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Hundreds were in attendance recently at the 10th annual Canadian HR Awards, with Canadian HR Reporter celebrating excellence in the profession. Held for the first time at the renowned Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, the gala event saw HR leaders, HR teams, and employers gathered together to honour the best of the best in the industry. And Canadian HR Reporter was on hand to capture the reactions of the winners – along with their insights into the always-exciting HR profession. Below are comments from the award winners, in order of appearance, while a full list including nominees can be found here.
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Nominations The call for nominations was open to all HR professionals, teams, companies and organizations – including HR service providers – from across Canada. Nominations were open from April 10, 2023 to June 2, 2023 11:59 pm ET.
Excellence Awardees Selected Once all nominations are considered and research is complete, excellence awardees were selected in each category (except the Lifetime Achievement category) and notified via e-mail or phone. Excellence awardees may opt to update their nominations, which is an opportunity to address the category criteria in more detail. However, this is not required. All submissions will remain confidential unless otherwise marked and will not be shared with any third parties other than the judges. Excellence awardees were officialy announced in July 2023 on this website and promoted in HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter magazine and online channels. Promo packages to leverage your achievement across your marketing and promotions will be available for purchase.
Judging All submissions from our excellence awardees are forwarded to the independent judging panel comprising industry leaders and senior representatives. The panel will assess and vote for their winners in each category according to the relevant category criteria. Voting will commnenced in August 2023 and their judgment will be impartial, balanced, incisive and fair. Any judge with a conflict of interest in category will recuse themselves from judging that category.
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The CPHR Canada Award for HR Champion (CEO)
Woman of Distinction
Canadian HR Leader of the Year
The O.C. Tanner Award for Lifetime Achievement in the HR Industry
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
Best Workplace Culture
Best Reward & Recognition Strategy
Best Employer Branding
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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)
Best Service Provider: Chartered Professional in Human Resources – British Columbia and Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon): The association was “beyond honoured,” said Kara Douglas, director of marketing, communications and member affairs, citing the organization’s drive to be “the voice of the profession” and a membership of 8,000. “We just want to do what we can to support our members through advocacy and professional development and learning.” CPHR BC & Yukon is also “humbled” to be nominated in the best service provider category, said Sue Ryan, chair of CPHR Canada. “We don’t think of ourselves as providing a service, but we do support our members in everything they do, so it’s a fantastic honour,” she said. “[It’s about] raising the bar of the profession, so we spend a lot of our time trying to raise the importance of HR in workplaces, and I think that message is coming through.” As for the biggest challenges facing HR these days, Ryan cited the post-pandemic workplace. “People are struggling with work-life balance in different ways than they were before. Now, a lot of people are working from home, so culture becomes an issue in the workplace where you’ve got half your team at home and half in the office; we’ve got mental health struggles, we’ve got isolation struggles, we’ve got talent shortage – lots and lots of issues.” Canadian HR Team of the Year (finance/insurance): Centurion Asset Management: For Laura Salvatore, winning this award is “amazing,” she said. “When I started at Centurion over 11 years ago, we did not have any HR department, let alone a team. So to win a team award is really, really exciting,” said the vice president of human capital. “We’ve worked long and hard for this, and we have such a great group of individuals working to better the experience for our employees. So it’s really a great honour.” So what’s behind Centurion’s success on the HR front? It’s all about listening, collaboration, transparency, honesty, and respect, said Salvatore. “It’s always a safe space for everyone to share their ideas and raise their questions. So it’s a great opportunity for everyone to collaborate as well as learn,” she said. “With any challenge comes an opportunity to grow. Has it been difficult this past year? Absolutely. But I think for all of us, it’s enabled us to better ourselves as HR professionals. So … it’s also been incredibly rewarding.” The Queen’s University IRC Award for Best Learning & Development Strategy: TD Bank Group: In sponsoring this award, Queen’s University IRC is proving that investing in your people works, according to Stephanie Fischkohl, manager of operations. As for the latest trends in L&D, there’s been a huge spike in the labour relations field, she said. In addition, it’s about figuring out the new way of work, “and investing in your people so they can succeed – we can only be leaders if we have a good team.” Of course, the pandemic saw a huge upheaval with the rise of virtual work and virtual learning. “It was definitely a silver lining, so we’re seeing the development in terms of how are we managing hybrid teams, how are we bringing back people to the office, and doing it correctly? And being supportive of people who have priorities – we all have a