Since joining the program in 2021, Norda Stelo has maintained this high level of excellence, demonstrating the strength of its business model and the commitment of its teams across all its operations.
Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or greater. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, and innovation, governance and financial performance.
This distinction illustrates Norda Stelo’s ongoing commitment to continuously improving its practices and creating lasting value for its clients, employees, and the communities in which it operates.
“This requalification among Canada’s Best Managed Companies highlights the rigour, dedication, and collective vision that drive our teams every day,” says Alex Brisson, President and CEO of Norda Stelo. “It especially reflects the exceptional commitment of the people at Norda Stelo: thanks to their discipline and ambition, we advance engineering through responsible innovation, while building an agile, innovative organization firmly focused on sustainable growth and impact.”
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent evaluation process.
Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program sponsors and special guests.
“Exploring new avenues for the advancement of tomorrow, this year’s Best Managed winners displayed courage, resourcefulness, and creativity,” said Ruby Williams, Partner & National Leader, M&A Advisory and Canada’s Best Managed Co-Leader. “We’re extremely proud to highlight the impressive achievements of companies such as Norda Stelo in a rapidly evolving business world. Their exceptional accomplishments leave you feeling inspired, celebrated, and connected.”
Norda Stelo is a Quebec-based consulting-engineering firm operating in Canada and internationally. It assists public and private organizations in carrying out complex projects related to infrastructure, transportation, natural resources, energy, and manufacturing. Its approach is based on asset sustainability, risk management, and the integration of digital solutions to support informed decision-making in the context of climate and industrial transition. The company has nearly 900 employees.
Canada’s Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for private Canadian-owned and managed companies. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Canada’s Best Managed Companies new winner, one of the new winners selected each year; 2) Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner, award recipients that have re-applied and successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 3) Gold Standard winner, after three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years; 4) Platinum Club member, winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more. Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, Norton Rose Fulbright, EDC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.