IR Magazine Awards – Canada
Celebrating IR Excellence

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Ritz Carlton, Toronto

About the awards

The IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2023 will take place on Wednesday, April 5 in Toronto. This very special event honors excellence in the investor relations profession across Canada and we are excited to welcome everyone for an evening of fine food and lots of celebrating!

Since the annual event first launched in 1996, tens of thousands of analysts and investors have voted in the surveys that fuels the awards. The result: vital benchmarking information on which companies do the best IR. In recent years, the awards program has expanded to recognize more aspects of an IRO’s role as we add new categories to the list and give IR teams the opportunity to nominate themselves.

By popular demand, we presented two types of award categories – researched and nominated – both celebrating the success of those individuals and companies that are leading the way in IR across Canada.

For our researched categories, companies do not submit nominations. Instead, hundreds of analysts and investors cast their votes and give their opinions on which companies provide the best IR service. In our nominated categories, companies submit written entries to articulate their success and achievements from the past year, giving any publicly listed company the opportunity to be considered for an award.

Awards-by-nomination Awards-by-research

Timings

All times displayed are in Eastern Time (ET)
Please note: timings are subject to change

Lifetime achievement award

We are pleased to announce the 2023 lifetime achievement award winner, Brian Christie!

Brian served as the Vice President of Investor Relations at Agnico Eagle Mines from December 2012 until July 2022. During his tenure as Investor Relations Officer (IRO) at Agnico Eagle, the company was consistently recognized as having one of the top Investor Relations programs across all industries in Canada. Brian earned the “Top Gun Investor Relations” designation in Mining from Brendan Wood International in 2016 and 2021/2022, and he was also voted best IRO of a large cap Canadian Company in 2019 and 2020 by IR Magazine.

From 2016 until 2021 he served as an Independent Director (including 2 years as Board Chair and Compensation Committee Chair) of the Denver Gold Group (DGG), a Colorado based not-for-profit association owned by its member gold companies who control most of the world’s precious metal output and mineral assets. One of the prime functions of the DGG is to foster strong relationships between the mining industry and the investment community.

He started off his career working as an exploration geologist for over 13 years. Brian also spent time as a journalist working for The Northern Miner, where he covered Canadian Mining companies working both domestically and abroad. Just prior to joining Agnico Eagle, he worked for over 17 years in the investment industry, primarily as a precious and base metals mining analyst, where he significantly increased his knowledge of the mining industry and built strong relationships with institutional and retail investors.

Over his career, Brian has mentored many people in his various job functions, and he is especially proud of the IR team he has worked with and guided at Agnico Eagle over the years. The current team took over the IR responsibilities at Agnico Eagle when he retired in 2022. Brian still consults to Agnico Eagle in his capacity as Senior Advisor Investor Relations.

He holds a BSc. in Geology (University of Toronto) and an MSc. in Geology (Queen’s University) and Brian has been a member of NIRI and CIRI for most of his IR career and has participated in a number of panels at CIRI and IR magazine. He remains. active in the mining industry as a Director of Wallbridge Mining, Fury Gold Mines and as a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.

In his spare time, Brian likes to golf, fly fish, collect antique wooden decoy ducks, and enjoy life at his farm in Eastern Ontario. Brian and his wife Shelley have also sponsored two children per year in Africa for over 20 years through Plan Canada.

We look forward to celebrating Brian’s achievements at the awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 5 at The Ritz Carlton, Toronto.

Awards by nomination

For our awards-by-nomination categories, individuals and companies are given the opportunity to submit written entries, free of charge, to be put forward to a panel of expert judges made up of investment professionals and IR Magazine editorial team members.

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED!

We are delighted to announce the nominees for the 2023 awards! View the full list by clicking here.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call +44 20 8004 4989.

Nominated categories
How the winners are chosen

Best crisis management

Have you recently dealt with an unexpected event threatening your company's business or reputation? Tell us about your ‘crisis ready’ plan, the strategy you implemented when the storm hit, and how the IR team’s actions successfully protected or restored shareholder value.

