IR Magazine Awards – Canada
Celebrating IR Excellence

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Fairmont Royal York, Toronto

About the awards

The IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2025 will take place on Thursday, April 3 in Toronto. This very special event honors excellence in the investor relations profession across Canada.

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

Download our awards entry pack for more information, including awards timeline, tips and ideasDownload entry pack

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.

OPEN FOR ENTRIES

We are now accepting entries for 2025! Please click here to access the entry form. The extended deadline for submissions is midnight (ET) on Friday, January 10, 2025.

View the full list of 2024 nominees and winners 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 buy-side management NEW FOR 2025

Finding new ways to collaborate with investors and other buy-side participants is a core part of every IR program. In this category, we're looking for examples of how teams have found new routes to reach and work alongside the buy side, whether that's through providing an innovative corporate access opportunity, creating new communications materials or introducing a new event format.

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.

Best ESG reporting

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: Micro-cap = below C$300 mn / Small cap = between C$300 mn - C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Best innovation in shareholder communications

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!

Best investor event

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: Micro-cap = below C$300 mn / Small cap = between C$300 mn - C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Best investor targeting strategy

Have you gone above and beyond to reach new investors and tell your company story? Have you recently changed your targeting strategy to reach new prospects, adapt to adversarial circumstances, or get a better return from your investor engagements? We want to hear from you. Our judges will look for innovative use of data and analysis to optimize your marketing schedule and provide better returns on your IR department and management's time on the road and at conferences.

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.

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.

Best retail IR strategy

IR teams have recently started to pay attention to and service the traditional blind spot in their shareholder base – the retail investor block. In this category, we’re looking for IR campaigns that include a retail shareholder communication strategy, how it differed from the usual program and the results of these efforts.

Best sell-side management NEW FOR 2025

Working closely with analysts is a core part of many IR programs, but it can pose a challenge when thinking about how to prioritize your time and focus on your company's sell-side followers. In this category we are looking for teams that have implemented new strategies for keeping up with the sell side, working with analysts and deriving the most from their relationships to best serve their corporate strategies.

Best use of social media and video

Have your IR teams increased visibility and engagement digitally through the use of different communication channels? Describe the innovative ways you have incorporated video, audio, infographics or webcasts into your IR program. Judges will be looking for evidence of the quality of output, use of creativity and heightened investor and analyst engagement via these channels.

Best use of technology including AI

Have you harnessed cutting-edge technology like AI to enhance your IR efforts? In this new category, we want to hear about how you have used tools to overcome IR challenges, create efficiencies, enhance intelligence or improve the quality of your IR activities. Judges want to hear about the tools you have used in your IR efforts, how you used them and the measures implemented to ensure safe and responsible use of technology.

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.

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 shortlist

Phase two: The shortlisted 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 2025 awards! Click on each photo below to find out more.

Laurie Havelock
Editor
IR Magazine

Laurie Havelock is a journalist, writer and podcaster who has worked with IR Magazine for more than a decade. He was previously assistant business editor at the Daily Telegraph and acting business and money editor at the i newspaper. In his spare time, he is a keen boardgamer and hosts a podcast about them called Idle Fantasy. He lives in London with his husky, Mischa.
Isabelle Adjahi
Vice president, communications
CDPQ

Isabelle Adjahi is Vice-President, Communications. She is responsible for delivering the Communications team strategy and for promoting the role, expertise and impact of CDPQ in Québec and around the world. She is also responsible for internal, external and institutional communications, as well as relations with the media and various stakeholders.

Ms. Adjahi boasts more than 25 years’ experience in communications in organizations and in investor relations. Prior to joining CDPQ in 2024, she served as Vice-President, Investor Relations and Sustainable Development at Lion Electric, where she played a key role in the company’s initial public offering. She also oversaw the implementation of Lion Electric’s sustainable development strategy. She previously held various management positions at WSP and Axcan Pharma.

Ms. Adjahi holds a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages and Literature from Université de Lyon II. She also studied securities, communications and finance. In addition, she sits on the Board of Directors of Collège de Montréal, and on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Montreal Metropolitan (CCMM). Recognized by all of her peers, Ms. Adjahi has received numerous investor relations awards, including many at the national level.
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 his retirement in 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.

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.

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.

