The Canada Awards for Excellence (CAE) were created to honour outstanding business and public sector achievements. They are given after a nation-wide evaluation; entrants are judged by independent panels of recognized industry sector experts. Applicants must complete submissions usually in the spring. The date is noted each year in the official entry guide of the National Quality Institute (see More Information).
The Quality, Healthy Workplace and Education awards are open to public sector, not-for-profit organizations, associations or sub-units located in Canada.
They are also open to profit-making business enterprises or their business units (i.e. company, division, branch or subsidiary) located in Canada.
The Canada Awards for Excellence are presented annually to private, public and not-for-profit sector organizations that have displayed outstanding performance in the areas of Quality and Healthy Workplace. Since 1984, the award has honoured over three hundred Canadian organizations for outstanding achievements.
To receive the Canada Awards for Excellence trophy, organizations must have fully met the National Quality Institute (NQI) Criteria with documented overall achievements and results.
What are the benefits?
The benefits of receiving a Canada Award for Excellence include:
Canada Awards for Excellence
Quality Award
The CAE Quality Award, appropriate for both private sector and public sector organizations, is based on the Canadian Framework for Excellence. Since 1984, hundreds of organizations have been recognized under the CAE Quality Award.
For organizations with fewer than 100 employees, there is a 10-point criterion.
Healthy Workplace Award
The Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria were developed by the NQI and in partnership with Health Canada, in association with professionals from the health and wellness sector. Since 1999, many organizations have been recognized under this prestigious award.
For organizations with fewer than 100 employees, there is a 10-point criterion.
Customer Service Award for Small Business
The Customer Service Award for Small Business will recognize excellence in organizations with less than 50 employees, and is based on the Canadian Framework for Business Excellence Criteria.
Healthy Workplace Award for Small Organizations
The criterion is modeled after the Canadian Framework for a Healthy Workplace Criteria, developed in 1998 in partnership between NQI and Health Canada, as well as experts across Canada.
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