life, we’re all humans, and it’s hard enough kind of going through life, but if we can be adaptable to their needs and support them, they make great employees,” said Fischkohl. The O.C. Tanner Award for Lifetime Achievement in the HR Industry: Louise Taylor Green: As winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Taylor Green said it’s “an incredible honour.” Looking back over her career, she said some of the highlights have included seeing teams thrive and organizations challenging themselves to do better. “Sometimes what people think is impossible, when teams come together, it can have a profound impact on employees and the organization’s performance and HR fuels that.” Taylor Green said she’s been lucky to have had amazing teams and “great CEOs” who really believed in the positive impact that HR can have on the organization, “so I've been given the freedom to do really fun, impactful work.” The ADP Canada Award for Rising Star of the Year: Sarah Yusyp, Skyline Group of Companies: Calling herself “a little bit speechless,” the director of HR at Skyline said she was “very grateful and very humbled” by the award. Having worked at the real estate management company for more than eight years, Yusyp said she came into HR because she loved the combination of business and working with people. “My hopes and aspirations for the future are just to continue to work alongside some really wonderful people that get to make a difference in employees’ professional lives and to work for companies that support growing initiatives and enriching engaged employees.” HR is a very exciting industry, said Ed Yuen, VP of HR outsourcing and strategy at ADP Canada. “In my 20 years doing this, I don't think I’ve ever been in a more exciting time to be in this profession, and I think really it’s the complexity of it that needs now to be navigated through. This is more complex than ever.” The CPHR Canada Award for HR Champion: Home and Community Care Support Services: Winning this award is “a phenomenal achievement considering this organization has really come together in just over two years,” said CEO Cynthia Martineau. “We built a strong HR team that have done some fantastic work, along with our communication strategy that has really been instrumental in supporting all of our staff and establishing a strong recruitment/retention initiative.” And when it comes to CEOs and HR, it’s “imperative” to have a strong relationship, she said. “I have an organization of almost 9,000 staff, and we need to work lockstep with HR through some very difficult challenges … and HR is instrumental in all of that work.” The University of Waterloo Award for Next Generation Employment Innovation: Starlight Group Property Holdings: This award is “hugely important” to Starlight because for organizations to survive in the future, “they need to embrace the next generation of talent that’s entering the workforce,” said Ross Johnson, executive director for corporate education. It’s really about building a program that supports the young people who will be hired in the future, said Lauren Kenny, chief people officer. “No two scenarios are the same. So you really have to be malleable, you have to be able to change, pivot and embrace all the differences, the cultural differences – it’s the diversity that makes us so great.” The Payworks Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy: Bimbo Canada: This recognition belongs to the historic bakery’s more than 4,000 associates, according to Jeff Robertson, director of ESG. “They’re the ones who are actually implementing our strategy and doing community investment projects across Canada,” he said. “We have a really cohesive strategy that brings together our products, our people, the communities, and the environment… We call it nourishing a better world, and it allows us to take a really exhaustive approach to CSR.” CCDI Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion / Best Workplace Culture: Hyundai Auto Canada: A winner of two awards this year, Hyundai is obviously doing something right. “It’s an incredible team achievement,” said Kurt Merrett, director of HR and administration. “Our whole company has been working on this for a number of years and DEI is central to what we do.” It’s important to bring everybody together and to share different perspectives, said Katherine Mior, manager, HR and DEI, who recently spoke in-depth with HRD in a video, “and to bring awareness of each and every person that makes our company who it is. So it’s important for us to share and celebrate every single individual.” The Canadian HR Awards, the nation’s premier event celebrating excellence in the human resources profession, marks its 10th anniversary this year. This is a significant milestone that underscores the pivotal role HR plays in driving organizational success and building a competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment.
Research The Canadian HR Awards team conducted research and draw 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.
Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognise and celebrate excellence in the HR profession.
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Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people. For more information about ADP Canada visit www.adp.ca or follow us on Instagram @ADP_Canada
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Winners Using a simple points system to aggregate judges’ votes, the excellence awardee with the top score in a category will be named the winner. Winners will be announced at the awards show on September 20, 2023 and on this website. They will be promoted in HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter. Promo packages to leverage your achievements across your marketing and promotions will be available for purchase.
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada represents 31,000 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.
