Canada Awards for Excellence Recipients Announced
TORONTO, Sept. 13 /CNW/ - The National Quality Institute is pleased to announce that 15 Canadian organizations will receive the Canada Awards for Excellence for outstanding achievements in quality, customer service, and a healthy workplace.
Kevin Dougherty, Board Chairman of the National Quality Institute and President of Sun Life Financial Canada and Sun Life Global Investments, stated: "The Canada Awards for Excellence recipients represent outstanding role models of effectiveness and leadership. The recipients, as well as members of the National Quality Institute, are making a positive impact on the growth of the Canadian economy".
The Canada Awards for Excellence is an annual awards program to recognize business excellence in quality, customer service, and a healthy workplace. "This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Canada Awards for Excellence, which has recognized over 370 outstanding organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors over the past 26 years. Award recipients are recognized for the work they have done to improve the quality of life and the standard of living of Canadians, as well as the sustainability of the world", says Allan Ebedes, President and CEO of the National Quality Institute.
The National Quality Institute is a not-for-profit, independent organization whose goal is to help Canadian private and public sector organizations implement programs of excellence. The National Quality Institute works with organizations to manage self-assessment activities, review business processes, and develop improvement programs. Today, Canadian organizations and businesses also recognize that a healthy workplace helps to attract and retain staff.
The awards will be presented at the 2010 Canada Awards for Excellence Luncheon on Wednesday, October 20th at the Westin Harbour Castle.
Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada, is the Vice-Regal Patron of the Canada Awards for Excellence.
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A FULL LIST OF THE AWARD RECIPIENTS FOLLOWS
Recipients of the 26th Canada Awards for Excellence, 2010
ORDER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
This is the highest level of recognition presented by the National Quality Institute.
The following organizations have successfully maintained a focus on excellence over the long term and have previously received the CAE Gold Trophy. These awards will be presented by NQI's Champions of Excellence: Sun Life Financial, Canada
Order of Excellence, Quality
- Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Mullen Trucking LP, Aldersyde, Alberta
Order of Excellence, Quality & Healthy Workplace®
- College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario
- Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY AND HEALTHY WORKPLACE AWARD
This award is based on the National Quality Institute's Progressive Excellence Program (NQI PEP®) for Organizational Quality and Healthy Workplace®. Presented by Great-West Life.
To receive the Gold Trophy, organizations must have fully met the National Quality Institute's Organizational Quality and Healthy Workplace® Criteria, with documented overall achievements and results. To receive Bronze and Silver recognition, organizations must be at the equivalent of Level 3 in the National Quality Institute's Progressive Excellence Program (NQI PEP®), which is a target-driven, incremental approach to applying excellence criteria.
Gold Award Recipient
- Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, Ontario
Silver Award Recipients
- Bank of Canada - Currency function, Ottawa, Ontario
- The Corporation of the Town of Markham, Markham, Ontario
QUALITY AWARD
This award is based on the Canadian Framework for Excellence, which is used by numerous organizations as a management model for continuous improvement and the achievement of significant operational results. These awards will be presented by Ricoh Canada Inc.
To receive the Gold Trophy, organizations must have fully met the National Quality Institute's Quality Criteria, with documented overall achievements and results. To receive Bronze and Silver recognition, organizations must be at the equivalent of Level 3 in the National Quality Institute's Progressive Excellence Program (NQI PEP®).
Gold Trophy Award Recipient
- Office of the Ombudsman at Canada Post, Ottawa, Ontario
Silver Award Recipient
- Modernization Division, HROntario - Ministry of Government Services, Government of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
Bronze Award Recipient
- Windsor Regional Hospital, Windsor, Ontario
Certificate of Merit Recipient - Project Category
- Government of Alberta (4 projects)
- Carseland-Bow River Main Canal and McGregor Dam Rehabilitation Project, Alberta Transportation
- e -FMT Redesign of Freehold Mineral Tax, Alberta Energy
- Programs and Services Website Redesign Project, Service Alberta
- Rhodiola Rosea Commercialization, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
HEALTHY WORKPLACE AWARD
The Healthy Workplace® award, presented by Manulife Financial, is based on the National Quality Institute's Canadian Healthy Workplace® Framework developed in partnership with Health Canada and in association with professionals from the health and wellness sectors.
Gold Trophy Recipient
- Groupe Esprit de Corps Inc., Montreal, Quebec
Silver Award Recipient
- Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, Ontario
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD FOR SMALL ORGANIZATIONS
This award recognizes excellence in organizations with less than 50 employees, and is based on the National Quality Institute's Quality and Customer Service 10 Point Criteria for Small Organizations. Presented by Purolator Courier Ltd.
Gold Trophy Recipient
- Histovet Surgical Pathology, Guelph, Ontario
PROUD SPONSORS OF CANADIAN EXCELLENCE
National Quality Institute (NQI) gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations that have helped make this year's events possible.
Champions of Excellence | Benefactor Sponsors |
Great-West Life | Manulife Financial |
Sun Life Financial | Purolator |
Ricoh Canada | |
Industry Sponsors | Supporter Sponsors |
Alterna Savings | Carleton University |
BNQ | Ceridian Canada |
Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness | Hewitt |
Canada Post | Region of Peel |
CBSR | The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto |
Hill & Knowlton | |
Human Solutions | Media Sponsors |
Ontario Centres of Excellence | Canadian Business Magazine |
Vubiz | Canadian Government Executive Magazine |
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services | Your Workplace Magazine |
For further information:
Kevin Dougherty, Board Chairman of the National Quality Institute
c/o Yvonne D'Souza - Sun Life Financial Canada 416-408-7749
Allan Ebedes, President and CEO, National Quality Institute 416-251-7600, ext. 233
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