EY Canada announced Wednesday the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 regional finalists, recognizing the achievements of more than 130 entrepreneurs.
These individuals not only drive innovation — they also play a crucial role in strengthening the Canadian business landscape. The finalists have been selected by an independent judging panel for their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, community impact and purpose, said the company.
Rachel Rodrigues
“This year’s finalists are not just business leaders, they are visionaries who are shaping their industries and communities,” said Rachel Rodrigues, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Canada Program Director. “From technology to hospitality, energy, real estate, health, wellness and more, these entrepreneurs are tackling challenges head on and finding innovative solutions that benefit us all.”
View the full list of regional finalists here:
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Pacific finalists
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Prairies finalists
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Ontario finalists
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Eastern finalists
In a time when Canadian businesses face unprecedented challenges, supporting entrepreneurs is more important than ever before. The program celebrates entrepreneurs who play a vital role in fostering local innovation and job creation, and drive economic growth, said EY.
“Entrepreneurs have shown that with determination and agility, it’s possible to thrive even in tough times,” said Rodrigues. “We’re proud to champion business leaders who drive our country forward.”
The program is an integral part of EY’s broader mission to support entrepreneurship in Canada. It works in tandem with the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ and Entrepreneurs Access Network programs in empowering the next generation of business leaders while fostering an inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
What’s next?
The independent panel of judges will select regional award winners and an overall winner from each region, who will be announced in October. Overall regional winners will then compete at the national level in November for the title of Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025. The overall Canadian winner will go on to compete in Monaco for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ in 2026. Last year’s winner, Ken Harris of Plusgrade — developers of leading ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry — is in Monaco this week to represent Canada on the world stage for EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025.
Visit ey.com/ca/eoy for more program details and follow #EOYCanada on social media for the latest program updates.
Mario Toneguzzi
Mario Toneguzzi is Managing Editor of Canada’s Entrepreneur. He has more than 40 years of experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He was named in 2021 and 2024 as one of the top business journalists in the world by PR News. He was also named by RETHINK to its global list of Top Retail Experts 2024 and 2025.
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