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The CQCC has a legacy of recognizing individuals and businesses who have shown a commitment to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that they do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Business Leadership Awards were created to celebrate individuals and companies who have played a special role in driving economic growth in the 2SLGBTQI+ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please join us in honouring these amazing individuals and companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2023 Program Ambassador of the Year: Kayla Maduk, Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Bell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Exporter of the Year: Nuts For Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Certified Supplier of the Year: Canvasea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Business Leader of the Year: Caley Shukalek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Business of the Year: Nuts For Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Young 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneur of the Year: Fae Johnstone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Corporation of the Year: BMO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 2SLGBTQI+ Business Advocate of the Year: Michael Battista<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legacy Award: Dax Dasilva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2022 Program Ambassador of the Year: Jessica Grey, RBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Exporter of the Year: Freshco Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Certified Supplier of the Year: Versatil BPI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 EY Pitch Competition Winner: Spoon In<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Business Leader of the Year: Terri McDowell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 LGBT+ Business Advocate of the Year: Suzie Yorke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 LGBT+ Business of the Year: Robertson & Company Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Young LGBT+ Entrepreneur of the Year: Thierry Alcantara-Stewart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Corporation of the Year: BDC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Legacy Award: Katherine (Katie) Dudtschak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 LGBT+ Founder Award: Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2021 Program Ambassador of the Year: Maude Pariseau, BDC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Exporter of the Year: NONA Vegan Foods Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Certified Supplier of the Year: Delpath Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 EY Pitch Competition Winner: AccessCan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Business Leader of the Year: Jackie Scales<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 LGBT+ Business of the Year: Northern Commerce (Michael DeLorenzi)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 LGBT+ Business Advocate of the Year: Jefferson Darrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Young LGBT+ Entrepreneur of the Year: Patrick Hunter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 National Corporation of the Year: TD Bank Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Legacy Award: Salah Bachir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2020 Program Ambassador of the Year: Kathy Cheng, Redwood Classics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Exporter of the Year: Boutique 3e Age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Certified Supplier of the Year: The House of Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 EY Pitch Competition Winner: NONA Vegan Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 (National) Business Leader of the Year: Al Ramsay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 (Community) Business Leader of the Year: Antoine Elhashem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 LGBT+ Business of the Year: Ai-Media Canada Inc. (Tony Abrahams)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Young LGBT+ Entrepreneur of the Year: Dustyn Baulkham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 National Corporation of the Year: Scotiabank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Legacy Award: Tegan & Sara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2019 Program Ambassador of the Year: Kiruba Sankar, RBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Exporter of the Year: MELLOHAWK Logistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Certified Supplier of the Year: Indie Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018\/2019 EY Pitch Competition Winner: TransFocus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Business Leader of the Year: Kimberley Messer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 LGBT+ Business of the Year: Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise (Gavin Armstrong)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Alex Varricchio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 National Corporation of the Year: BMO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Legacy Award: R. Douglas Elliott<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2018 Program Ambassador of the Year: Lori Benson, EY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Certified Supplier of the Year: Prompta Consulting Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Business Leader of the Year: Patrick O’Reilly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 LGBT+ Business of the Year: Growing Greener (Connie Stacey)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Young LGBT+ Entrepreneur of the Year: Andrew Wells<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 National Corporation of the Year: EY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Legacy Award: Patrick Desmarais and Louis Charron<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2017 Program Ambassador of the Year: Michael Pacholok, City of Toronto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 Certified Supplier of the Year: Presidential Gourmet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 Business Leader of the Year: Maura Lawless (The 519) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 LGBT+ Business of the Year: Freshco Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 National Corporation of the Year: TD Bank Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 Chair\u2019s (Legacy) Award: Debra Quade (Kellogg Company)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2016 Program Ambassador of the Year: Cassandra Dorrington, CAMSC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Certified Supplier of the Year: Annemarie Shrouder International<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Business Leader of the Year: Paul Skippen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Corporation of the Year: RBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Chair\u2019s (Legacy) Award: Chance Mitchell and Justin Nelson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Icon Award: Ed Clark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2015 Program Ambassador of the Year: Marcia Seymour, TD Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015 Certified Supplier of the Year: \u00c9clair Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2014 Program Ambassador of the Year: Mary Anderson, WBE Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Certified Supplier of the Year: Corporate Specialty Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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