Montreal, October 31, 2024 – Premier Continuum, Canada's largest business continuity and organizational resilience firm, is immensely proud to announce the win of the prestigious Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award at the 2024 BCI Global Awards. At this same ceremony, Mr. Philippe Tassé-Gagné, Vice President of Consulting and Talent Development, was also appointed the global winner in the Continuity and Resilience Consultant category.
The BCI Global Awards are organized by the Business Continuity Institute (The BCI), a prominent institution based in England. These esteemed awards highlight the impact of professionals and organizations that innovate in business continuity management and organizational resilience, ensuring that businesses remain competitive in the face of uncertainty.
In this perspective, these international recognitions highlight the significant impact of our firm through our DEI practices, as well as the undeniable expertise of Mr. Philippe Tassé-Gagné in advancing resilience for organizations and our society.
Since its founding in 1997, our firm has placed the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the core of our development. This philosophy is embodied by its founder, Isabelle Primeau, along with her sister, Executive Vice President Marie-Hélène Primeau—two independent women entrepreneurs who have innovated in a predominantly male industry.
Today, Premier Continuum’s multicultural team, represented over nine countries across four continents, stands as a testament to our commitment to inclusion and diversity. Additionally, 50% of our employees, 60% of our managers, and 80% of our BCI-certified instructors are women.
These results are the fruit of our continuous work on pay equity, the overhaul of our HR structure, and the integration of best practices in DEI, with flexible working hours and remote work that promote work-life balance.
Mr. Tassé-Gagné is a passionate professional in the field of continuity and resilience. For over 25 years, he has been advising organizations in North America and around the world, on developing and managing their business continuity, IT disaster recovery, and emergency response programs.
In his recent mandates, Mr. Tassé-Gagné has successfully led the implementation of complex continuity programs and exercises, notably for Énergir, the leading natural gas distributor in Quebec, Canada.
Being awarded the distinguished title of Continuity and Resilience Consultant 2024 by the BCI confirms the added value of his approach, which combines his technical expertise, his rigorous methodology, and his unifying leadership.
“For me, this award reflects the trust of our clients at Premier Continuum and highlights our commitment to preparing them for today’s challenges. I am very proud of our teamwork,” —says Philippe Tassé-Gagné, eager to represent North America on the global stage.
In summary, these recognitions reflect our significant engagement to our field as well as our undeniable contribution to resilience.
In a world where the unexpected has become the norm, we hope that our work continues to empower our clients to strengthen their resilience, while inspiring our community to surpass itself and aim ever higher.
