The short lists for the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2017 have been announced.
Large-cap big hitters CN – the largest freight railroad company in North America – and Canadian gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines lead the field, clocking up an impressive eight nominations apiece.
Among mid-cap companies, ARC Resources, the Canadian oil and gas producer, gets six nominations, while gold producer Alamos Gold and design and consulting firm Stantec get four each. Small-cap construction company Aecon Group punches above its weight in also securing four nominations.
The full short lists can be viewed here.
The gala dinner for the awards will take place on February 2 in Toronto. It remains the Canadian IR community’s largest annual gathering. In recent years the awards program has expanded to recognize more aspects of investor relations, particularly the contributions of senior management, as well as to identify the best IR by sector.
Prior to the awards, the IR Magazine Investor Perception Seminar – Canada 2017 will take place the same day to discuss IR trends and best practices.
In this highly interactive seminar, participants will be able to participate in three panel discussions with other IROs from across Canada. It will be an opportunity to review the most significant issues facing IR professionals in Canada and learn how others are planning to overcome them. The seminar is participant-driven and highly focused.
Industry leaders will introduce each topic before participants break into small roundtable groups to discuss the issues, and each session will conclude with a room-wide discussion. Switching tables at the start of each session ensures maximum opportunity to interact and network with all participants.