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). He currently serves as the Chair and an Independent Director of Fury Gold Mines Limited and as an Independent Director of Wallbridge Mining Company Limited, and Forum Energy Metals Corp.
Janet Craig
VP, investor relations
Maple Leaf Foods

Globally Recognized and Ranked Investor Relations and Communications Change Agent

Holder of over 25 #1 awards in investor relations, including being named one of the “Top 25 IROs of all time” in 2012, and named one of “30 IR Stars in Three Decades” in 2018 – both global rankings by Investor Relations Magazine, as well as being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. I have advised on some of the largest corporate transactions and events in Canada over the past decade.
Colleen Johnston
Former CFO
TD Bank

Colleen currently serves on the boards of Shopify, McCain Foods and Private Debt Partners. She previously served as the Chair of Unity Health Toronto, 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).
Nathalie Megann
President and chief executive officer
Canadian Investor Relations Institute

Nathalie Megann was appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) – Canada’s only professional, member-led organization focused on career excellence for investor relations professionals – in 2023, after serving seven years on CIRI’s National Board of Directors, including two years as Board Chair.

Ms. Megann is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of professional experience and served as the Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs at Chorus Aviation Inc. before becoming CIRI’s CEO. Ms. Megann holds degrees from Dalhousie University and has earned the professional designations of Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) and the Institute of Corporate Directors Director (ICD) designation.
Gord Nelson
Chief financial officer
Cineplex

Nelson is the Chief Financial Officer of Cineplex, a role he has held since 2004. He oversees the finance, purchasing, risk management, legal, investor relations and corporate development areas of the Corporation. He also serves as a Director of Scene+ and Vice-Chair of Baycrest Hospital and The Baycrest Day Care Centre where he is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as Chair of its Finance Committee. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Comm and an MBA and holds the accounting designations of Fellow Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA), Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mr. Nelson was named Canada’s CFO of the Year for 2016 by Financial Executives Institute Canada, PwC and Robert Half.

IR Magazine Awards Hall of Fame

Past winners of our coveted IR Magazine Awards are invited to be inducted into the IR Magazine Hall of Fame. This is an exclusive alum organization reserved only for individual winners of our awards including the categories – Best IR Professional across all cap sizes and Lifetime Achievement award winners.

We wanted to provide a platform that offers ongoing recognition for this monumental achievement and an opportunity for our award winners to help shape the future of excellence in the IR community.

View the full list of honorees here

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.

View the full list of 2024 nominees and winners 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

This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program. Market cap breakdown: Micro cap = below C$300 mn / Small cap = between C$300 mn - C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Best investor relations officer

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: Micro cap = below C$300 mn / Small cap = between C$300 mn - C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Best IR by a senior management team

Market cap breakdown: Micro cap = below C$300 mn / Small cap = between C$300 mn - C$2 bn / Mid-cap = between C$2 bn - C$10 bn / Large cap = C$10 bn and over

Best IR by a Canadian company in the US market

Best in sector: communications

Best in sector: consumer discretionary

Best in sector: consumer staples

Best in sector: energy

Best in sector: financials

Best in sector: healthcare

Best in sector: industrials

Best in sector: materials

Best in sector: real estate

Best in sector: technology

Best in sector: utilities

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 2024: 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 2024: 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 2024: 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 2025: 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 3, 2025: Winners announced

And finally… the winners are announced live at the black tie awards gala on Thursday, April 3, 2025!

April 2025: Report published

Shortly after the awards, the IR Rankings 2025 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.

Timings

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

What our attendees say

"Very well organized. Great location and venue. Meal and bar were very good. Kept the evening moving during the awards phase. Really appreciated the band and the whole feel around the ceremony"

Cenovus Energy

"The chance to get to see the IR World in a different light, hear about the success stories and cheer on the nominees and winners"

Stantec

"It was a very impressive evening in every way - the location was great, the ballroom was beautiful, open bar, 360 camera, red carpet, dinner, audio/video set up for awards presentation, live singer/band as winners"

Medak

"The 2023 IR Magazine Awards – Canada was a slick, professional and fun event to celebrate IR excellence across industries"

BMO Financial Group

"A great opportunity to celebrate IR and catch up with old friends"

Loblaw

"The location, the drinks, service at the bar, and the pre/post-dinner food were incredible. The atmosphere was awesome and I think the length of the event was perfect"

Sun Life Financial

"What's not to like about the IR Magazine Awards! Amazing venue, food and entertainment"

Broadridge

IR Rankings – Canada Top 50

The IR Rankings – Canada Top 50 report is the ultimate benchmarking resource for any IRO looking to improve their IR program. It provides detailed analysis and statistics on the working practices of the awards-by-research winners, selected through an independent survey of investors and analysts.

