We are proud to share that BEST has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte for the 12th consecutive year: a milestone that places us firmly within the program's Platinum Club, reserved for companies that have maintained the designation for seven years or more.
“Canada's Best Managed Companies” is the country's leading business awards program for privately owned and managed Canadian corporations. Each year, applicants are evaluated by an independent judging panel across four pillars: strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and financial performance. Maintaining the designation for twelve consecutive years means meeting that standard not once, but every year across all analyzed pillars since 2014.
While congratulating the BEST team, co-owner Ted von Dehn shared what this milestone means to him personally. “When I think about this recognition, I think about our people first. Twelve years in a row doesn’t happen because of a strategy on paper; it happens because, every single day, our teams show up and take real pride in the spaces they look after. I’ve watched that care and professionalism up close for years now, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built together or more grateful to the people who make it possible.” Clean, safe, and well-maintained spaces don’t happen on their own. They come from teamwork, and from the kind of steady commitment our team members bring shift after shift.
Behind that consistency is a deliberate investment in how we operate: the systems, planning, quality management that allow us to deliver reliable service at scale; and the ongoing training and technology that equip our teams to meet the evolving needs of our clients. These are the capabilities that turn commitment into measurable, repeatable service.
The award is also a reflection of the culture we continue to build together. When people feel supported, connected, and empowered in their roles, that sense of purpose carries into their work and strengthens the experience we deliver to our clients. Culture is not fostered through a document; it lives in how teams show up each day, how challenges are met, and how improvements are made with consistency and care.
To our team, thank you for making this recognition possible once again. Twelve years later, what stands out most is not the number itself, but the people and the everyday effort behind each one. Your dedication continues to shape who we are and inspires us to keep moving forward with purpose, care, and consistency.