Canadian HR Awards

EIGHT YEARS OF RAISING THE BAR: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN THE HR PROFESSION

For 8 years now, the annual Canadian HR Awards (CHRAs) has been recognized as the leading independent awards program in the HR profession. 

The awards showcase the HR teams, leaders and employers for their achievements, leadership and innovation for their outstanding achievements, best practices and leadership in the HR profession over the past 12 months.

Finalists will be announced in Human Resources Director Canada (HRDC) and Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR) magazine and online channels in July. Winners will be revealed at the celebratory awards show on September 16, 2021 and profiled in HRD Canada and CHRR magazine.  

The CHRAs is presented by Human Resources Director Canada and Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR), the resources of choice for the country's most forward-thinking HR professionals.

HOSTED BY

CHRA 2021

Suhana Meharchand

Award-Winning CBC News Anchor

Suhana Meharchand is a national news anchor with CBC News Network, the former host of Saturday Report and has anchored the CBC Evening News. Bringing a wealth of professional experience to all of her talks and hosting engagements, Meharchand never fails to impress.

Meharchand has been twice nominated for a Gemini award, and has won two bronze medals at the Columbus International Film and Video Festival, and a bronze medal at the International Film and TV Festival of New York. She has been honoured with the Media Arts Award from the Association of Women of India in Canada, and was named Journalist of the Year by the South African Women for Women association. She has also received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Rotary Club International.

Actively involved in her community, Meharchand donates her time to organizations such as the Performers for Literacy, Gems of Hope, Redwood Shelter for Women and Children, the Canadian Paraplegic Association, the Hospital for Sick Children and the Princess Margaret Breast Cancer Centre. She is also a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal for her tireless community service.

A GREAT EVENT YEAR UPON YEAR

The CHRAs has long been the industry event of the year. In 2020, determined to keep celebrating the industry despite the events of a turbulent year, we revamped the CHRAs as a comprehensive virtual awards program, complete with the official prize announcements, inspiring live virtual panel discussions with finalists and sponsors, and online networking with the wider HR community.

We are proud to continue our proud tradition of celebrating excellence in the HR profession. 

EIGHT YEARS OF RAISING THE BAR: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN THE HR PROFESSION

For 8 years now, the annual Canadian HR Awards (CHRAs) has been recognized as the leading independent awards program in the HR profession. 

The CHRAs is presented by Human Resources Director Canada and Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR), the resources of choice for the country's most forward-thinking HR professionals.

TESTIMONIALS

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I’ve been doing this for 27 years, and I’m thrilled there’s a groundswell when it comes to the attention businesses are putting on their people.

Laura Williams, Williams HR Law

We’re really excited to have won the award. It’s great to be recognized for all the work we’re doing to create an inclusive culture in the organization.

Sandeep Tatla, Manulife

It’s pretty cool to get an award for being disruptive in the space. We like to take whatever HR does – and do the complete opposite!

Manu Varma, Traction on Demand

It’s a great way for me to cap my 40-year career at RBC and 20 years in human resources. In many ways, it’s a way for me to also recognize my team, people that I work with now and worked with before, who are really a part of the award.

Zabeen Hirji, Royal Bank of Canada (retired)

It’s a great recognition not only for our organization and how we recognize our people but also for our HR team and how much they are driving the transformation and support of our business.

Gena Restivo, VP HR & communications, AstraZeneca Canada

This puts truth to everything we’ve done so far. We’ve transformed so much in our organization over the past two years, so to see the recognition that comes from this is overwhelming.

Ann McDow, SVP people & culture, Peoples Group/Peoples Trust

HR people very often sit in the background, letting others take the stage. That’s why it’s so wonderful for them to be recognized for all the work they’re doing. It’s very exciting for people to get to an event like this. There’s really nothing else like it in Canada.