2024 Winners and Excellence Awardees
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Award Categories
Best Employer Branding
Best HR Communication Strategy
Best Labour & Employment Boutique Law Firm
Best Remote Work Strategy
Best Service Provider of the Year
Best Talent Management Strategy
Best Workplace Culture
Canadian HR Champion (CEO)
Canadian HR Leader of the Year
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)
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
Excellence in Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness
Most Effective Recruitment Strategy
The Achievers Award for Best Reward & Recognition Strategy
The ADP Canada Award for HR Rising Star of the Year
The dentsu Canada Award for Most Innovative Use of HR Technology
The O.C. Tanner Award for Lifetime Achievement in the HR Industry
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
Woman of Distinction
BEST EMPLOYER BRANDING
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
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
Winner: Harris & Company LLP
Excellence Awardees
Achkar Law
Le Corre & Associates
Osuji & Smith Lawyers
Sultan Lawyers PC
BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Winner: Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Compass Group Canada
Fresh Tracks Canada Inc.
Redberry Restaurants
Sporting Life Group
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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