The report offers:

Detailed comments from investors and analysts: Get essential insights into what the buy-side explicitly looks for in an IR program
Winners and rankings by sector and country: Access never-before-seen rankings to benchmark your performance against peers in your specific industry and geographic region
Points Breakdown: Gain valuable insights into an IR team’s strengths and weaknesses, rated by investors and analysts across various aspects of IR functions, to identify areas for improvement within your IR program

This report will be released on April 4, 2025. after the awards ceremony. Please note, an IR Magazine subscription is required to access the report.

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 past attendees:

Job title	Company	Job title	Company
AVP, IR	Canadian Tire	Manager, sustainability	TransAlta Corporation
CEO	Northland Power	Senior advisor, IR	TransAlta Corporation
CFO	Black Diamond Group	Senior director	Loblaw
Chief executive officer	Element Fleet Management	Senior VP, IR	Cenovus Energy
Director	Loblaw	Senior VP, IR	CGI
Director, IR	Aecon	SVP	Loblaw
Director, IR	CGI	VP	Loblaw
Director, IR	Element Fleet Management	VP	Loblaw
Director, IR	Shopify	VP, capital markets	Black Diamond Group
Director, IR	E3 Lithium	VP, capital markets & risk	Gibson Energy
EVP & general counsel	Element Fleet Management	VP, ESG	Element Fleet Management
Head, IR	Cronos Group	VP, financial planning and analysis	Northland Power
Head of IR	Canadian Tire	VP, FP&A	Cronos Group
IR	Shopify	VP, IR	Element Fleet Management
IR specialist	Cenovus Energy	VP, IR & ESG strategy	EQB
Manager, IR	Crescent Point	VP, strategic finance & IR	TransAlta Corporation
Manager, IR	Element Fleet Management	VP, strategy	Gibson Energy
Manager, IR	Telus

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Become a partner

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.

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Partners

CIBC

CIBC

Awards Partners

CIBC (CM: TSX, NYSE) is a leading North American financial institution with a market capitalization of $44 billion and a Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 12.1%. Through our four strategic business units – Canadian Personal and Small Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, US Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets – CIBC provides a full range of financial products and services to 10 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients in Canada, the US and around the world. We have approximately 45,000 employees dedicated to providing our clients with banking for a modern world, delivering consistent and sustainable earnings growth for our shareholders, and giving back to our communities.

For more information please visit www.cibccm.com
National Bank Financial Markets

National Bank Financial Markets

Awards Partners

National Bank Financial Markets (www.nbfm.ca) is the trade name of the Financial Markets division of National Bank Financial, a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada. National Bank Financial is a fully-integrated investment dealer combining retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance, and securities clearing for third parties. The Financial Markets division has a major presence in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montreal, as well as operations in New York, London, Dublin and Hong Kong. Our Corporate Access Program draws on the expertise of seasoned professionals to design customized outreach strategies that connect companies to the right institutional and retail investor prospects. With a full-suite of roadshow services, our team provides comprehensive, value-add resources to the marketing process.

For more information, please visit www.nbfm.ca
New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Awards Partners

NYSE Group is a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses, and a provider of data and listings services. NYSE Group’s equity exchanges — the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE American, NYSE Arca, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National — trade more U.S. equity volume than any other exchange group. The NYSE is the premier global venue for capital raising, leading worldwide in IPOs, including technology IPOs. NYSE Arca Options and NYSE Amex Options are leading equity options exchanges. To learn more, visit our website.
Q4

Q4

Awards Partners

Q4 Inc. is the first IR Ops Platform with the world’s largest set of proprietary investor data, purpose-built to remove obstacles between public companies and their investors. Q4 gives investor relations leaders and their teams the tools to attract, manage, and understand investors — all in one place. The AI-enabled Q4 IR Ops Platform boasts a simple yet powerful IR website management system, frictionless events software, a robust analytics engine, a streamlined investor CRM, and shareholder intelligence with enhanced metrics to elevate investor targeting strategies. Q4 delivers the data, insights, and workflows that give IR teams the power to focus on what really matters: strategy, relationships, and driving premium valuations for their companies.

The company is a trusted partner to more than 2,600 public companies globally, including many of the most respected brands in the world, and maintains an award winning culture where team members grow and thrive.

