Award Categories

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BEST EMPLOYER BRANDING

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Winner: KPMG Canada

Excellence Awardees

Conwest Developments Ltd.
Fresh Tracks Canada Inc.
Hydro Ottawa
Kinaxis
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Questrade Financial Group
Seasons Retirement Communities
Trimac Transportation
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)

BEST HR COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

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Winner: Prospera Credit Union

Excellence Awardees

Compass Group Canada
dentsu Canada Inc.
IPEX
Labatt Breweries of Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
Ontario Power Generation
Trimac Transportation
University Canada West

BEST LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM

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Winner: Harris & Company LLP

Excellence Awardees

Achkar Law
Le Corre & Associates
Osuji & Smith Lawyers
Sultan Lawyers PC

BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY

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Winner: Cognition+ Inc.

Excellence Awardees

AIMCo
CIBC Mellon
Cisco Systems Canada
Coconut Software
Fidelity Canada
ImageX
Journey Capital Inc
Plusgrade
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

BEST SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: iTacit

Excellence Awardees

BlueSky Personnel Solutions
headversity
McLean & Company
O.C. Tanner
Peninsula Canada
Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions
Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre (IRC)
Salopek & Associates
Sterling Backcheck
The Talent Company

BEST TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

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Winner: Sun Life

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Centurion Asset Management
Dejero
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Options Consulting Solutions
Questrade Financial Group
Reliance Home Comfort
Siemens Canada Ltd.
Sysco Canada
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)

BEST WORKPLACE CULTURE

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Winner: Bayer Canada

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

AstraZeneca Canada
Bimbo Canada
Calgary Humane Society
Definity Insurance
DiveThru
FGF Brands Inc.
Flygreen
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Nuclear Promise X
Unison for Generations 50+

CANADIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO)

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Winner: Saajid Khan – Compass Group Canada & ESS North America

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Andy Trewick – Graham Construction
Dermot Strong – Refrigerative Supply Limited
Faisal Kazi – Siemens Canada Ltd.
Francois Fortier – Applauz
Ginelle Skerritt – York Region Children’s Aid Society
Glenn Hilton – ImageX
John Bianchini – Hatch Ltd
Phil Verster – Metrolinx
Rick Watkin – KUBRA
Sheryl Wedderburn – Canadian Mental Health Association – Durham Branch
Stephen Devito – BlueCat

CANADIAN HR LEADER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Ramneet Aujla – Metrolinx

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Afroditi ladovrechis – Innocap Investment Management
Aman Malhi – Refrigerative Supply Limited
Annette Dhanasar – Hansen’s Group of Companies
Diana Valler – TravelBrands Inc.
Emma Horgan – Questrade Financial Group
Jacqueline Ferguson – Southwest Properties
Kirk Merrett – Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Nicola Deall – Dentalcorp
Nicole Desloges – LifeLabs
Peter Pereira – The Boeing Company
Tammy Sergie – Edgewood Health Network Inc.

CANADIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (500 EMPLOYEES OR MORE)

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Winner: dentsu Canada Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Emera Inc.
Ingram Micro Canada
Interfor
Island Health
Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc.
MOVATI Athletic
MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd
Skyline Group of Companies

CANADIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES)

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Winner: CIRA

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

7shifts
AutoVerify
Canada’s Drug Agency
Cascadia Metals Ltd
Cowichan Tribes
FuelPositive
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
KUBRA
Ontario Transit Group
Starlight Investments
The Boulevard Club
YMCA of the National Capital Region

CANADIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (FINANCE/INSURANCE)

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Winner: Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

AIMCo
CIBC Mellon
CWB Financial Group
Financeit
Symcor
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia
University Pension Plan Ontario
Wawanesa Insurance
Westland Insurance Group Ltd.

CANADIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (RETAIL/HOSPITALITY)

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Winner: Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Compass Group Canada
Fresh Tracks Canada Inc.
Redberry Restaurants
Sporting Life Group

EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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Winner: AstraZeneca Canada

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Bayer Canada
BDO Canada LLP
BenchSci
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Canada Revenue Agency
Grow Women Leaders
Nissan Canada Inc.
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
The Travel Corporation
Westland Insurance Group Ltd.

EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELLNESS

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Winner: CAA Club Group of Companies

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Air Canada
Canola Council of Canada
Ericsson Canada
iA Financial Group
IAMGOLD Corporation
Medavie
Metrolinx
Momentum Ventures
PepsiCo
Refrigerative Supply Limited
United Rentals of Canada

MOST EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT STRATEGY

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Winner: Dentalcorp

Excellence Awardees

BDO Canada LLP
First West Credit Union
Kinaxis
Ontario Power Generation
Peel Region
Reliance Home Comfort
Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC
Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
The Distillery Restaurants Corp.
University Canada West

THE ACHIEVERS AWARD FOR BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION STRATEGY

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Winner: Celestica

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

BlueCat
CAA Club Group of Companies
Canada Cartage
Dejero
Ingram Micro Canada
NAV CANADA
Plasman
Sporting Life Group
Wawanesa Insurance

THE ADP CANADA AWARD FOR HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Melanie Smith – Nuclear Promise X

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Anna Lennox – Day and Zimmermann of Canada Corporation
Breanna Lemieux – Skyline Group of Companies
Devon Lewis – Coast Mental Health
Diana Yedidi – Nour Private Wealth
Duane Wainman – Patry Group of Companies
Howard Wang – NRT Technology Corp.
Jocelyn Mark – Asign Inc.
Nishita Joshi – Agecare
Wendy Jensen – Sharethrough

THE DENTSU CANADA AWARD FOR MOST INNOVATIVE USE OF HR TECHNOLOGY

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Winner: Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Centurion Asset Management
Coast Mental Health
Cooperators
Dollarama L.P.
First West Credit Union
Nuclear Promise X
Seasons Retirement Communities
Southwest Properties
Thrive Career Wellness Inc.

THE O.C. TANNER AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HR INDUSTRY

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Winner: Mona Malone – Chief Human Resources Officer, Head of People, Culture and Brand, BMO Financial Group

THE PAYWORKS AWARD FOR BEST CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGY

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Winner: Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Assent Inc.
Cisco Systems Canada
Dejero
DKI Canada
Plasman
Seasons Retirement Communities
Siemens Canada Ltd.
Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
Tempo Flexible Packaging

THE QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY IRC AWARD FOR BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

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Winner: Fidelity Canada

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Boshart Industries
Fortis Inc.
Hydro Ottawa
IPEX
J.D. Power
Miller Thomson LLP
Securiguard Services Limited
Skyline Group of Companies
Tiny Toes Castle Ltd.
University of Alberta

THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO AWARD FOR NEXT GENERATION EMPLOYMENT INNOVATION

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Winner: Kinectrics Inc

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Celestica
Fidelity Canada
Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC
Sephora
Siemens Canada Ltd.
Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
Thrive Career Wellness Inc.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

WOMAN OF DISTINCTION

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Winner: Janine Pajot – Bayer Canada

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Alexandra DeFoa – DKI Canada
Alison Darling – Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre (IRC)
Bianca Cuffaro – Momentum Ventures
Bree Lepine Woodward – Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly
Cheryl Fullerton
Deborah Maynard – Coast Mental Health
Ditty Garg
Eve Deschamps – Sharethrough
Jenelle Arcilla – Recycle Track Systems
Nadya Snow – Staples Canada ULC
Tracy Folorunsho Barry – Grow Women Leaders