Applications for the
2021 Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses
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ABOUT THE AWARD
Background
The Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses presented by Excellence Canada is a national award administered annually. This special designation recognizes businesses from all industries that demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving performance and achieving goals.
Selection Process
Applicants are evaluated by the adjudication committee of the Canadian Business Excellence Award against the award criteria in three key performance areas: (1) Delighted Customers; (2) Engaged Employees; and (3) Innovation. Applicants are benchmarked on their own merit and do not compete against one another.
Eligibility Requirements
Any Canadian owned and controlled private business operating in Canada that has been in operation for at least three years and has revenues over one million dollars annually may apply to receive the award.
| Important Dates & Deadlines | |
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| January 27, 2021 | The deadline to apply and complete the Awards survey has passed. |
| March 31, 2021 | Applicant notified if their application is successful |
| May 2021 | Awards presentation; Date to be announced later |
Some Past AWARDS COMMITTEE Members
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
COMPLIMENTARY STRATEGIC SESSION & MENTORING OPPORTUNITY
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be submitted directly from Canadian-owned businesses or nominations can be submitted on their behalf from customers, suppliers and stakeholders that believe the business is deserving of recognition.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A. The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is a national award that recognizes private-owned businesses from all industries that demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving their business performance and achieving their goals. Applicants are evaluated for excellence based on the following three key performance areas: (1) Delighted Customers; (2) Engaged Employees and; (3) Culture of Innovation.
A. To determine if your business is eligible to apply for the Canadian Business Excellence Awards, your business must meet all three of the following conditions:
- It is a Canadian-owned private business operating in Canada
- It has been in business for at least three years
- Its revenues are over one million dollars annually
A. Applications can be submitted directly from Canadian-owned private businesses or nominations can be submitted on their behalf from customers, employees and stakeholders that believe the business is deserving of recognition. Click here to nominate a business. Click here to download an application.
A. Any customer, supplier or stakeholder can nominate a business they believe is excellent and is deserving of recognition. To nominate a business, the nominee must complete the on-line nomination form. The Awards team will then contact the nominee and invite them to apply.
A. There is a charge of $295 plus taxes to apply for recognition. There is also a charge to attend the awards presentation ceremonies. If award recipients are unable to attend for whatever reason, their certificate of recognition will be mailed to them.
A. Awards recipients are evaluated and benchmarked on their own merit against the Awards criteria. The Awards Adjudication Committee is comprised of business experts from leading organizations including BC Business Magazine, CEO Global Network, Carleton University, CBC, CPA Canada, MaRS, and Excellence Canada.
A. There is no minimum or maximum number of winners for the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses. All submissions are evaluated and benchmarked against the Awards Criteria and selected for recognition based upon their application score and survey results as determined by the Adjudication Committee.
A. Once a nomination form is received, a member of the Awards team will contact the business to advise them who nominated them and why, and we will invite them to apply. However, you are welcome to let them know as a courtesy.
A. All eligible nominees will be contacted and invited to apply by submitting an application.
A. The Awards presentation ceremonies will be announced at a later date.
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