Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Established in 1993, the country's leading business awards program recognizes excellence in Canadian headquartered companies with revenues of $50 million CA or greater. The Best Managed designation symbolizes Canadian corporate success: companies focused on their core vision, creating stakeholder value and excelling in the global economy.

What’s great about being one of the best?

Access tremendous value through detailed self-analysis and coaching when you apply to the Best Managed program.

Define your strategy, capability, commitment and financial success
Self-analysis that focuses on strategic and operational issues
Review of management practices against key issues identified in global growth companies
Comprehensive lab experience, facilitated by Deloitte and CIBC experts, for key members of your team to assess your company’s alignment with the four pillars of the Best Managed program — strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, governance and financials
Access to coaches of various backgrounds who will challenge you and facilitate meaningful management discussions

Companies judged to be among Canada’s Best Managed gain a competitive edge.

Increased market visibility and credibility through exclusive use of the national and global Best Managed Companies brand
Exclusive use of the Best Managed designation for sales and marketing opportunities, RFPs, award applications and other organizational tenders
Extensive national, regional and local media exposure
Rich networking opportunities with other exceptional business leaders
An improved ability to attract and retain top talent
A new business competitive edge
A reason to celebrate the efforts of your entire workforce
Recognition by over 2,000 influential business people at a Gala celebration
Professional development at the Canada's Best Managed Companies symposium featuring the latest in business leadership and cutting-edge thinking

Success stories

In a series of articles, The Globe and Mail spotlights some of the award winners from the Canada's Best Managed Companies program.

The recipe for this Canada pizza purveyor’s success? Keep it in the family

Richard Morgante shares how Rustica Foods grew from a small family-run pizzeria to a 400-person pizza manufacturing giant.

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Kindness is the key to this Quebec-based facilities services company’s business plan

Julie Roy of Roy. discusses how leading with kindness at all levels of their business is a successful strategy for attracting and retaining talent.

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How this brother-sister duo is continuing their father’s entrepreneurial legacy

Lauren and Greg Hitchman outline how Naylor Building Partnerships finds success in its long-standing reputation and willingness to innovate processes to the benefit of employees.

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A focus on local leadership powers this international supply chain solution provider

CEO Chris Fenton explains how Metro Supply Chain has achieved exponential growth by adopting a strong company culture of trust in the leadership of each local business unit.

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Congratulations to the new 2024 winners

A&H Steel Ltd.
Acadia Group of Companies
Amico Affiliates
Amir Quality Meats Inc.
Avantis Coopérative
Bockstael Construction
Earth Rated
Emballage CARTIER
Franklin Empire
GCT Global Container Terminals
Green Diamond Equipment
Groupe Mundial
Groupe Pro-Fab inc.
Highlight Motor Group
Homes by Avi Group of Companies

Integricon
Italian Centre Shop
Joseph Haulage Canada Corp.
MAD Elevator Inc.
Oaken Equipment
O'Dell Associates
Omega Tool Corp.
Patrick Morin Inc.
Prestilux
Scotlynn
SideFX
The Humberview Group
The Minto Group

Discover the power of the best

Are you one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies? To learn more about the program, contact a CIBC Relationship Manager and Best Managed Coach.

Tools and Resources

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