The Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation partners with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to recognize Ontario’s most innovative and successful exporters. The OGTA award recognizes Ontario SMEs (small to medium-sized, private-sector, for-profit enterprises) that meet the following criteria:

• Annual sales of less than $100 million;
• A maximum of 200 employees;
• In business in Ontario for at least three fiscal years;
• Currently exporting to one or more countries; and,
• Exports sales that are at least 15 per cent of total sales.

OGTA Awards Categories

HSBC Bank Canada Award for Innovation – Exports
Highlights three businesses that are able to expand exports and create jobs by developing a new product/service or make improvements to existing products or services through the application of an existing or new technology.

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Market Expansion Award
Spotlights three pioneering SMEs who have significantly increased export sales and employment by successfully establishing themselves in a new export market while maintaining presence in their current markets, or by overcoming difficult obstacles in order to establish their business within a new market.

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The Ontario Business Achievement Awards is turning 30! This special anniversary embodies humanity and perseverance, as do the other the over 300 OBAA winners.

As the premier recognition program shining the spotlight on outstanding Ontario companies since 1983. Nominate a leader in your community today.

OBAA Award Categories

ICAO Award for Corporate Governance
Honours a business that demonstrates excellence in raising the standard as an exemplary corporate citizen and makes a commitment in areas such as corporate governance and/or environmental stewardship.

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Desjardins Award for Large Business
Rewards two large businesses (over 100 employees) who are forward-thinking in their overall business practice from escalating sales and developing new markets to boosting employee morale and skill acquisition to elevating environmental stewardship and corporate citizenship.

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Innovation  Award
Recognizes Ontario businesses that exemplify innovation and, as industry leaders, have demonstrated excellence in advancement, adaptability and/or design of a product of service.

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RBC Royal Bank Award for Small Business
Rewards two small businesses (under 100 employees) who are forward-thinking in their overall business practice from escalating sales and new market development to boosting employee morale and skill acquisition to elevating environmental stewardship and corporate citizenship. They prove that being small does not make them any less competitive.

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