Nominees

Agnico Eagle Mines
Altus Group
Cineplex
NFI Group

Best ESG reporting (large cap)

Companies face growing demands to inform investors about the risk and opportunities - they face from a range of ESG issues. Describe how your company was able to meet the demands of shareholders looking for substance in ESG reporting? Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Agnico Eagle Mines
ARC Resources
Cenovus Energy
CN
Scotiabank
TD Bank Group

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Best ESG reporting (mid-cap)

Companies face growing demands to inform investors about the risk and opportunities - they face from a range of ESG issues. Describe how your company was able to meet the demands of shareholders looking for substance in ESG reporting? Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Air Canada
Canadian Tire Corporation
Endeavour Mining
Gibson Energy
TransAlta Corporation
West Fraser

Best ESG reporting (small cap)

Companies face growing demands to inform investors about the risk and opportunities - they face from a range of ESG issues. Describe how your company was able to meet the demands of shareholders looking for substance in ESG reporting? Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Aecon Group
DIRTT Environmental Solutions
Endeavour Silver
Galaxy
Karora Resources
Skeena Resources

Sponsored by

Best innovation in shareholder communications

In this catch-all category, judges are looking for IR teams who have had to think out of the box in the past 12-18 months to update their shareholder communications campaign and keep up with the evolving needs and wants of the investor community. We’re looking for that tiny little spark of innovation that sets your company apart!

Nominees

ADENTRA
ARC Resources
NFI Group
TransAlta Corporation

Best investor event (large cap)

Did you hold a capital markets day, site visit or other investor event that made your company stand out from the crowd? Tell us how you came up with an original initiative, the way you managed its organization, and how your audience’s expectations were met; audience feedback is also welcome. Both virtual and in-person events can be considered for this award. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Nutrien
WSP Global

Sponsored by

Best investor event (mid-cap)

Did you hold a capital markets day, site visit or other investor event that made your company stand out from the crowd? Tell us how you came up with an original initiative, the way you managed its organization, and how your audience’s expectations were met; audience feedback is also welcome. Both virtual and in-person events can be considered for this award. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Air Canada
Canadian Tire Corporation
Endeavour Mining
Nuvei
Tricon Residential

Best investor event (small cap)

Did you hold a capital markets day, site visit or other investor event that made your company stand out from the crowd? Tell us how you came up with an original initiative, the way you managed its organization, and how your audience’s expectations were met; audience feedback is also welcome. Both virtual and in-person events can be considered for this award. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Aecon Group
Calian Group
NFI Group

Best IR during a corporate transaction

How did your IR team go above and beyond to support a recent corporate transaction? Let us know the details. We’ll be looking at the IR team’s involvement in crafting/releasing the messaging for the financial markets and how it organized outreach and dialogue to gain approval from key shareholders.

Nominees

Agnico Eagle Mines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tricon Residential

Best IR website

The IR website is the first point of contact for an IRO’s audience. We want to hear from companies that have developed a best-in-class website displaying top-notch customer experience, engaging content that meets analysts’ and investors’ needs, and multiplatform access.

Nominees

Air Canada
Altus Group
Carbon Streaming
CN
Q4
TransAlta Corporation

Best use of technology & social media for IR

Are you a tech-savvy IRO always looking out for cutting-edge technological solutions for IR? Describe the innovative ways you have incorporated video, audio, infographics or webcasts into your IR program. Judges will be looking for evidence of heightened investor and analyst engagement via these channels.

Nominees

Aecon Group
ARC Resources
CN
Q4

Rising star

This award seeks to honor individuals who bring fresh thinking and a unique approach to the profession. This category is open to anyone who has been working in IR for less than 10 years and has less than 15 years of professional experience.

Nominees

Mahsa Rejali

Cineplex
Shayne Laidlaw

Cronos Group
Stephen King

NFI Group
Charlotte Thuot Kucyi

Tricon Residential

The awards-by-nomination categories differ from our traditional researched awards, as individuals and companies are given the opportunity to submit written entries, free of charge, to be put forward to a panel of expert judges made up of investment professionals and IR Magazine editorial team members.

The judging process consists of three simple phases:

Phase one: Once the entry deadline has passed, the IR Magazine editorial team reviews all submissions and produces the short list

Phase two: The short-listed entries are shared with an independent judging panel made up of industry experts. The judges review each short-listed entry and select their top two picks per category

Phase three: The judges come together to discuss, debate and select the final list of winners who will go on to win an award

The judges’ votes are not made public, but their comments may be published in articles or reports after the event. Judges are not required to make comments against every submission.

Meet the judges

We are delighted to announce our judging panel for the 2023 awards! Click on each photo below to find out more.

Brian Christie
Former vice president, investor relations
Agnico Eagle Mines

Mr. Christie served as the Vice President of Investor Relations at Agnico Eagle Mines from December 2012 until July 2022. During his tenure at Agnico Eagle, the company was consistently recognized as having one of the top Investor Relations programs across all industries in Canada. Mr. Christie is currently retained by Agnico Eagle as a Senior Advisor, Investor Relations.

