List of Business Awards in Canada
This is the world’s best list of business awards in Canada. It includes all the most credible Canadian business awards, from Canadian banking awards to Canadian HR awards, Canadian technology awards and Canadian marketing awards. Here you can find information to help you enter The Canadian Private Business Growth Awards, The Canada Awards for Excellence, Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year, Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies, CAMP Marketing Awards, Canadian Business Leader Awards, Canada’s Safest Employers, Insurance Business Awards Canada, The CMA Awards, and Canada’s Spotlight Awards among many others.
Please note: the “~” symbol means that the date is based on the previous year’s awards programme or is an estimate based on the information available.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
| Award name | Deadline Date | Awarding Date | Industry | Region |
| The PM360 Trailblazer Awards | 6th May | 22nd Sep | Health & Social Care | North America |
| North American Digital Media Awards | 13th May | 29th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Strategy Awards | 16th May | ~24th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Excellence in Welding Awards | 17th May | ~11th Nov | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| WXN Top 100 - Canada's Most Powerful Women | 17th May | ~25th Nov | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Zweigwhite Hot Firm List | 20th May | ~2nd Oct | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards Canada | 31st May | 23rd Nov | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures | 31st May | ~1st Nov | HR & Training | Canada |
| Women in IT Awards Canada | 3rd Jun | ~20th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| Canadian HR Awards | 3rd Jun | 15th Sep | HR & Training | Canada |
| Lloyds List Americas Awards | ~5th Jun | ~1st Oct | Transport & Logistics | North America |
| London Business Achievement Awards | 5th Jun | 27th Sep | Business | Canada |
| North American Customer Centricity Awards | 10th Jun | 12th Oct | Customer Contact | North America |
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10th Jun | 29th Nov | Financial Services | North America |
| Women of Inspiration | 15th Jun | ~13th Nov | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Women in Finance Awards Canada | ~21st Jun | ~22nd Oct | Financial Services | Canada |
| Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Awards | 24th Jun | ~17th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Event Marketer Top 100 IT List | 24th Jun | 1st Aug | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
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24th Jun | ~15th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Institutional Asset Management Awards | ~30th Jun | ~23rd Sep | Financial Services | North America |
| Growth 500: Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies | ~30th Jun | ~13th Sep | Business | Canada |
| Canadian Health Informatics Awards CHIA | ~30th Jun | ~26th May | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| EECOM’s Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication | ~30th Jun | ~10th May | Education | Canada |
| The US Partnership Awards | 1st Jul | 15th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
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8th Jul | ~1st Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Adweek Brand Genius | ~9th Jul | ~13th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Lexpert Rising Stars Awards | ~9th Jul | ~25th Nov | Legal Services | Canada |
| The Plutus Awards (Personal Finance Blogging) | ~15th Jul | ~6th Sep | Financial Services | North America |
| CMA Awards (Canadian Marketing Association) | ~19th Jul | ~18th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Cresta Awards | 20th Jul | ~26th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Best of Canada Sign Industry Awards BOCSIes | ~25th Jul | ~21st Sep | Design & Innovation | Canada |
| TECTERRA Awards | ~27th Jul | ~15th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| The SMARTIES North America (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) | ~28th Jul | ~10th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Tempest eSports Business Awards | ~29th Jul | ~19th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Loyalty 360 Awards | ~30th Jul | ~25th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Insurance Business Awards Canada | ~30th Jul | ~18th Nov | Financial Services | Canada |
| Ontario Business Achievement Awards | ~31st Jul | ~13th Nov | Business | Canada |
| International Hotel Awards - Canada | ~3rd Aug | ~15th Oct | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Canada |