Q4 is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in New York and London. Learn more at www.q4inc.com.
Sodali & Co

Sodali & Co

Awards Partners
TMX Group

TMX Group

Awards Partners

TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth and success of businesses, traders and investors. TMX Group’s key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, and Trayport which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across North America (Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver and New York), as well as in key international markets including London and Singapore. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter: @TMXGroup.
Toppan Merrill

Toppan Merrill

Awards Partners

Toppan Merrill is the best-in-class partner for complex, secure communications that delivers premier technology driven solutions to more efficiently and accurately communicate mission critical content. Built on the needs of today’s clients and the requirements of tomorrow’s, we deliver a proactive partnership rooted in deep market expertise, flexible solutions built around your business needs, and a commitment to forward-thinking technology that ensures speed, precision and accuracy.

With global expertise in major capital markets, Toppan Merrill delivers unmatched service around the world.

Learn more at www.toppanmerrill.com.

Book your place

Click below to book your tickets. Once the first release rate has sold out, the rate will automatically increase.

What’s included with a Corporate VIP table booking?

You will receive a bottle of champagne and a themed cocktail on arrival for your whole table, company branding on the table, a larger table-top for the comfort of your guests, a mention in the opening remarks by the MC and a member of the organization interviewed at the event.

If you are a non-corporate looking to book a VIP table, please contact Ian Richman on [email protected].

Looking for individual seats?

Individual seats for the awards can be purchased by clicking here.

Please note all prices are subject to 13% HST. Prices shown are exclusive of HST.

If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Williams on [email protected] or +44 208 090 2156.

Standard Table of 10 (First release rate)

C$8,055

C$5,355

Standard Table of 10
CORPORATE VIP Table of 10 (First release rate)

C$8,955

C$6,255

VIP Table of 10

Venue

We are pleased to hosting our awards at:

Fairmont Royal York
100 Front St W,
Toronto, ON
M5J 1E3
Canada

For transport options and directions to the venue, please click here.

Accommodation:
IR Magazine has arranged preferential rates for attendees at nearby hotels. View the hotels and rates by clicking here.

Hotel rooms at the Fairmont Royal York is available from C$549+HST. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Dress code
Black tie

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

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Congratulations to our 2024 winners!

Berk Sumen, managing director, TSX & TSXV company services and capital formation, TMX Group

Anita Soni, managing director, equity research, CIBC Capital Markets

IR Magazine Hall of Fame honorees

Best in sector: communications
Winner: Rogers Communications

Best in sector: consumer discretionary
Winner: Restaurant Brands International

Best in sector: consumer staples
Winner: Loblaw Companies

Best in sector: energy
Winner: Cenovus Energy

Best in sector: financials
Winner: Brookfield Corporation

Best in sector: healthcare
Winner: WELL Health Technologies Corp

Best in sector: industrials
Winner: Stantec

Best in sector: materials
Winner: Agnico Eagle Mines

Best in sector: real estate
Winner: Altus Group

Best in sector: technology
Winner: Shopify

Best in sector: utilities
Winner: Fortis

Best ESG reporting (small cap)
Presented by: TMX Group
Winner: Aecon Group

Best ESG reporting (mid-cap)
Presented by: The Works Design Communications
Winner: TransAlta Corporation

Best ESG reporting (large cap)
Presented by: The Works Design Communications
Winner: Scotiabank

Best investor event (small to mid-cap)
Presented by: Q4
Winner: Stella-Jones

Best investor event (large cap)
Presented by: Q4
Winner: Alimentation Couche-Tard

Best IR during a corporate transaction
Presented by: Alliance Advisors
Winner: Intact Financial Corporation

Best IR website
Presented by: Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI)
Winner: Intact Financial Corporation

Best use of social media and video
Presented by: Notified
Winner: Aecon Group

Rising star
Presented by: Newsfile
Winner: Pamela Bremer, Cenovus Energy

Best IR by a Canadian company in the US market
Presented by: Stifel Canada
Winner: Restaurant Brands International

Best IR by a senior management team (small cap)
Presented by: National Bank of Canada Financial Markets
Joint winners: Paul Householder, CEO & James Rudyk, CFO, AGI and Anton Jelic, CFO & Marc Murnaghan, CEO, Polaris Renewable Energy

Best IR by a senior management team (mid-cap)
Presented by: National Bank of Canada Financial Markets
Winner: Theresa Jang, CFO & Gord Johnston, CEO, Stantec

Best IR by a senior management team (large cap)
Presented by: National Bank of Canada Financial Markets
Winner: Ammar Al-Joundi, CEO & Jamie Porter, CFO, Agnico Eagle Mines