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Press Releases
Deloitte’s Canadian Press Releases page contains links to news and information about the firm’s activities in Canada, starting with the most recent.
| Non-profit organizations across Canada benefit from focused day of volunteering |
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September 4, 2008 |
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Toronto, September 5, 2008 – In a major mobilization of talent and goodwill, on September 5, more than 6,000 people from Deloitte will put their regular work on hold to donate their time, skills and experience to supporting non-profit organizations in their local communities. Deloitte calls it Impact Day. Now in its fourth year, Impact Day is a national volunteer service day, held to celebrate the firm’s year-round commitment to workplace volunteerism and community involvement. Deloitte volunteers participate in hundreds of projects with hundreds of community-based non-profit organizations nationwide. Some of... |
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| Emergency alert for Deloitte employees |
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August 10, 2008 |
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Any Deloitte employees and their families who have been affected by the evacuation can call 416-643-8921 or e-mail smcconkey@deloitte.ca for any needed assistance or support with temporary accommodations, etc. If you know of colleagues who live in the area and have mobile or alternate phone numbers for them, please share that information with our emergency team by calling 416-643-8921 or email smcconkey@deloitte.ca. If you need to get a message to an evacuee, you call the evacuation centre 416-736-5185 and leave a message. The staff at the... |
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| Honourable Pierre Pettigrew receives Doctorate of Law |
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July 17, 2008 |
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Toronto, July 17, 2008 – In acknowledgment of his many notable achievements and contributions in politics, public service, and international business and trade, the U.K.’s University of Warwick today recognized the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew with an Honourary Doctorate of Law at its summer degree congregation. “Pierre has a formidable reputation as someone who understands the practical problems of implementing change on a global level, and the opportunities and constraints facing the private sector under conditions of contemporary globalization,” says Professor Richard Higgott, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Warwick... |
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| Deloitte study: Canadian government strives for improved financial management |
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July 14, 2008 |
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Toronto, July 14, 2008 — A Deloitte report released today reveals that Canada’s public sector finance departments believe their organizations lack some financial management capabilities. The survey also indicates that government finance officials must surmount a number of significant, but attainable, hurdles to reach a maturity level that would justify their place at the executive-decision making table. Mastering Finance in Government: Transforming the Government Enterprise through Better Financial Management, provides an unprecedented look at financial management in more than 200 government... |
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| IPAC/Deloitte create Canadian Public Sector Leadership Awards |
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June 27, 2008 |
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Toronto, June 27, 2008 ― The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and Deloitte are pleased to announce the establishment of the first public sector leadership awards. The program recognizes organizations that demonstrate outstanding leadership by talking bold steps to improve Canada through advancements in public policy and management. With the sector in transition, leadership of public sector organizations is a critical factor. Governments at all levels are seeking new opportunities, taking decisive action and kick-starting bold new approaches. There is growing interest in bringing senior leaders... |
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| Canadian manufacturers say impact of NAFTA is positive |
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June 18, 2008 |
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Toronto, June 18, 2008 – The majority of Canadian manufacturers responding to a new Deloitte survey paint a positive picture of their experiences with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Yet they struggle to remain competitive globally as the lack of competitiveness of production activity in Canada remains the industry’s Achilles heel. The survey, titled Made in North America, targeted top-tier executives of North American manufacturing companies representing a wide range of industries, and was designed to... |
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| IT takes two to tango |
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June 17, 2008 |
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Toronto, June 17, 2008 — A Deloitte report released today reveals that IT departments in Canada’s financial services industry need a stronger, more strategic voice at the decision-making table to be considered true partners to the business. In particular, the alignment between IT and the business enables constructive discussions on ways to reduce costs, improve internal operations and provide clear performance metrics. Titled Running IT as a business, the report, based on interviews and discussions with senior executives in... |
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| Shaping Canadian business since 1858 |
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June 6, 2008 |
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Toronto, June 6, 2008 – In 1858, Philip Simpson Ross, a young immigrant to Canada, changed the direction of his career. Although he was operating a successful ship’s chandlery on Montreal’s shores, he expanded his business to offer accounting and customs services. A few years later he left his mercantile career to focus exclusively on accounting. Through hundreds of mergers and 150 years, that sole proprietorship grew to be Deloitte, Canada’s largest professional services firm, with more than 7,600 people in offices from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia. “Philip S. Ross saw an opportunity... |
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| Strategies for success: Deloitte report offers Canadian life sciences industry a blueprint to foster growth and success |
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May 6, 2008 |
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Toronto, May 6, 2008 — A Deloitte report released today provides a blueprint for the Canadian life sciences industry to follow in order to foster future growth and success. Faced with shifting demographics, decreasing margins, evolving regulations and rising R&D costs, the report outlines how organizations must not only optimize the development processes, but also re-examine their underlying operational strategies. Titled “Diagnosis: transformation — Strategies for growth in... |
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| Top performing dealmakers honoured at gala |
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April 15, 2008 |
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Toronto, April 15, 2008 – The inaugural 2007 Canadian Dealmakers Gala was held on Tuesday evening to celebrate top performances in the “Art of the Deal.” Strategists, corporate executives, investment bankers and lawyers in advisory and underwriting roles in M&A were honoured. Sponsored by Deloitte, Lexpert®, the Globe and Mail and Thomson Financial, the awards target Canadian-headquartered companies or funds that have announced and completed transactions in 2007 or are likely to complete them in 2008. The leading Deal Team of the Year award was presented to Fortis Inc. and its... |
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