| SSON Impact Awards North America | ~13th Aug | ~12th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| The Timmy Awards | ~27th Aug | ~29th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| The Canadian Electric Vehicle Dealership Awards | ~29th Aug | ~8th Oct | Transport & Logistics | Canada |
| Adweek Hot List | ~3rd Sep | ~25th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| International Property Awards (Canada) | 8th Sep | ~13th Nov | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Surrey Business Excellence Awards (Canada) | ~10th Sep | ~4th Nov | Business | Canada |
| Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence | ~16th Sep | ~29th Nov | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Best Ottawa Business Awards | ~24th Sep | ~25th Nov | Business | Canada |
| Forbes 30 under 30 | ~30th Sep | ~13th Nov | Business Leaders | North America |
| FBR50 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards | ~30th Sep | ~24th Feb | Business | North America |
| Best in Biz Awards (North America) | 30th Sep | 23rd Nov | Business | North America |
| Eco Impact Awards | ~30th Sep | ~23rd Jan | Corporate Social Responsibility | Canada |
| Canadian Online Publishing Awards | ~30th Sep | ~14th Jan | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Top Franchises for Women Awards | 30th Sep | ~15th May | Business Leaders | North America |
| HRO Today Association Awards | ~1st Oct | ~17th Nov | HR & Training | North America |
| Markets Choice Awards Women in Finance | ~1st Oct | ~18th Nov | Financial Services | North America |
| The Institute for Performance and Learning Awards | ~4th Oct | ~6th Nov | Education | Canada |
| The Top Recruiter Awards | ~8th Oct | ~27th Oct | HR & Training | North America |
| Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards | ~12th Oct | ~3rd Mar | Business | Canada |
| Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year | ~15th Oct | ~12th Feb | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Event Marketer Fab 50 | ~15th Oct | ~14th Dec | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| CSPN Women in Leadership Awards | ~15th Oct | ~26th Nov | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Printed Circuit Design & Fab NPI Awards | ~22nd Oct | ~4th Feb | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Windsor-Essex Chamber Business Excellence Awards | ~24th Oct | 19th May | Business | Canada |
| The WealthTech Americas Awards | ~25th Oct | ~14th Feb | Financial Services | North America |
| Women's Business Awards Canada | ~31st Oct | ~4th Dec | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Georgie Awards | ~1st Nov | ~26th Jun | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Innovation SABRE Awards North America | ~8th Nov | ~2nd Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| The Women Leaders in Digital Health Awards | ~9th Nov | ~1st Feb | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| Canada's Best Managed Companies | ~12th Nov | ~6th May | Business | Canada |
| Ontario Made Awards | ~16th Nov | ~23rd Feb | Products & Manufacturing | Canada |
| The Disability:IN Inclusion Awards | ~19th Nov | ~12th Jul | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
| Wood Design Awards of BC | ~26th Nov | ~4th Mar | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Canadian Construction Association Awards | ~26th Nov | ~14th Mar | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| The IJGlobal Americas Awards | ~27th Nov | ~19th Mar | Financial Services | North America |
| CMA Awards (Canadian Medical Association) | ~30th Nov | ~1st Feb | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards | ~30th Nov | ~27th May | Retail & Consumer Goods | Canada |
| Communications Awards of Excellence | ~30th Nov | ~18th Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| National Magazine Awards | ~1st Dec | ~10th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| Halo Awards | ~10th Dec | 17th May | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
| The PubWest Book Design Awards | ~15th Dec | ~1st May | Journalism Publishing & Media | North America |
| PEAK Awards for Women in Finance | ~17th Dec | 11th May | Financial Services | Canada |
| SQM Contact Center Industry Awards | ~31st Dec | ~15th Feb | Customer Contact | North America |
| SQM FCR Best Practice Awards | ~31st Dec | ~15th Feb | Customer Contact | North America |
| SQM Annual Customer Experience Awards | ~31st Dec | ~15th Feb | Customer Contact | North America |
| Wood Design and Building Awards | ~14th Jan | ~26th Oct | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism | ~14th Jan | ~10th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| Canadian Mortgage Awards | ~14th Jan | 28th Apr | Financial Services | Canada |
