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providing companies the opportunity to
share ideas and give council to others in the
program. “We have a cumulative type program
where the companies who win stay on the list
and after four years can become a gold com-
pany, and after seven years can become a plati-
num company. They’ve been coming back year
after year because of the learning experience,”
says Hughes. “The program has taken on a life
of its own.”
“It’s all about connecting companies. Those
on the list are not the high flyers but are stra-
tegic planners that know how they will grow
business and build a sustainable organization,”
closes Hughes. “A number of people have told
me ‘what you’re doing is great for Canada’ and
that is our goal.”
If you want to learn more about Canada’s
Best Managed Companies program, you can
reach John Hughes at
or visit
