Breaking News: Canada's Safest Employers Awards 2025 unveiled

The 2025 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards, hosted by Canadian Occupational Safety, honoured the nation’s top organizations and individuals in workplace health, safety, and wellness last night. The gala event brought together industry leaders and innovators to celebrate a shared commitment to safety excellence.

Award recipients reflect on their wins

Erin Buchanan, Vice President Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., winner of the WSIB Award for Canada’s Best Health & Safety Culture, said:

“To improve our safety KPIs, it wasn’t about top-down policies. It was about transforming the culture—making sure everyone genuinely cares and looks out for each other. We’re honoured, but this is just the start.”

Larry Jones, Vice President of Corporate Health, Safety, and Environment for Ledcor Industries Inc. and Safety Leader of the Year, commented:

“Recognition isn’t the goal. The real highlight is seeing people grow and building everything around a culture of caring. That’s what makes the difference.”

Full list of 2025 winners

• Best Environment Management Program: Durabuilt Windows & Doors
• The Mark's Commercial Award for Most Innovative Use of Safety Technology: CBRE
• Canada’s Safest Chemistry Employer: Greenfield Global
• Canada’s Safest Mining & Natural Resources Employer: Hammerstone Infrastructure Materials Ltd.
• The Minerva Award for Rising Star of the Year: Adam Calderhead – VETS Sheet Metal Ltd.
• The Bruce Power Award for Canada’s Safest New Employer: Bora Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
• Canada’s Safest Oil & Gas Employer: NPL Canada
• Canada’s Safest Utilities and Electrical Employer: Valard Construction LP
• The WSPS Award for CEO of the Year: Frank Voss – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
• The SafeStart Award for Canada's Safest Employer for Young Workers: Rabcon Contractors Ltd.
• Canada’s Safest Construction Employer (Over 300 employees): PCL
• Canada’s Safest Construction Employer (Under 300 employees): DESO Construction Limited
• The Kii Health Award for Best Wellness Program: London Hydro
• Canada’s Safest Employer in Services Sector: Honeywell
• Best Safety Industry Provider: Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
• The BGIS Award for Safety Leader of the Year: Larry Jones – Ledcor Industries Inc.
• Canada’s Safest Manufacturing Employer – Industrial: DIRTT Environment Solutions
• Canada’s Safest Manufacturing Employer – Food & Agricultural: The TDL Group Corp.
• Canada’s Safest Non-Profit Employer: Women Building Futures Society
• The DriverCheck Award for Canada’s Safest Public Transportation Employer: Jazz Aviation
• Canada’s Safest Public Sector Employer: Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
• Canada’s Safest Logistics and Supply Chain Employer: Wills Transfer Limited
• The WSIB Award for Canada’s Best Health & Safety Culture: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

Night of inspiration and leadership

The 2025 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards not only celebrated outstanding achievements but also inspired attendees to continue striving for safer, healthier workplaces. As Buchanan and Jones emphasized, building a genuine culture of care and continuous improvement is at the heart of safety excellence.

For more details about the event and future nominations, visit Canada’s Safest Employers Awards event page.