| National Magazine Awards B2B | ~18th Jan | ~10th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition | ~21st Jan | ~20th Apr | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| The ISRI Design for Recycling (DFR) Award | ~21st Jan | ~25th Apr | Design & Innovation | North America |
| Canadian Bar Association CBA Awards | ~21st Jan | ~7th Feb | Legal Services | Canada |
| IFLR Americas Awards | ~24th Jan | 12th May | Legal Services | North America |
| TradingTech Insight Awards USA | ~25th Jan | ~11th Jun | Financial Services | North America |
| The CanadianSME National Business Awards | ~25th Jan | ~30th Apr | Business | Canada |
| ANA REGGIE Awards | ~28th Jan | 11th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Digital Publishing Awards | ~28th Jan | ~27th May | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| SABRE Awards North America | ~31st Jan | 4th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Canadian Pediatric Society CPS Awards | ~31st Jan | ~28th May | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards | ~31st Jan | ~4th May | HR & Training | North America |
| Strategy Marketing Awards | ~7th Feb | ~13th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction | ~14th Feb | ~19th Jun | Business | Canada |
| IISE Operational Excellence Division Teaching Award | ~14th Feb | ~22nd May | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| Emerge Media Awards | ~15th Feb | 11th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Awards for Communication Excellence (ACE) | ~18th Feb | ~15th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| The AICP Post Awards (for the Postproduction Industry) | ~24th Feb | ~14th May | Journalism Publishing & Media | North America |
| Canada Green Building Council CaGBC Awards | ~24th Feb | ~4th Jun | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| EGR North America Awards | ~25th Feb | 26th Apr | Design & Innovation | Canada |
| ANA B2 Awards | ~25th Feb | ~12th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| CVCA Awards | ~25th Feb | ~4th Jun | Financial Services | Canada |
| Small Business British Columbia SBBC Awards | ~28th Feb | ~4th May | Business | Canada |
| North American Copper in Architecture Awards | ~28th Feb | 1st Sep | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| FCS Portfolio Awards | ~1st Mar | 5th May | Financial Services | North America |
| Automotive News PACE Awards | ~11th Mar | ~28th Apr | Transport & Logistics | North America |
| Effie Awards Canada | ~11th Mar | ~13th Jul | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Brampton Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards | ~15th Mar | 5th May | Business | Canada |
| Inspiring Workplace Awards North America | ~16th Mar | 24th May | HR & Training | North America |
| Women in Sales Awards (North America) | ~17th Mar | 23rd Jun | Business Leaders | North America |
| Disability Matters Awards North America | ~18th Mar | 28th Apr | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
| Digital Transformation Awards and CIO of the Year | ~18th Mar | 25th May | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| Excellence in Retailing Awards | 25th Mar | 31st May | Retail & Consumer Goods | Canada |
| IDC Future Enterprise Awards North America | ~26th Mar | ~2nd Aug | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Ministers Award for Municipal Excellence | 31st Mar | ~1st Nov | Public Sector | Canada |
| Franchising@WORK Awards | 31st Mar | ~15th May | HR & Training | North America |
| Best Three IT Companies In Edmonton | 31st Mar | 29th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards | 1st Apr | 23rd Nov | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Canadian Search Awards | 1st Apr | 9th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers | 5th Apr | ~6th Apr | Business | Canada |
| The Insurance Canada Technology Awards (The ICTAs) | 7th Apr | 22nd Jun | Financial Services | Canada |
| MM&M Awards | 20th Apr | 6th Oct | Health & Social Care | North America |
| Mondo*dr Americas Awards for Technology in Entertainment | 21st Apr | 8th Jun | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | North America |
| The CPRS National Award of Excellence | 22nd Apr | ~29th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Canada Awards for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CANIE) | 22nd Apr | ~4th Nov | Business | Canada |
| The BCI Americas Awards | 28th Apr | ~19th Apr | Business | North America |
| AHEAD Awards Americas | 29th Apr | 16th Sep | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | North America |
| World Travel Awards North America | 30th Apr | ~28th Jan | Travel & Tourism | North America |
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