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. 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, Canadian Marketing Awards, CAMP Marketing Awards, Canadian Business Leader Awards, Canada’s Safest Employers, Insurance Business Awards Canada, The CMA Awards, and Canada’s Spotlight Awards amongst many others.
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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.
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 |
| Canada's Best Managed Companies | 10th Oct | 31st Mar | Business | Canada |
| Innovation SABRE Awards North America | 14th Oct | ~2nd Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year | ~2nd Nov | ~6th Feb | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Canadian Bar Association CBA Awards | 8th Nov | 19th Feb | Legal Services | Canada |
| Wood Design Awards of BC | ~23rd Nov | ~4th Mar | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Canadian Construction Association Awards | 25th Nov | ~14th Mar | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Wood Design and Building Awards | ~28th Nov | ~26th Oct | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| Effie Awards Canada | 29th Nov | ~6th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| CMA Awards (Canadian Medical Association) | 30th Nov | ~20th Aug | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| Small Business BC Awards | 30th Nov | ~23rd Feb | Business | Canada |
| Open for Business Awards | 30th Nov | ~23rd Feb | Business | Canada |
| London Business Achievement Awards | ~2nd Dec | 25th Mar | Business | Canada |
| The Insurance Canada Technology Awards (The ICTAs) | 4th Dec | 25th Feb | Financial Services | Canada |
| The IJGlobal Americas Awards | ~7th Dec | ~14th Mar | Financial Services | North America |
| Printed Circuit Design & Fab NPI Awards | ~11th Dec | ~29th Jan | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Recognizing Excellence in Pediatrics | ~15th Dec | ~22nd Jun | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| World Travel Awards North America | ~16th Dec | ~28th Jan | Travel & Tourism | North America |
| City of Thunder Bay Clean, Green & Beautiful Awards | 31st Dec | ~13th Apr | Corporate Social Responsibility | Canada |
| SQM Contact Center Industry Awards | 31st Dec | 15th Feb | Customer Contact | North America |
| Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards Canada | ~31st Dec | ~1st Nov | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| SQM Annual Customer Experience Awards | 31st Dec | 30th Apr | Customer Contact | North America |
| Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Awards | ~4th Jan | ~2nd May | Business | Canada |
| PEAK Awards for Women in Finance | ~11th Jan | ~15th May | Financial Services | Canada |
| National Magazine Awards | ~18th Jan | ~10th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| Halo Awards | ~25th Jan | ~30th May | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
| SABRE Awards North America | ~28th Jan | ~1st May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| ANA REGGIE Awards | 29th Jan | 22nd Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards | ~31st Jan | ~6th May | HR & Training | North America |
| ANA B2 Awards | 31st Jan | 12th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Digital Publishing Awards | ~31st Jan | ~3rd May | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| Emerge Media Awards | ~31st Jan | ~4th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition | ~1st Feb | ~4th Apr | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| The ISRI Design for Recycling (DFR) Award | ~1st Feb | ~8th Apr | Design & Innovation | North America |
| National Magazine Awards B2B | ~1st Feb | ~10th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| Loyalty 360 Awards | ~1st Feb | ~20th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Strategy Marketing Awards | ~8th Feb | ~13th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| The AICE Awards (for the Postproduction Industry) | ~9th Feb | ~14th May | Journalism Publishing & Media | North America |
| North American Excellence Awards (PR) | ~9th Feb | ~25th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| EECOM’s Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication | ~11th Feb | ~10th May | Education | Canada |
| The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction | 14th Feb | 19th Jun | Business | Canada |
| IISE Lean Teaching Award | ~16th Feb | ~21st May | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism | ~22nd Feb | ~13th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | Canada |
| The CPRS National Award of Excellence | ~25th Feb | ~29th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| North American Customer Centricity Awards | 26th Feb | 23rd Jun | Customer Contact | North America |
| Women in Sales Awards (North America) | ~28th Feb | ~20th Jun | Business Leaders | North America |
| AHEAD Awards Americas | ~28th Feb | ~18th Jun | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | North America |
| Canadian Business Leader Award | ~7th Mar | ~3rd Apr | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers | ~13th Mar | ~13th Apr | Business | Canada |
| Western Canada Marketing & PR Awards | ~15th Mar | ~6th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Lexpert Zenith Awards | ~15th Mar | ~18th Jun | Legal Services | Canada |
| Canadian Health Informatics Awards CHIA | ~22nd Mar | ~29th May | Health & Social Care | Canada |
| Ministers Award for Municipal Excellence | ~29th Mar | ~1st Nov | Public Sector | Canada |
| PROMO! Awards | ~31st Mar | ~22nd Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Medical Marketing & Media MM&M Awards | ~10th Apr | 10th Oct | Health & Social Care | North America |
