Nominations for the 2026 Awards are Now Closed
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Industry-led recognition, celebrated at the Canadian Staffing Industry Summit.
The response from the Canadian staffing community has been exceptional. Our merit-only committee is now reviewing the submissions to identify the agencies and leaders—both Large and Small—who are truly setting the standard for the New Economy.
What Happens Next:
The Shortlist: Our sponsor, Staffing OS, will be reaching out directly to the shortlisted finalists in the coming days to coordinate final details.
The Big Reveal: While finalists will be notified of their status beforehand, the official winners will be kept under wraps until the live presentation at the Canadian Staffing Industry Summit in Toronto.
Celebrating Excellence: Join us as we reveal the winners and celebrate the collective achievements of our industry nominees before moving into The Industry Exchange.
We look forward to honoring the best in our industry on the big stage!
Meet The Awards Committee:
Nominations are reviewed by an awards committee using consistent, impact-based criteria. Final selections are confirmed by the event organizer to ensure fairness and alignment with award standards.
Bryan Wilson
Bryan is the Head of Product Strategy with StaffingOS, a leader in the Platform Staffing market. With over 25 years of experience in the Staffing Industry, he spends his time partnering with forward thinking leaders to build solutions that support growth and profitability for their firms. Knowing that GIG Platforms and mobile apps are eating the industry, he does his best to help staffing firms evolve to this next phase so they can not only survive, but thrive in the coming decades.
Huruy Tewelde
Huruy Tewelde is the VP of Sales with StaffingOS. He has been helping companies with their tech stacks for 7 years. In his current role he guides staffing agencies leaders to better plan for the future of staffing.
Peter Bortignon
Peter brings to his role 15 years’ experience within the staffing industry, including 5+ years in executive leadership. Peter specializes in growth, operational efficiencies, strategy development, and building long-term, sustainable partnerships. Prior to joining People2.0, he served as VP of Operations at Canadian Executive Search Group, USA Inc.
Celebrate Excellence — Meet Our Past Winners
Take a look at the outstanding professionals and organizations recognized in previous years for their contributions to Canada’s staffing industry.
Jennifer Ménard-Shand (Staff Shop),
winner of the Canadian Staffing Industry Leadership Recognition Award (Small Company)
Mark Coetzee (Drake International),
winner of the Canadian Staffing Industry Leadership Recognition Award (Large Company)
Tanya Cerniuk and the Adecco Canada team, winner of the Canadian Staffing Industry Achievement Award (Large Company)
Saye Sathiyakumar and the Power Staffing Solutions team, winner of the Canadian Staffing Industry Achievement Award (Small Company)
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