BC Business
The 2021 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year competition's nine Pacific Region winners, leading seven companies from a diverse range of industries, will advance to the national finals in November.
Well, it was worth the wait. After pausing in 2020 for the pandemic, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year’s Pacific Region program returns for its 27th edition. This time around, the competition honours nine women and men, leading seven companies from a diverse range of industries, who will advance to the national finals in November. If these entrepreneurs have one thing in common, they all saw business grow during COVID-19, thanks to factors such as increased demand for their digital services or the development of new products that helped save lives. We wish them even more success—and best of luck in the next round.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is an annual global awards program administered by Ernst & Young (EY). For Canada’s Pacific Region program, EY selects judges from among local business leaders and past program winners. Judges evaluate the nominees based on several factors, including entrepreneurial spirit, value creation, strategic direction, national and global impact, innovation and purpose-driven leadership. These seven Pacific Region winners will compete at the national awards celebration in November, where EY will announce the 10 national winners, including Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021. Details of the nomination process and judging criteria are available at ey.com/ca/EOY. Nominations are accepted year-round.
Geoff ChutterCEO, WhiteWater West Industries
Jill Earthy CEO, Women’s Enterprise Centre