA, Canadian Internet Registration Authority
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This award recognizes those organizations that excel in the provision of overall employee well-being which includes the financial, physical and mental wellness of its employees, whilst showing clear evidence of a positive impact on workforce, including reductions in absence levels, and / or improvements in staff engagement and performance.
The Lifeworks Award for Excellence for Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness
AstraZeneca Canada
Blairmount Public School
Charlestown South Public School
Mt Tarampa State School
Prospect North Primary School
Ada
BGIS
BGRS
CAA Club Group
Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Ericsson Canada Inc.
Export Development Canada (EDC)
IAMGOLD
London Hydro
Ontario Power Generation
Prospera Credit Union
This award recognizes the organization that has embedded corporate social responsibility into its culture, in particular through its people and entrants should demonstrate the role HR has played in the strategy and execution of CSR initiatives.
Accenture Bimbo Canada CIBC Mellon Corus Entertainment Geotab Inc. Hydro Ottawa Hyundai Auto Canada Integral Group Medavie Sephora Canada Tata Consultancy Services Inc
Air Canada
This award recognizes and celebrates the HR team that has delivered the most outstanding organizational benefits by directly linking the training needs of their people, at all levels, to the business needs of their organization.
BlueCat
Experiential Education Program (Service, Environmental, Outdoor)
TransAlta
ecobee
Extendicare Inc
Hydro Ottawa
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Ingram Micro Canada
Tata Consultancy Services Inc
Town of Innisfil
Wave
Accor
Deloitte Australia
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies ANZ
KBR
Publicis Groupe
Telstra
This award recognizes the HR Team that has implemented an innovative initiative in the last 12 months that has provided employment opportunities for young people / graduates.
Accenture Dejero Mediabrands Starlight Investments Sun Life
Centurion Asset Management
This award recognizes the character and personality of your organization. It's what makes your organization unique and is the sum of its values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviors and attitudes.
Bayer Inc.
CAAT Pension Plan
D2L Corporation
Dejero
Guusto
Kinaxis Inc.
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
This award recognizes excellence and innovation in employee reward and recognition programs and initiatives that are aligned with business objectives in order to incentivize and enhance productivity.
Brookfield Properties Development
Mitel
Paystone
Peninsula Canada
The Corporation of the City of Vernon
Trimac Transportation
CareerJoy CIRA, Canadian Internet Registration Authority Interior Health Authority Peninsula Canada Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC SmartSweets Sollio Agriculture Teranet Inc VHA Home HealthCare
How prospective employees feel about your Employer Brand ultimately determines whether your company is a great place to work at or not. This award recognizes the organization that has developed, implemented or participated in the most compelling Employer Branding initiative or campaign.
Accenture Centurion Asset Management Dejero Mediabrands Starlight Investments Sun Life
Sephora Canada
This award recognizes the team that has delivered the most unique, compelling and relevant internal or external HR communication strategy.
Bennett Design Associates CIRA, Canadian Internet Registration Authority City of Vaughan Dejero Scotiabank Starlight Investments Symcor Top Hat Upper Canada Forest Products Wilfrid Laurier University
Top Hat
Bennett Design Associates
Scotiabank
Starlight Investments
City of Vaughan
Upper Canada Forest Products
Wilfrid Laurier University
Symcor
This category is open to firms from across Canada where the focus is primarily on the practice area of Labour & Employment law.
LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the way companies hire, learn, market, and sell. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce through the ongoing development of the world’s first Economic Graph. LinkedIn has over 830 million members and has offices around the globe. Website: learning.linkedin.com
“Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, which is why LinkedIn Learning has proudly supported The Best Learning & Development Award. Congratulations to the Excellence Awardees for achieving your personal or professionals learning goals.”
JOSH VERNON, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, WAGESTREAM AUSTRALIA
Rudner Law Whitten and Lublin PC
MacDonald & Associates
This award recognizes excellence and innovation in excellence in virtual and remote work programs and practices.
Corus Entertainment CWB Group Fellow Guusto Igloo Software Ingram Micro Canada SmartSweets The Minto Group Wave Willowglen Systems Inc.
CIBC Mellon
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“Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) will continue to support excellence in this industry and the critical category HR Champion (CEO) of the Year. We wish all finalists the best of luck for the night.”
NIGEL WARD, CEO AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS
This award celebrates excellence and innovation in ways of identifying and managing internal talent, as well as the ways in which development opportunities are delivered.
