2-Time Winners at the BCI Americas Awards 2024: DEI and Consultant of the Year

Montreal, August 8, 2024 – The entire team at Premier Continuum is proud to announce that we have won the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award at the 2024 BCI Americas Awards. Additionally, our Vice President of Consulting Services and Talent Development, Philippe Tassé-Gagné,has been named Consultant and Resilience Consultant 2024, a major recognition of his commitment and expertise in business continuity.

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A Victory for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Since the company’s establishment in 1997, the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion have been particularly highlighted at Premier Continuum.

“One of the things I am most proud of is having created, with my sister, as two independent women entrepreneurs in a male-dominated environment, an innovative, open-minded, and diverse organizational culture. We had to overcome so many obstacles and today, we are proud to stand as one of the top organizations in our field.”
—comments Isabelle Primeau, President and Founder of Premier Continuum.

She adds: “I would love to be able to say it's a challenge we no longer face, but although much progress has been made, there is still work to be done. And I’m all in.”

At Premier Continuum, we value professionals of diverse origins and nationalities. We provide all the resources our team members need to grow professionally and personally, be inspired, access leadership positions, and thrive.

Today, our team comes from over nine different countries, spread across four continents. Additionally, 50% of our team members, 60% of managers, and 80% of BCI-certified instructors are women.

In the past year, we have notably worked on a complete revision of our human resources structure, pay equity, and employee manual. We have ensured the integration of current best practices in DEI, flexible work schedules, and remote work, to account for work-life balance and different work styles.

We are very proud to win the title of DEI Champion, which affirms our leadership role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and testifies to the profound and positive impact of our initiatives in our industry.

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About Philippe Tassé-Gagné, Consultant of the Year Award Winner

Philippe Tassé-Gagné has 28 years of experience in the field of continuity and resilience. Over the years, he has managed numerous mandates for various types of industries, including critical infrastructure, public service providers, provincial and federal ministries, financial and insurance institutions, telecommunications providers, and key players in the mining industry.

These experiences have given him a broad and deep vision of current challenges and interdependencies in multiple areas such as emergency interventions, crisis management, business continuity, IT recovery, and risk management.

A Remarkable Year

Within our community, Philippe is known for his inclusive leadership. His passion for resilience is sincere and inspiring.

In the past year, Philippe has led intensive transformation mandates for several major clients, including government agencies, parastatal organizations, and key financial actors in Canada.

While leading these mandates, Philippe has been a dedicated mentor and trainer for our junior consultants, playing an essential role in developing their skills to excel in their roles.

Finally, Philippe is also an instructor for the Business Continuity Institute. He has notably delivered the CBCI course to several cohorts of industry professionals over the past year. His innate skills as a captivating speaker and trainer truly enhance his contribution to our profession.

We are deeply proud of his exceptional contribution to our profession and our organization, and his dedication to making organizations more resilient.

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Next Step: The 2024 BCI Global Awards

The 2024 BCI Global Awards bring together all the winners of the regional BCI Awards for this prestigious ceremony, offered as part of the BCI World Hybrid event. Follow the ceremony live from London on October 30, to find out who will be the global champions of business continuity and resilience!

Additionally, during the BCI World Hybrid, Philippe Tassé-Gagné will present an inspiring case study titled “Strengthen your cyber resilience exercise program with this real-world inspiring example.” We invite you to join us on October 30, 2024, at 2:55 PM (GMT) for a unique opportunity to discover his expertise and insights in the field of business continuity!

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