From 2016 until 2021 he served as an Independent Director (including 2 years as Board Chair and Compensation Committee Chair) of the Denver Gold Group, a Colorado based not-for-profit association owned by its member gold companies who control most of the world’s precious metal output and mineral assets.

Before joining Agnico Eagle, he worked for over 17 years in the investment industry, primarily as a precious and base metals mining analyst with Desjardins Securities, National Bank Financial, Canaccord Capital and HSBC Securities. Prior to this, Mr. Christie spent 13 years in the mining industry as a geologist for a variety of mining companies, including Homestake, Billiton, Falconbridge Copper and Newmont Mining. Mr. Christie holds a BSc. in Geology (University of Toronto) and an MSc. in Geology (Queen’s University) and is a member of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) and the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).
Lorne Gorber
Senior advisor and Quebec lead
LodeRock

Lorne Gorber is a bilingual executive with nearly 20 years of success leading global strategic reputation management initiatives within large, global, and publicly-traded companies.

Top Gun ranked by Brendan Wood for multiple years, Lorne is recognized leader in the investor relations community. He was named a Fellow of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (F.CIRI) in 2017, a designation for those who have advanced the investor relations profession and the efforts of CIRI. In 2018, Lorne received IR Magazine’s award as best investor relations officer in Canada (large cap) and, over several years led IR teams recognized as Best in the Technology Sector.

Lorne began his career as a writer and editor for various publications in Canada and the United States, conceptualizing and developing compelling narratives that engaged and informed audiences on a variety of topics.

Lorne holds an undergraduate degree from Concordia University in Montréal and a master’s degree from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Council of the Great Lakes Region; sits on the Advisory Council of Ubico Inc. Additionally, Lorne serves as CEO of Blockify Inc., an emerging blockchain technology company.
Colleen Johnston
Former CFO
TD Bank

Colleen currently serves on the boards of Shopify, McCain Foods, Q4 and Private Debt Partners. Colleen is Chair of Unity Health Toronto, which includes St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and Providence Healthcare. She previously served as the Chair of Bridgepoint Health and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

Colleen Johnston retired from TD Bank Group in 2018. Prior to this, she was the Group Head Direct Channels, Technology, Marketing and Corporate & Public Affairs, TD Bank Group. Colleen served as TD’s Chief Financial Officer from 2005 2015. Prior to joining TD in 2004, Colleen spent 15 years with Scotiabank in various senior finance positions. Colleen started her career at PwC in 1982. She received her CA designation in 1984 and in 2006 was elected an FCA (FCPA) recognizing her outstanding career achievements and dedication to community activities.

At TD, she was actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace as Chair of the Women in Leadership Committee for ten years. In 2013, Colleen was awarded the Catalyst Canada Honours in the Business Leader Category. Colleen has received numerous top industry honours as a senior finance executive including Canada’s CFO of the Year in 2012. She was recognized by Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women three years in a row and inducted into Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2011, for the third year in a row, she was named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker. Colleen has received Honorary Degrees from St. Mary’s University and York University (Schulich School of Business).
James Beech
Editor-in-chief
IR Magazine

James Beech joined IR Media Group as Editor-in-Chief in January 2022. He was a multimedia journalist, editor, client relationship manager, awards host and public speaker at Campden Wealth, for and about the global ultra-wealthy multigenerational family business and office community, in 2016-21.

The Englishman reported and photographed news and features for daily and weekly regional newspapers and websites, in New Zealand and Australia, including the Otago Daily Times and Canterbury-Bankstown Express, in 2006-15.

He wrote and edited market-leading consumer magazines and websites in Bournemouth then worked in public relations and media communications in London, in 1999-2006.

He graduated from Bournemouth University with a BA (Hons) in Multimedia Journalism in 1999.

Awards by research

Our awards-by-research nominees are determined by the input of hundreds of analysts and portfolio managers, who give their opinions on which companies provide them with the best IR service in Canada. Every year we invite any publicly listed company to submit their list of buy and sell-side analysts and portfolio managers, so that they have the opportunity to vote via our survey.

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED!

We are delighted to announce the nominees for the 2023 awards! View the full list by clicking here.

If you have any questions on this process or wish to access our data sharing agreement, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. For any further queries about the research process, please contact [email protected].

