The 2021 Canadian HR Awards: Meet the judges

‘It’s exhilarating to see and hear the world-class strategic and innovative HR plans and visions brought to life’

The 2021 Canadian HR Awards: Meet the judges

To honour the best of the best in human resources -̶  after a tumultuous year that doesn’t seem to end -̶  the 2021 Canadian HR Awards will showcase top professionals in the industry on Sept. 16.

Canadian HR Reporter recently spoke with three of the event judges for their thoughts on the awards.

Seeing the great work that is being accomplished by many HR departments is inspiring for Tim Morton, founder and managing partner at Prompta in Toronto, a change management advisory firm.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to support the process to profile great Canadian HR teams and amazing individual contributors. It’s exhilarating to see and hear the world-class strategic and innovative HR plans and visions brought to life and the progress happening across various HR disciples, especially in these challenging times when we need it the most,” he says.

“Being actively involved in the process, I am so inspired by the stories of how various HR teams and professionals from across Canada are raising the bar. It’s wonderful to be part of a program that recognizes the incredible results and successes that are being achieved within the various HR areas of expertise and to understand the impact HR is having within their organizations and the communities they operate within.”

Looking to a future that is being shaped by HR people is a great motivator for being a judge of the 2021 Canadian HR Awards, says Talene Palvetzian, senior manager of strategic workforce policy and programs branch at the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development in Toronto.

“I’m excited by the opportunity to learn about innovative and excellent HR initiatives leading employers are pursuing at this transformational time in our country’s history. Now is the time to look to and learn from leading successful HR practices to meet the unprecedented workforce challenges being experienced, and to seize opportunities to build stronger workforces of the future that align with shared social and economic priorities.”

Being involved in the HR Awards is like a professional development, says Peter Bordo, student affairs manager at the Academy of Learning Career College in Vancouver.

“I consider it as a learning experience. Not only that, I analyze and judge the submissions according to the set criteria. I am also being given the chance to learn innovative methods or perhaps alternative ways the entrants have applied in one of the, if not all, aspects of HR,”

“Remember, learning is continuous in the profession so everyone should always be on their toes and on guard for best practices in the industry.”

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