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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.

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BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION

NATIONAL EXPOSURE

Award recipients are profiled through the Globe and Mail, Canada's foremost news media company. Reach over 1.5 million readers including business professionals, leaders and decision-makers in organizations of all sizes and sectors.

BRAND POSITIONING

Opportunity to differentiate your business from the competition. Subject to usage guidelines, award recipients can use the Award logo in all marketing and promotional materials.

THIRD-PARTY RECOGNITION

Applicants are evaluated by the Awards Adjudication Committee, a prestigious panel of business experts from organizations that include include BC Business Magazine, CEO Global Network, Carleton University, CPA Canada, MaRS, and Excellence Canada.

HIGH-LEVEL FEEDBACK

All applicants, whether or not they qualify for an Award, will receive high-level feedback about their submission and the results of their employee survey. Applicants can use the information to close gaps and build on the good work already in progress.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Recipients will be recognized on the national stage and receive a certificate of recognition at the presentation ceremonies in Toronto.

COMPLIMENTARY STRATEGIC SESSION & MENTORING OPPORTUNITY

Recipients of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses are eligible for a complimentary strategic working session from Excellence Canada. In addition, the CEO/President of winning organizations will receive 6 hours of complimentary mentoring from CEO Global Network.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are submitted directly by Canadian-owned businesses.
Applications are reviewed for eligibility and verified against the Awards criteria.
 
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