Researched Categories
How the winners are chosen

Best overall investor relations (large cap)

This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Agnico Eagle Mines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cenovus Energy
CN
Sun Life Financial
WSP Global

Sponsored by

Best overall investor relations (mid-cap)

This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Alamos Gold
BRP
Element Fleet Management
Equitable Bank
Stantec
TransAlta Corporation

Sponsored by

Best overall investor relations (small cap)

This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Aecon Group
Black Diamond Group
Hudbay Minerals
Torex Gold Resources
Trisura Group

Best investor relations officer (large cap)

This category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector and whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community and to be transparent, accessible and responsive, sets them apart. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Brian Christie

Agnico Eagle Mines
Maeghan Albiston

Canadian Pacific Railway
Sherry Wendt

Cenovus Energy
Paul Butcher

CN
Asim Imran

RBC
Yaniv Bitton

Sun Life Financial
Quentin Weber

WSP Global

Sponsored by

Best investor relations officer (mid-cap)

This category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector and whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community and to be transparent, accessible and responsive, sets them apart. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Scott Parsons

Alamos Gold
Stéphane Milot

Boralex
Philippe Deschênes

BRP
Michael Barrett

Element Fleet Management
Chiara Valentini

TransAlta Corporation

Best investor relations officer (small cap)

This category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector and whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community and to be transparent, accessible and responsive, sets them apart. Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Adam Borgatti

Aecon Group
Flora Wood

Altius Renewable Royalties
Jason Zhang

Black Diamond Group
Jennifer Aitken

Cascades
Bryan Sinclair

Trisura Group

Sponsored by

Best IR by a senior management team (large cap)

Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Ammar Al-Joundi, CEO & David Smith, CFO

Agnico Eagle Mines
Tayfun Tuzun, CFO & Darryl White, CEO

BMO Financial Group
Keith Creel, CEO & Nadeem Velani, CFO

Canadian Pacific Railway
Neil Rossy, CEO & JP Towner, CFO

Dollarama
Alexandre L’Heureux, CEO & Alain Michaud, CFO

WSP Global

Sponsored by

Best IR by a senior management team (small to mid-cap)

Market cap breakdown: Small cap = below C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Nominees

Jean-Louis Servranckx, CEO & David Smales, CFO

Aecon Group
John McCluskey, CEO & Jamie Porter, CFO

Alamos Gold
Jay Forbes, CEO & Frank Ruperto, CFO

Element Fleet Management
Andrew Moor, CEO & Chadwick Westlake, CFO

Equitable Bank
Theresa Jang, CFO & Gord Johnston, CEO

Stantec
John Kousinioris, CEO & Todd Stack, CFO

TransAlta Corporation

Sponsored by

Best IR by a Canadian company in the US market

Nominees

Agnico Eagle Mines
BRP
Canadian Pacific Railway
CN
TFI International

Sponsored by

Best in sector: consumer discretionary

Nominees

Boyd Group Services
BRP
Canada Goose Holdings
Gildan Activewear
Linamar Corporation
Magna International

Sponsored by

Best in sector: consumer staples

Nominees

Alimentation Couche-Tard
Dollarama
Loblaw Companies
Maple Leaf Foods

Sponsored by

Best in sector: energy

Nominees

ARC Resources
Canadian Natural Resources
Cenovus Energy
Enbridge
Suncor Energy
Tourmaline Oil Corp

Sponsored by

Best in sector: financials & real estate

Nominees

BMO Financial Group
Equitable Bank
IGM Financial
Intact Financial Corporation
RBC
Sun Life Financial

Sponsored by

Best in sector: industrials

Nominees

Aecon Group
Canadian Pacific Railway
CN
Element Fleet Management
Stantec
WSP Global

Sponsored by

Best in sector: materials

Nominees

Agnico Eagle Mines
Alamos Gold
First Quantum Minerals
Hudbay Minerals
Nutrien
Teck Resources

Sponsored by

Best in sector: technology & communications

Nominees

BCE
Deveron
OpenText Corporation
Rogers Communications
TELUS
Thomson Reuters

Sponsored by

Best in sector: utilities

Nominees

Boralex
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
Emera
Fortis
Northland Power
TransAlta Corporation

Sponsored by

The first thing to explain is that our awards are different from most others: for our awards by research, companies do not submit nominations. The winners are identified by in-depth research and any publicly traded company is eligible to be considered. This survey is the only one of its kind to go directly to the investment community, via a combination of an electronic survey and one-to-one telephone interviews, canvassing the opinions of the people who matter to you most.

