Annual gala event celebrates excellence in human resources
If you haven’t already, now is the time to submit your nominations for the Canadian HR Awards, with the deadline approaching.
Now in its 11th year, the renowned industry event celebrates excellence in human resources among HR professionals, teams and employers.
The awards are a testament to the importance of HR in driving organizational success and building a competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment.
To take part, people can submit their nominations by June 14, 2024, for any of the 24 award categories.
Winners celebrate HR awards
Last year, hundreds were in attendance at the 10th annual Canadian HR Awards, celebrating excellence in the profession.
These included Centurion Asset Management, winner of the Canadian HR Team of the Year (finance/insurance).
Winning the award was “amazing,” said Laura Salvatore, vice president of human capital.
“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… 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.”
Also feeling “very grateful and very humbled” at the gala event was Sarah Yusyp , director of HR at the Skyline Group of Companies, and winner of the ADP Canada Award for Rising Star of the Year.
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.”
Be sure to nominate outstanding HR professionals, teams and employers here – before it’s too late!
Formal attire for prestigious HR awards
On September 18, 2024, the red carpet will be rolled out for this year’s attendees – and hopeful winners – at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Hosted by Big Brother’s Arisa Cox, the event’s dress code is formal so be sure to dress accordingly – especially if you plan on taking the stage as a winner!
Cox has also covered The Grammys, The Oscars, the Sundance and Cannes film festivals, and Survivor for ET Canada in Fiji and LA. She’s also hosted live events including the Canadian Screen Awards Gala, the Banff World Media Festival, Directors’ Guild of Canada Awards, and many charity events. In 2022, Cox won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Host, Live Entertainment Special, for co-hosting TVO’s televised New Year’s Eve special, From Ontario with Live: A Celebration of Hope, alongside Andrew Phung.
Sponsors for the 2024 Canadian HR Awards include: ADP, the University of Waterloo, Centurion Asset Management, Queen’s University IRC, O.C. Tanner and Payworks.
Don’t wait, nominate outstanding HR professionals, teams and employers today!