May 7, 2025

Diamond Schmitt has once again been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, marking its 17th consecutive year on the list and maintaining its Platinum Club status. At the time of its first recognition, Diamond Schmitt was the only architecture practice to be included in the program.

Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation remains the benchmark of excellence for privately owned and managed Canadian businesses. This year's recipients demonstrated outstanding achievements in strategic business transformation and operational resilience—positively impacting their workforces and communities while driving economic growth.

"We are honoured to recognize this year's Best Managed companies across Canada, who excel in all aspects of their business. These companies all help drive Canada's productivity and innovation, which bolsters our economy, so it's important to recognize their accomplishments and showcase them as examples and inspiration to the broader business community," said Lorrie King, national co-leader of Canada's Best Managed Companies program and partner with Deloitte Private.

To secure a coveted Canada's Best Managed Companies designation, firms apply annually and undergo a rigorous assessment led by a multidisciplinary judging panel. The evaluation focuses on leadership in strategy, innovation and capability, workforce and talent, governance, and financial performance.

This year, judges also reviewed factors such as investment activity, M&A growth, ESG and DEI strategies, talent retention and recruitment, purpose in local and Indigenous communities, digitization, cyber resilience, data-driven decision-making, and supply chain diversification and nearshoring back to Canada.

Read more about Canada’s Best Managed Companies 2025 here.

In addition to this recognition, Diamond Schmitt is among Canada’s Greenest Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2025.