Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards

 About the Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards 

The Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards (IEEA) is an annual event to recognize and celebrate Abbotsford employers who are going above and beyond to create inclusive workplaces for people of all abilities.

This includes actively employing, providing work experience placements, community advocacy, and other activities related to including persons with a diverse ability in the workplace. 

We look forward to another event this fall to recognize inclusive employers and celebrate diversity.

If you’re interested in supporting or sponsoring the event, please reach out to IEEA.2022@gmail.com.

Nomination Information 

Nominations are now open! We will be presenting five awards to inclusive employers and individuals in Abbotsford. Award recipients will be announced at the awards breakfast in the fall.  

The Selection Committee is comprised of staff from each of the partner organizations who choose the winner,s at their discretion, based on the information contained in the nomination as well as information requested of the nominee themselves. 

Nominations will open later this year. 

Click to see the full rules and guidelines.

Award Categories

See guidelines for full details on the different categories.

• Inclusive Employer of the Year
• Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
• Creative Workplace Solutions
• Community Champion for Inclusive Employment
• Emergent Inclusive Employer

Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
– Staples Abbotsford (large business)
– VSSL (small business)

Creative Workplace Solutions
– McDonald’s Restaurant (McCallum Junction)

Community Champion for Inclusive Employment
– Fraser Valley Child Development Centre

Emergent Inclusive Employer
– Everclear Facilities Services (Sevenoaks Shopping Centre)

Inclusive Employer of the Year Award
– Canucks Sports & Entertainment, Abbotsford Centre

Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
– Northwest Rubber (large business)
– Monague Native Crafts (small business)

Creative Workplace Solutions
– Dynamic Architectural Windows and Doors Inc.

Community Champion for Inclusive Employment
– Leslie Lessing of Liberty Tax Service

Emergent Inclusive Employer
– Kal Tire 077
– Apex Food Source

Inclusive Employer of the Year Award
– Klassen Wood Company

2018 Award Recipients

Innovation in Inclusive Hiring
– Vancity

Creative Workplace Solutions
– Value Village

Corporate Leadership in Inclusive Hiring
– Starbucks (2 local locations)

Individual Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
– Old Spaghetti Factory

Inclusive Employer of the Year Award
– Cineplex

2017 Award Recipients

Innovation in Inclusive Hiring
– Vancity

Creative Workplace Solutions
– VSSL

Corporate Leadership in Inclusive Hiring
– A&W
– Home Depot
– Abbotsford News

Individual Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
– Joelle Rowat of Carillion Canada

Inclusive Employer of the Year Award
– Abbotsford Centre