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Help us celebrate these extraordinary businesses & their accomplishments despite the unique challenges of 2020/2021! For more information, an interview or contact information for one or all of the winners, please contact our Executive Director, Sally J M Douglas...

Announcing The 2021 CANIE Awards finalists for Scotiabank Entrepreneur of the Year The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF-FIE) is proud to announce that Ashwin Kutty, Teara Fraser, Jordan Boesch, Kelly Bron Johnson and Erin Bury are the finalists for the...

Canadian businesses can change the world. Meet five companies making positive, global change. The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF-FIE) is proud to announce that Lucky Iron Fish, Xpertsea, Dymedso, Virtro Technology and 7D Surgical are the finalists for...

Meet four inspiring young Canadian entrepreneurs making a difference. The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF-FIE) is proud to announce that Kehkashan Basu, Cheyenne Sundance, Anjali Dhaliwal and Warren Deitrich are this year’s finalists for the Youth...

Meet five Indigenous business leaders demonstrating innovation and resilience. We at IEF-FIE are proud to announce that Carol Anne Hilton, Joella Hogan, Patrick Hunter, Shannon Loutitt and Joel Heath are semi-finalists for The 2021 CANIE Awards Indigenous Entrepreneur...

Meet five impressive women in business who are making an impact. Ottawa, ON: Roxanne Whiting, Chef Charlotte Langley, Andrea Mulligan, Clare Hodgetts and Jennifer Denouden are semi-finalists for The 2021 CANIE Awards Woman Entrepreneur of the Year — a prize presented...

Meet five Canadian business leaders exemplifying Black Excellence. Ottawa, ON: We are delighted to announce that Simi Olatunji, Chúk Odenigbo, Evelyne Nyairo, Vanessa Fajesmisin and Dr. Liza Egbogah are finalists for The 2021 CANIE Awards Black Entrepreneur of the...

Announcing The 2021 CANIE Product Innovation Award Semi-finalists - Presented by UPS Canada Five innovative Canadian products you will want to cover: RainStick Shower, A Friendlier Company, Spot App, Sollum Technologies and PROOF A prize recognizing and celebrating...

Ottawa, ON: The finalists for The 2021 CANIE Awards have been selected. Meet 35 impressive Canadian entrepreneurs and businesses making an impact. Celebrating business leaders across Canada for their excellence and achievement in entrepreneurship, these individuals...