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THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the annual Canadian
HR Awards held on September 15, 2021. After another difficult year
that tested the resilience of many industries, these awards offer a
true snapshot of the best and brightest in HR and those who have
stepped up and put their people first at a time when it mattered
most. This year, 24 prestigious categories celebrated and
recognized excellence in the HR profession, focusing on the
achievements of the best HR professionals, teams and employers.
It was wonderful to see such strong industry support for these
annual awards, and we would like to thank everyone who submitted
a nomination and acknowledge our esteemed panel of judges for
lending their time and expertise to the endeavor. The Canadian HR
Awards is brought to you by Key Media, the organizers of the HR
Leaders Summit, HR Tech Summit, Australian HR Awards and HRD
Awards Asia, and publishers of the leading global HR news source,
HRD. We are proud to continue our tradition of celebrating HR
excellence in Canada and would like to congratulate all of this
year's winners. We look forward to bringing the HR profession
another successful Awards in 2022.
Emily Douglas
Managing Editor — HR
Key Media
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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
The HRPA Award for Woman of Distinction 32
The KPMG in Canada Award for 33
HR Champion (CEO)
The Leadership Agency Award for 34
HR Leader of the Year
Rising Star of the Year 34
The O.C. Tanner Award for 35
Lifetime Achievement in the HR Industry
COMPANY & TEAM AWARDS
The dentsu Award for 36
Best HR Communication Strategy
The Gallagher Award for Canadian HR Team 37
of the Year (500 Employees or More)
The UKG Award for Best Workplace Culture 38
The University of Waterloo Award for 38
Next Generation Employment Innovation
The Venngo Award of Excellence for 39
Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness
The Workhuman Award for 40
Best Reward & Recognition Strategy
Best Remote Work Strategy 40
Best Labour & Employment Boutique Law Firm 41
Most Effective Recruitment Strategy 42
Most Innovative Use of HR Technology 42
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy 42
Canadian HR Team of the Year 44
(Retail/Hospitality)
The HRD Readers' Choice Award for 45
Best Service Provider
Canadian HR Team of the Year 45
(Fewer Than 500 Employees)
Best Employer Branding 45
Best Learning & Development Strategy 47
Best Talent Management Strategy 49
Canadian HR Team of the Year 49
(Finance/Insurance)
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion 49
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