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EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Finalists

Ernst & Young [1]EY [1] is proud to announce the 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year [2] finalists today. The announcement marks 20 years of shining the spotlight on leading entrepreneurs revving the job creation engine across Canada and around the world. The theme of job creation was very clear at EY’s World Entrepreneur Of The Year (WEOY) awards held in Monaco last month. Together, the 47 companies gathered at the event represented a remarkable 59,000 jobs created in the last three years alone.

That finding was compounded by EY’s latest report, Global Job Creation [3], which found the leading entrepreneur survey respondents are continuing to hire, not only to support their entry into new markets but to meet new demand for goods and services. Accordingly, the future of job creation is set to come not from the big corporations or government, but from entrepreneurs who represent 66% of job creation within the OECD and 85% within the EU.

“There’s no denying the impact entrepreneurs have on job creation,” says Voyer. “And our Pacific Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists are no exception — their relentless focus on turning innovative ideas into realities is helping pave the way to a better working world.”

From coast to coast our finalists represent 50,909 jobs in Canada.

That’s something that WEOY keynote speaker Kofi Annan called a crucial step toward tackling youth unemployment. Voyer adds: “Research shows that entrepreneurs recognize that their businesses have a crucial role to play in tackling the youth unemployment crisis — but to reach their potential they need our support. It’s up to all of us to empower the next generation.”

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates the contribution and spirit of entrepreneurs everywhere. The Canadian program is in its 20th year of honouring the country’s most impressive entrepreneurs from all areas of business. Award finalists are chosen based on their vision, leadership, financial success and social responsibility.

“We’ve been celebrating the achievements of local entrepreneurs for 20 years now and their stories still continue to amaze and impress us,” says Ron Voyer, Pacific Entrepreneur Of The Year program director. “These entrepreneurs have put Pacific Canada on the map — growing local industry and creating jobs and opportunities that continue to attract the attention of global players.”

The Pacific winners will be announced at a gala on 4 October. The overall winner will represent the region at the national gala held in Toronto on 27 November.

The 2013 Pacific finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year:

Business-to-business products and services

Business-to-consumer products and services

Cleantech

Emerging entrepreneur

Information technology

Manufacturing

Mining and metals

“Entrepreneurs pack a big punch when it comes to their contributions to our local and national economies,” says Rob Jolley, Prairies Entrepreneur Of The Year program director. “But what’s even more important is their ability to create jobs and provide opportunities for the next generation.”

The Prairies winners will be announced at a gala on 17 October. The overall winner will represent the region at the national gala held in Toronto on 27 November.

The 2013 Prairies finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year:

Business-to-business products and services

Business-to-consumer products and services

Cleantech

Emerging entrepreneur

Energy services

Manufacturing

Oil and gas

Professional and financial services

Real estate and construction

Technology and communications

“Our Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists are helping lay the foundation for a better working world,” says Colleen McMorrow, National and Ontario Entrepreneur Of The Year program director. “In Ontario and across Canada, their contributions go well beyond the bottom line — they’re job creators. That’s why it’s so important to support our entrepreneurs and the next generation of entrepreneurial talent. When we stand behind these business leaders and empower them to thrive, there’s no limit to what they can achieve.”

The Ontario winners will be announced at a gala on 24 October. The overall winner will represent the region at the national gala held in Toronto on 27 November.

The 2013 Ontario finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year:

Business Services

Bill ShaverDMC Mining Services [58] | Richmond Hill – Provides mining services such as pre-feasibility studies, technical engineering services, raise boring and excavation, civil and mine construction, lateral development, shaft sinking and contract mining.

Business-to-consumer products and services

Cleantech and manufacturing

Emerging entrepreneur

Food and beverage

Media and entertainment

Real estate/construction

Software and technology

Young entrepreneur

Special citation — Social entrepreneur

Social entrepreneur is a unique category that awards a special citation to an entrepreneur whose achievements have driven large-scale social change and improved people’s lives or quality of life.

“Our Québec Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists are no strangers to overcoming adversity and seizing new business opportunities,” says Luc Charbonneau, Québec Entrepreneur Of The Year program co-director. “But what’s even more impressive is each of their contributions beyond the bottom line — together they’re helping us build a better working world.”

“The entrepreneurial drive to build businesses and create jobs is alive and thriving in Québec,” says Daniel Baer, Québec Entrepreneur Of The Year program co-director. “As evidence of this entrepreneurial spirit, we received a record number of nominations from Québec entrepreneurs under the age of 30, and of entrepreneurial businesses created within the last five years. Our finalists are at the forefront of job and wealth creation.”

The Québec winners will be announced at a gala on 30 October. The overall winner will represent the region at the national gala held in Toronto on 27 November.

The 2013 Québec finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year:

Business-to-business products and services

Business-to-consumer products and services

Emerging entrepreneur

Health sciences

Information technology

Media and entertainment

Professional/financial services

Real estate and construction

Technology and communications

Young entrepreneur

Special citation — Social entrepreneur

Social entrepreneur is a unique category that awards a special citation to an entrepreneur whose achievements have driven large-scale social change and improved people’s lives or quality of life.

“Entrepreneurs have an immense impact on our local and national economies that goes well beyond the bottom line,” says Jim Lutes, Atlantic Entrepreneur Of The Year program director. “These business leaders seize the day and create jobs, no matter what the local economic forecast. EY has said it before and we’ll say it again — entrepreneurs really are helping build a better working world. Our Atlantic Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists are no exception to the research. They’re championing new opportunities at home and abroad for the next generation.”

The Atlantic winners will be announced at a gala on 3 October. The gala will also honour Daniel E. (Danny) Williams with the 2013 Atlantic Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his substantial achievements as a successful lawyer and businessman, and a dedicated public servant.

The overall winner will represent the region at the national gala held in Toronto on 27 November.

The 2013 Atlantic finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year:

Business-to-business products and services

Business-to-consumer products and services

Emerging entrepreneur

Information technology

Manufacturing

Professional services

Real estate/construction

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