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.
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.
PAYWORKS is a leading expert in the field of total workforce management solutions, providing cloud-based Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Time and Absence Management to businesses across Canada. Payworks is a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, having held the Best Managed distinction every year since 2012, and were designated one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2021 and 2023.
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
Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a leading asset management company, offering investors a growing portfolio of private investment products, corporate financing, mortgage financing, multi-residential apartments, and student residences and is one of the largest dedicated private apartment REITs in Canada with $6.6B of assets under management as of February 2023. Centurion continues to expand across Canada with our portfolio of 151 properties, consisting of 125 multi-residential apartments, 16 student communities, and 10 medical offices representing 21,394 rental units across 46 cities. For more details, visit centurion.ca
Ayo Owodunni Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Black Professionals In Tech Network (BPTN) Inc.
Jamelle Lindo, CTP, ACC Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach Official Member, Forbes Coaches Council Paradigm People Development Inc.
Nita Chhinzer Associate Professor, HRM and Business Consulting (Dept of Management) University of Guelph
Peter Tzanetakis President National Payroll Institute
Sharon Robinson Director, Human Resources Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Timothy Lang President & Chief Executive Officer YES – Youth Employment Services
Timothy Tiryaki Founder & CEO Maslow Centre for Executive Leadership
Vicki Bradley Founder and CEO Women in Leadership Empowered
Surranna Sandy, MA, MBA Chief Executive Officer Skills for Change
Sydney Elaine Butler Founder Accessible Creates
Dr. Robin Yap, LLB, MSc, MEd, DM, Fellow, CSTD Chief Research & Development Officer, Point North Professor, George Brown College
Kris Tierney, CHRP, CHRL Vice President, HR and Learning Human Resources Professionals Association
Edward Perry, MBA, EdD(c) Founder and CEO, Point North Professor, George Brown College
Justin Tetreault Senior Associate Lawyer Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Talene Palvetzian Senior Policy Manager, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario Public Service
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Sarah Dobson Managing editor – HR Key Media
This year’s Canadian HR Awards – the 10th annual awards – were a huge success. Held for the first time at the prestigious Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, hundreds of HR professionals were in attendance to celebrate their friends and colleagues on Sept. 20. With the worst of the pandemic over, many in human resources have been focused on the new world of work, whether that means a return to the office, fully remote, or a hybrid approach. Other challenges for 2023 included continuing talent shortages, compensation planning, legislative and employment law updates and, of course, advances in artificial intelligence (AI). These trends were reflected in the awards, with 24 prestigious categories – for individuals and teams – handed out at the event, celebrating and recognizing excellence in the profession. We would like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination, along with acknowledging 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 HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter. After another successful year, we look forward to presenting another successful awards show in 2024.
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Nita Chhinzer
Jamelle Lindo, CTP, ACC
Ayo Owodunni
Timothy Lang
Sharon Robinson
Peter Tzanetakis
Timothy Tiryaki
Vicki Bradley
Surranna Sandy, MA, MBA
Sydney Elaine Butler
Dr. Robin Yap, LLB, MSc, MEd, DM, Fellow, CSTD
Kris Tierney, CHRP, CHRL
Edward Perry, MBA, EdD(c)
Justin Tetreault
Talene Palvetzian
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a national charity established in 2013 with the mandate of building a more inclusive Canada. We envision a world where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice are essential for building strong and healthy workplaces, schools, and communities. We are committed to advocating for these values through education, training and action. By promoting understanding and inclusivity, CCDI strives to create a more equitable and just society for all. For more details, visit ccdi.ca
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20 2023 WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, TORONTO
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a national charity established in 2013 with the mandate of building a more inclusive Canada. We envision a world where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice are essential for building strong and healthy workplaces, schools, and communities. We are committed to advocating for these values through education, training and action. By promoting understanding and inclusivity, CCDI strives to create a more equitable and just society for all. For more details, visit www.ccdi.ca
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Josh Vernon, CO-FOUNDER and ceo, wagestream australia
This award recognizes the HR leaders of the future, with at least 5 years of human resources experience but no more than 10 and a demonstrated commitment to the function.