July 2022: Sample selection

IR Magazine has been building investment community databases for more than 30 years. As part of the updating process, listed companies are contacted every year for details of the professionals who currently cover their stock. These details are combined with IHS Markit’s list of US investment community contacts to produce a total of around 50,000 investors and analysts.

September – November 2022: Telephone survey

The telephone survey then gets under way. The researchers conduct in-depth interviews with an additional 250 portfolio managers and analysts across the US and Canada. Many of them participate in the study year after year, but there is always a healthy proportion of new respondents each year as well. As the research progresses, the sample is adjusted to ensure appropriate weightings are maintained.

October 2022: Electronic survey

IR Magazine then conducts an electronic survey of buy-side and sell-side analysts and portfolio managers. The electronic survey typically receives 200 individual responses from the investment community. These responses then go to Mary Maude Research for initial analysis. The research firm determines what will constitute a representative sample, weighted for industry sector.

Results analysis

Once the survey stage of the research is completed, the final analysis is undertaken. The companies with the highest scores make the short lists for the awards categories, and the points are further analyzed to identify the best exponents of IR by sector. The independence of our research is crucial to the integrity of the whole awards program, so IR Magazine sees the results only once the research is complete. This ensures a transparent, independent set of results that IROs can trust as a valuable bench-marking tool.

January 2023: Short list compiled

IR Magazine receives the results in January and contacts the short-listed companies to give them the good news. The short list is then published to the entire IR community the month before the event.

April 6, 2023: Winners announced

And finally… the winners are announced live at the black tie awards gala on Thursday, April 6, 2023!

May 2022: Report published

Shortly after the awards, the Investor Perception Study – Canada 2023 report is published and made available to IR Magazine subscribers. This report will profile the top ranked companies and reveal information on how they conduct their IR activities and why investors voted for them.

Who attends our events

Attendees at this event are leading IR practitioners from across Canada. Each participant is someone with an established track record and a strategic IR role within his or her company.

Below is a sample of some of our current attendees:

Job title	Company	Job title	Company
AVP, IR	Canadian Tire	Director, visual communications	Air Canada
AVP, IR and capital markets	Sun Life	Head of IR and corporate sustainability	Air Canada
CEO	Calian	Head of IR	BMO Financial Group
CFO	Alamos Gold	MD, global head of corporate access	Scotiabank
CFO	Black Diamond Group	President and CEO	Alamos Gold
CFO	Calian	Senior advisor, IR	TransAlta
CFO	DIRTT Environmental Solutions	Senior advisor, IR	WSP Global
CFO	Tricon Residential	SVP, general counsel	DIRTT Environmental Solutions
Chairman and CEO	Karora Resources	SVP, general counsel	Cineplex
COO	Alamos Gold	VP, corporate affairs	Aecon Group
Director, corp development and IR	Aecon Group	VP, IR	Carbon Streaming
Director, IR	BMO Financial Group	VP, IR	Cenovus Energy
Director, IR	Karora Resources	VP, IR	Endeavour Silver
Director, IR	Canopy Growth Corporation	VP, IR	Fortis
Director, IR	Nutrien	VP, IR	Eldorado Gold Corporation
Director, IR and communications	Yamana Gold	VP, IR	Osisko Gold Royalties
Director, IR and corp development	Martinrea International	VP, IR	OpenText
Director, IR and strategy	Cronos Group	VP, strategy and IR	NFI Group

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What our attendees say

"I thought that the event was exquisitely planned - from the timing, the entertainment, the audio, visuals, food, etc. Clearly, a lot of work went into it, and it showed."

Aecon Group

"Exceptionally executed. Timely flow to the agenda, lovely atmosphere, and the live band was a very nice touch. Very nice to come back to a classy event where it seemed everyone had a great time."

Notified

"The IR team did a phenomenal job organizing and executing the event; it was a fun evening! Looking forward to seeing what comes next"

RBC Capital Markets

"It was a warm, energetic atmosphere and great to see colleagues I hadn't seen for years. I also really appreciated how quickly the awards ceremony was as sometimes they can drag on. I also loved the band that performed for each walk-up. It seemed like a really well-organized event."

First Quantum

"I loved the venue, it was amazing to be back in person. The food, wine and drinks were superb."

Tricon Residential

"It was nice to be reunited with colleagues and attendees again. Venue was great and the food was fantastic!"

Hydro One Limited

"Congratulations on a flawlessly executed in-person event despite a two-year gap"

Intact Financial Corporation

"The food and service at the bar were phenomenal. I also enjoyed having ample time to mingle and the dedicated 1 hour slot strictly for the awards"

Sun Life

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Why partner with us?