| TradingTech Insight Awards North America | ~10th Apr | ~11th Jun | Financial Services | North America |
| Eco Impact Awards | ~13th Apr | ~7th Nov | Corporate Social Responsibility | Canada |
| Awards for Communication Excellence (ACE) | ~15th Apr | ~18th Jul | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| The PubWest Book Design Awards | ~19th Apr | ~1st May | Journalism Publishing & Media | North America |
| North American Digital Media Awards | ~19th Apr | ~24th Jun | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Startup Canada Awards | ~25th Apr | ~17th Jun | Business | Canada |
| Employee Engagement Awards North America | ~26th Apr | ~20th Jun | HR & Training | North America |
| Strategy Awards | ~3rd May | 24th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Canadian Online Publishing Awards | ~13th May | ~14th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Zweigwhite Hot Firm List | ~15th May | 2nd Oct | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards | ~17th May | 20th Nov | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Event Marketer Fab 50 | ~24th May | ~1st Jul | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Canada's Safest Employers | ~24th May | 22nd Oct | HR & Training | Canada |
| Insurance Nexus Awards | ~24th May | 12th Sep | Financial Services | North America |
| Canadian HR Awards | ~27th May | 12th Sep | HR & Training | Canada |
| Media Innovation Awards (MIAs) | ~31st May | ~17th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses | ~31st May | 19th Sep | Business | Canada |
| Canada Awards for Excellence | ~31st May | ~6th Nov | Business | Canada |
| Growth 500: Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies | ~31st May | ~13th Sep | Business | Canada |
| Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards | ~31st May | 19th Sep | Retail & Consumer Goods | Canada |
| The Plutus Awards (Personal Finance Blogging) | ~4th Jun | 6th Sep | Financial Services | North America |
| Adweek Brand Genius | ~10th Jun | 3rd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| CMA Awards (Canadian Marketing Association) | ~14th Jun | 22nd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Canadian Lawyer InHouse Innovatio Award | ~14th Jun | 26th Sep | Legal Services | Canada |
| Women of Inspiration | ~15th Jun | 3rd Oct | Business Leaders | Canada |
| Lloyds List Americas Awards | ~20th Jun | 25th Sep | Transport & Logistics | North America |
| Tempest eSports Awards | ~20th Jun | 10th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Awards | ~28th Jun | 7th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Excellence in Welding Awards | ~30th Jun | 11th Nov | Construction & Architecture | North America |
| CPA Canada’s Awards of Excellence in Corporate Reporting | ~30th Jun | ~6th Dec | Financial Services | Canada |
| Event Marketer Top 100 IT List | ~1st Jul | ~1st Aug | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| International Property Awards (Canada) | ~8th Jul | ~13th Nov | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| International Hotel Awards - Canada | ~8th Jul | ~15th Oct | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Canada |
| Lexpert Rising Stars Awards | ~8th Jul | 7th Nov | Legal Services | Canada |
| HRO Today Association Awards | ~12th Jul | 12th Sep | HR & Training | North America |
| Transform Awards North America | ~12th Jul | ~29th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Canadian Private Business Growth Award | ~12th Jul | ~28th Nov | Business | Canada |
| CAMP Marketing Awards | ~19th Jul | ~9th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Canada |
| Energy Storage North America Innovation Awards | ~23rd Jul | 7th Nov | Energy & Utilities | North America |
| Best of Canada Sign Industry Awards BOCSIes | ~26th Jul | ~21st Sep | Design & Innovation | Canada |
| Women in Finance Awards Canada | ~26th Jul | 20th Nov | Financial Services | Canada |
| Ontario Business Achievement Awards | ~3rd Aug | 14th Nov | Business | Canada |
| Insurance Business Awards Canada | ~12th Aug | 28th Nov | Financial Services | Canada |
| Canada's Spotlight Awards | ~14th Aug | ~14th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | Canada |
| Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) Clear Choice Awards | ~17th Aug | ~9th Oct | Products & Manufacturing | North America |
| The Timmy Awards | 30th Aug | 22nd Oct | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
| Adweek Hot List | 3rd Sep | ~15th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
| Automotive News PACE Awards | 6th Sep | 11th Oct | Transport & Logistics | North America |
| Surrey Business Excellence Awards (Canada) | 11th Sep | 13th Nov | Business | Canada |
| Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence | 12th Sep | ~29th Nov | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| CSPN Women in Leadership Awards | 13th Sep | 16th Oct | Business Leaders | Canada |
| National HR Awards | 13th Sep | 19th Nov | HR & Training | Canada |
| Canadian Fintech & AI Awards | 16th Sep | 18th Nov | Financial Services | Canada |
| Best Ottawa Business Awards | 27th Sep | 22nd Nov | Business | Canada |
| FBR50 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards | 30th Sep | ~24th Feb | Business | North America |
| Windsor-Essex Chamber Business Excellence Awards | 30th Sep | ~24th Apr | Business | Canada |
| The Institute for Performance and Learning Awards | 30th Sep | ~6th Nov | Education | Canada |
| Georgie Awards | 30th Sep | ~10th Mar | Construction & Architecture | Canada |
| Customer Experience Best Practice Awards | 30th Sep | 30th Apr | Customer Contact | North America |
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