Alyssa Yu, Canfor Pulp Products Inc. Ashley Desira, Fresh Tracks Canada Brittany MacPherson, 7shifts Inc. Elizabeth Tufegdzich, The Leadership Agency Jonathan Arbour, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Misty Garvock, Ontario Power Generation Shonna Haines, Parkland County Yatan Nizzar, Fairmont North & Central America/Fairmont Royal York
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Sarah Yusyp
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Cory Munden, Atlantic Edge Credit Union Dermot Strong, Refrigerative Supply Limited Kevin Gauci, Optimus SBR Laura Swain, Parkland County Richard Taylor, Niagara Casinos Rick Watkin, KUBRA Robin Chakrabarti, Securiguard Services Ltd. Saajid Khan, Compass Group Canada Warren Spitz, Upper Canada Forest Products
Home and Community Care Support Services
Cynthia Martineau
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.
This award recognizes the CEO who has driven successful HR strategies from the top by putting people first and championing innovative HR values.
Award for women in any facet of the HR profession, whose astounding personal and professional achievements have earned them a place among the industry’s best.
Annette Kingsley, American Express Canada (Amex Bank of Canada / Amex Canada Inc.) Deborah Maynard, Coast Mental Health Jabeen Boga, Ashton College and Revera Inc.
Jane N. Fedoretz, TransAlta
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Great Wolf Lodge
Anne Marie Malleau
Kirsten I'Anson, Community Savings Credit Union Nancee Gelineau, Upper Canada Forest Products Natalie C. MacDonald, MacDonald & Associates Nita Chhinzer, University of Guelph Sarah Hough, Ontario Power Generation Sheh Shojaee, Chartered Professional in Human Resources British Columbia and Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon) (formerly)
Sumit Sopori, Imperium
Jessica Kearsey, Deloitte Legal Canada
This award recognizes the HR professional at the executive level, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership during the last 12 months.
Cynthia Domjancic, Ontario Power Generation Kirk Merrett, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. Laura Salvatore, Centurion Asset Management Inc. Lauren Davey, Compass Group Canada Lisa Tweedy, Home and Community Care Support Services Mandi Sweiger, Skyline Group of Companies Nancy Nazer, OMERS Rosetta Belcastro, University Health Network Steve Kovacic, Good Samaritan Society/Good Samaritan Canada Tracy Rocca, TalentWorld
Bluecat
Cheryl Kerrigan
Aman Malhi, Refrigerative Supply Limited
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 industry as a whole through visionary people management strategies and leadership.
“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.”
Ed Galasso, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Canada, O.C. Tanner
former CEO, Corporate Secretary & Director of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
Louise Taylor Green
Excellence in Financial, Physical Mental Wellness
Excellence in Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness
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.
Aecon Group Inc. BGIS
Air Canada
Fibernetics Corporation IAMGOLD Corporation Mattamy Homes Medavie Ottawa Community Housing Corporation PepsiCo Canada Prospera Credit Union
City of Vaughan
Tiny Toes Castle Ltd.
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.
“We’re thrilled to once again sponsor the award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility and to play a role in recognizing organizations whose philosophy and actions align with Payworks’ own purpose of ‘doing right by people.’ These organizations and their HR teams inspire us, and we celebrate all of this year’s nominees for their significant contributions within our communities!”
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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.
Randstad Canada Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC Staples Canada ULC Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
Marsh
Bimbo Canada
Plasman
Dejero Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. Niagara Casinos Optimus SBR
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.
7shifts Inc. Aecon Group Inc. Boshart Industries CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG) Canfor City of Vernon D2L Geotab Town of Innisfil
McLardy McShane Partners
TD Bank Group
McLardy McShane Group
"It's an exceptional honour to partner with HRD Canada to recognize those in the industry who are investing in knowledge building to advance our industry for tomorrow's opportunities and challenges. The nominees are pioneers, equipping their teams with the skills and tools needed to support a culture of continuous learning and inquiry. They are the engineers and models of best practices for the future of HR."
Alison Darling, Director, Professional Programs, Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre (IRC)
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. Entries should cover initiatives including, but not limited to; graduate programmes, internships, apprenticeships, co-op work programs and/or work experience placements.
CIRA Fidelity Canada Optimus SBR
Starlight Group Property Holdings Inc (Starlight Investments)
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. Entries should cover initiatives including, but not limited to; graduate programmes, internships, apprenticeships, co-op work programs and/or work experience placements
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Siemens Canada Limited
Sun Life Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
"As North America’s largest co-operative education program, we value our collaboration with the Canadian HR Awards. The awards recognize the excellence of organizations across industries, many of whom — we're proud to say — are Waterloo co-op employers. Together, we celebrate the recognition of these employers that are making positive strides for the future of talent in the workplace. "
Ross Johnston, Executive Director of Co-operative Education, University of Waterloo
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.