Centurion Asset Management Dejero Top Hat Upper Canada Forest Products
This award recognizes the most outstanding HR team of the year, in an organization with more than 500 employees in Canada, where the team has excelled within the HR function and across their business as a whole, by partnering with different business functions. This award focuses on the team’s collaborative approach to the HR function as a whole.
Canada Post
123Dentist
Alberta Health Services
Dexterra Group
Geotab Inc.
Sollio Agriculture
YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
Employment Hero is the world’s leading HR, payroll and benefits platform. The award-winning employment software helps launch businesses on the path to success by powering more productivity every day. Employment Hero services over 80,000 businesses, collectively managing over 750,000 employees. Its core platform reduces admin time by up to 48 per cent. Contact: 1300 084 847 Address: Level 2, 441 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000
“The last two years have shown us that modern people management strategy is not only aided by technology but truly enhanced through it. I’m blown away by the exceptional talent and innovation shown by this year’s entrants into the Best Use of Technology category.”
This award recognizes the most outstanding HR team of the year, in an organization with fewer than 500 employees in Canada, where the team has excelled within the HR function and across their business as a whole, by partnering with different business functions. This award focuses on the team’s collaborative approach to the HR function as a whole.
Igloo Software
Hyundai Auto Canada
RDJ Bakeries Ltd
Toronto Region Board of Trade
Willowglen Systems Inc.
The financial services industry has unique needs when it comes to HR services. This award recognizes the most outstanding HR team of the year within financial services that has excelled within combatting these unique challenges, using innovative means. This team has excelled within the HR function and across their business as a whole, by partnering with different business functions. This award focuses on the team’s collaborative approach to the HR function as a whole.
Centurion Asset Management Citco (Canada) Inc. Humania Assurance Prospera Credit Union Scotiabank TD Bank Group Wave Westland Insurance
Citco (Canada) Inc.
TD Bank Group
Westland Insurance
Humania Assurance
The retail and hospitality industries have unique needs when it comes to HR services. This award recognizes the most outstanding HR team of the year within retail or hospitality that has excelled within combatting these unique challenges, using innovative means. This team has excelled within the HR function and across their business as a whole, by partnering with different business functions. This award focuses on the team’s collaborative approach to the HR function as a whole.
Boutique La Vie en Rose Brookstreet Hotel and The Marshes Golf Club Loblaw London Drugs Ltd Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC Sephora Canada
Boutique La Vie en Rose
Brookstreet Hotel and The Marshes Golf Club
Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC
Loblaw
London Drugs Ltd
This award recognizes an organization that has diversity and inclusion at the heart of its business, providing programs for employees from five groups including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples and the LGBTI community.
Bayer Inc. BroadbandTV City of Vaughan D2L Corporation Good Samaritan Society & Good Samaritan Canada Hyundai Auto Canada Nuclear Promise X Inc. PSP Investments Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC Tata Consultancy Services Inc TransAlta YMCA - YWCA of the National Capital Region
BroadbandTV
Good Samaritan Society & Good Samaritan Canada
Nuclear Promise X Inc.
PSP Investments
YMCA - YWCA of the National Capital Region
This award recognizes excellence and innovation in recruiting and staffing initiatives. Entries could range from specific one-off projects in key areas through to the implementation of new policies covering all resourcing activities.
Canadian Red Cross Extendicare Inc Geotab Inc. IPEX Kinaxis Inc. Laurentide Controls Paystone Scotiabank Upper Room Home Furnishings
Canadian Red Cross (in collaboration with Proof Strategies Inc.)
Laurentide Controls
Upper Room Home Furnishings
IPEX
This award recognizes the HR team that is using the latest HR-specific technology to greatest effect, making it a responsive and effective HR department.
All Weather Windows
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
Coast Mental Health
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Rise People
Accenture
Seasons Retirement Communities
Synergy HR Consulting
This award acknowledges the contributions of a company or individual with a proven track record of providing the HR industry and/or HR professionals with the superior service, solutions and support needed to perform their duties.
Avanti Software Inc. Blu Ivy Group CareerJoy HRWize Industrial Relations Centre (IRC), Queen's University McLean & Company O.C. Tanner Peak Performance Human Resources Corp. Plum Salopek & Associates
Industrial Relations Centre (IRC), Queen's University
Avanti Software Inc.
Blu Ivy Group
CareerJoy
HRWize
McLean & Company
O.C. Tanner
Peak Performance Human Resources Corp.
Plum
Salopek & Associates
