Revealed: Canadian HR Awards finalists

The HR community has spoken.

After receiving thousands of nominations over several months, HRD Canada can reveal the first finalists for the upcoming Canadian HR Awards, brought to you by Ultimate Software.

Further finalists will be announced on Wednesday.

Just one question remains: who will win?

All will be revealed at Toronto’s Liberty Grand on September 14, at a lavish black-tie awards ceremony attended by more than 600 HR professionals, and hosted by TV personality Ben Mulroney. Tickets are available now.

As well being a celebration of the best and brightest in Canadian HR, the Broadway-themed event will also feature a glamorous afterparty and charity auction in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE AWARD FOR BEST WORKPLACE CULTURE
Actionable.co
Empire Communities
Lotek Wireless
Lumenix
MD Financial Management Inc.
Scalar Decisions
Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario
Uberflip
WilsonHCG

THE ADP CANADA AWARD FOR CANADIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Christina Juneja, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Diana Trasolini, Paladin Security Group
Elise Elliott, Colliers International
Emily Dunphy, Wolseley Canada
Izzie Egan, BLANKSLATE Partners
Jabeen Boga, Stantec Consulting Inc./Ashton College
Margaret McBeath, Amec Foster Wheeler Nuclear Canada
Marie Josee Normand, Solertia Consulting Group
Starleeta Brown, Centennial College Alumni Association, Centennial College, and Glen Corporation

THE ACCOMPASS AWARD FOR HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (500 EMPLOYEES OR MORE IN CANADA)
Bank of Canada
BCLC
Coastal Community Credit Union
Corus Entertainment
DIALOG
Ingram Micro Canada
Ipsos Limited Partnership
Jazz Aviation LP
Michael Garron Hospital | Toronto East Health Network
Nando's Canada
Niagara Casinos
Ubisoft Toronto

THE AWARD FOR CANADIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES IN CANADA)
ACL
ENERCON Canada Inc.
Fairmont Winnipeg
KLF Media Inc.
KUBRA
Lumenix
Nexonia/Tallie
Pelmorex Media
The Clorox Company of Canada Ltd.
Vancouver Film School

THE GLOBOFORCE AWARD FOR BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION STRATEGY
BlackBerry Limited
FCT
IndustryBuilt
O2E brands
Online Business Systems
Points International Ltd.
The Minto Group

THE AIRD & BERLIS LLP AWARD FOR CANADIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO)
Carol Leaman, Chief Executive Officer - Axonify
David Pilz, CEO - IndustryBuilt Software Inc.
Glenn Attridge, President - Attridge Transportation Inc.
Karim Mamdani, President and CEO - Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Laurie Schultz, President and CEO - ACL
Randy Frisch, President & CMO - Uberflip
Rick Watkin, President and CEO - KUBRA
Robert Gialloreto, President & CEO - Consumer Protection BC

THE TALENTEGG AWARD FOR BEST EMPLOYER BRANDING
City of Mississauga
Douglas College
Mattamy Homes
Royal Bank of Canada
Sparkrock
TD Bank Group - Campus
Tungsten Revenue Consultants
World Vision Canada

THE VENNGO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELLNESS
BlackBerry Limited
CAA Club Group (CCG)
PointClickCare
Sklar Wilton & Associates
Sun Life Financial
Traction On Demand
Vancouver Airport Authority
Fibernetics

THE KPMG IN CANADA AWARD FOR CANADIAN HR LEADER OF THE YEAR
Kathy Enros, Vice President, Talent - ACL
Gordana Terkalas, Vice President, Human Resources - Aecon Group Inc.
Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Senior Vice President, People and Culture - Air Canada
Alexis Corbett, Managing Director of HR and CHRO - Bank of Canada
Ben Bazinet, Vice President, Human Resources - Horizon North Logistics Inc.
Anna Crane, Director, HR - Lumenix
Jerry Gratton, VP, People & Culture - O2E brands
Jennifer Vantuil, Director of Human Resources - Platinum Investments Ltd
Cheryl Stargratt, Chief People Officer - Tangerine
Krista-Lee Walters, HR Business Leader - The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators
Tanya Wick, VP, Corporate Services - Tolko Industries Ltd.
Yee Makowich, Talent Director - Vision 7

THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO AWARD FOR NEXT GENERATION EMPLOYMENT INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Bell Canada
BlueCat
Colliers International
Hydro Ottawa
Royal Bank of Canada - Wealth Management (RBC Wealth Management)
Ultimate Software Canada Inc.


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