7shifts Inc. Aviva Canada Bayer CIRA Fidelity Canada Mobials Inc. PointClickCare Sharethrough Syngenta Canada Inc. Teranet Inc
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
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.
BDO Canada LLP BlueCat Centurion Asset Management Inc. CIBC Citadel Mortgages Coast Mental Health Compass Group Canada Financeit Improving Labatt Brewing Company Limited
CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG)
TransAlta
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.
Accent Inns Inc. Bayer CareerJoy Great Wolf Lodge Home and Community Care Support Services Mattamy Homes Moneris Solutions PointClickCare Reliance Home Comfort Staples Canada ULC
Sephora Canada
CIRA Home and Community Care Support Services Hydro Ottawa Igloo Software Ingram Micro Canada Ontario Power Generation Sonova Top Hat
Labatt Brewing Company Limited
This award recognizes the team that has delivered the most unique, compelling and relevant internal or external HR communication strategy.
Upper Canada Forest Products
Harris & Company Hum Law Firm Kranc Associates Levitt Sheikh MacDonald & Associates Monkhouse Law Roper Greyell LLP Whitten and Lublin PC
Rudner Law
This category is open to firms from across Canada where the focus is primarily on the practice area of Labour & Employment law.
CIBC Mellon Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Fidelity Canada Financeit Hydro Ottawa Igloo Software J & M Group Inc. PointClickCare Prospera Credit Union
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
This award recognizes excellence and innovation in excellence in virtual and remote work programs and practices.
Dejero Labatt Brewing Company Limited Moneris Solutions Predictive Success Corporation Reliance Home Comfort Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC Teranet Inc. Top Hat
Ontario Power Generation
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.
IPG Mediabrands Kinaxis Inc. Niagara Casinos Reliance Home Comfort Skyline Group of Companies VHA Home Healthcare
Aecon Group Inc.
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.
Bayer Ingram Micro Canada
123Dentist
IPEX
Canadian HR Team Of The Year (Fewer Than 500 Employees)
Bethesda Community Services Inc CIRA Dejero Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. KUBRA Mobials Inc. Parkland County
Refrigerative Supply Limited
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.
Peninsula Canada
Sonova Top Hat Town of Innisfil
Canadian HR Team Of The Year (Finance/Insurance)
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.
BDO Canada LLP CIBC Mellon Community Savings Credit Union
Centurion Asset Management Inc.
Canadian HR Team Of The Year (Retail/Hospitality)
Accent Inns Inc Earls Kitchen and Bar
Compass Group Canada
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.
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a national charity established in 2013 with the mandate of building a more inclusive Canada. We envision a world where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice are essential for building strong and healthy workplaces, schools and communities. We are committed to advocating for these values through education, training and action. By promoting understanding and inclusivity, CCDI strives to create a more equitable and just society for all. For more details, visit www.ccdi.ca.
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, Indigenous people, and 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology AstraZeneca Canada BBTV Holdings Inc. Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Securiguard Services Limited
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Celestica
Definity FuelPositive Corporation Good Samaritan Society/Good Samaritan Canada
Nuclear Promise X Inc.
"Prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion boosts employee engagement, productivity, and innovation while reducing absenteeism and turnover. The CCDI Award For Excellence In Diversity And Inclusion celebrates organizations that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us in our mission to build a more inclusive Canada. Together, we pave the path to a world where people are valued for all their dimensions of diversity."
Anne-Marie Pham, CEO | Chef de la direction
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.
Centurion Asset Management Inc. D2L Home and Community Care Support Services Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. J & M Group Inc. Kinaxis Inc. KUBRA Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
Most Innovative Use Of HR Technology
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.
BrightHR Canada Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services Coast Mental Health Corporation of the City of Barrie EPSI Mobials Inc. Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC Siemens Canada Limited
Seasons Retirement Communities
CareerJoy Certn O.C. Tanner Queen's University IRC Rise People The Leadership Agency The Talent Company
Chartered Professional in Human Resources British Columbia and Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon)
Thrive Career Wellness Inc.
WorkTango