Our awards provide a unique opportunity to get in front of some of the most influential people in the Canadian IR community. As a partner, you will gain an extensive amount of exposure through a wide range of print and digital marketing materials, both pre and post event, as well as on the day itself. Additionally, you can use the event to align yourself with IR excellence and network with key decision makers from across the region – the ones pushing the profession forward through innovation.

Partnering with the event will provide:

A chance to network with qualified, senior decision-makers in the IR community
Increased awareness and credibility through association with the region’s leading awards
New business opportunities through higher-brand presence among current and potential clients
The chance to entertain clients at the most respected event of the year
Exposure as the market leader in your chosen area by sponsoring the awards category that best reflects your area of expertise

All our partnerships are created using a mix of branding, thought leadership, lead generation and meetings with your target audience. You tell us your objectives and we will work with you to create you a package that’s makes sense for your company and will help you achieve those objectives. To find out more get in touch with Ian Richman or call on +1 212 430 6865.

2022 Highlights

View the highlights from the 2022 awards ceremony

Venue

We’re pleased to hosting this year’s awards at:

The Ritz Carlton
181 Wellington St W
Toronto, ON M5V 3G7

Dress code
Black tie

Warning: Please note the event may contain flashing lights or sudden loud sound effects.

Accommodation:
The organizers have arranged for discounted rates at nearby hotels located a short distance away from the venue. Click here to view the hotels and rates.

Hotel rooms at The Ritz Carlton is subject to availability and rate change. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Make a day of it: Join our forum

Taking place on the day of the awards ceremony, the IR Magazine Forum – Canada 2023 is the must-attend event for Canadian IR professionals looking for practical, take away ideas to implement into their IR programs.

IR professionals from across the region will be in Toronto to share their experiences, perspectives and teachings about the latest issues impacting Canadian public companies and their investors.

Visit our forum website to view details around what we will discuss and to book your seat.

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2022 Gallery

Congratulations to our 2022 winners!

Eliza Riego, director of product innovation and ESG strategy, TMX Group

Courtney Craib, president, Craib

Laurie Havelock, editor-at-large, IR Magazine

Best in sector: consumer discretionary
Winner: lululemon athletica
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: consumer staples
Winner: Loblaw Companies
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: energy
Winner: Enbridge
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: financials & real estate
Winner: Intact Financial Corporation
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: industrials
Winner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: materials
Winner: Agnico Eagle Mines
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: technology & communications
Winner: Shopify
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best in sector: utilities
Winner: Fortis
Presented by: Nasdaq

Best crisis management
Winner: CN
Presented by: Morrow Sodali

Best ESG reporting (small to mid-cap)
Winner: ARC Resources
Presented by: Works Design

Best ESG reporting (large cap)
Winner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Presented by: Works Design

Best innovation in shareholder communications
Winner: Hut 8 Mining Corp
Presented by: Generation IACP

Best investor event
Winner: SNC-Lavalin Group
Presented by: Corbin Advisors

Best IR during a corporate transaction
Winner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Presented by: National Bank of Canada

Best IR website
Winner: ARC Resources
Presented by: Market One

Best retail IR strategy
Winner: Hut 8 Mining Corp
Presented by: TMX Group

Best use of technology & social media for IR
Winner: Hut 8 Mining Corp
Presented by: Q4

Rising star
Winner: Quentin Weber, WSP Global
Presented by: Lumi Canada

Best IR by a Canadian company in the US market
Winner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Presented by: Notified

Best IR by a senior management team (small to mid-cap)
Winner: Michael McMillan & Scott Medhurst, Toromont Industries
Presented and collecting on their behalf by: National Bank of Canada

Best IR by a senior management team (large cap)
Winner: Keith Creel & Nadeem Velani, Canadian Pacific Railway
Collecting on their behalf: Maeghan Albiston from Canadian Pacific Railway
Presented by: CIBC Capital Markets

Best investor relations officer (small to mid-cap)
Winner: Isabelle Adjahi, The Lion Electric Co
Collecting on her behalf: Neha Dave from National Bank of Canada
Presented by: Morrow Sodali

Best investor relations officer (large cap)
Winner: Maeghan Albiston, Canadian Pacific Railway
Presented by: OTC Markets Group

Best overall investor relations (small cap)
Winner: The Lion Electric Co
Collecting on their behalf: Adam Borgatti from Aecon Group
Presented by: Broadridge