Sheridan Honours Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life as Big Picture Business Award Recipient

Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life among 5 top organizations accepting awards at this year’s Big Picture Gala

Oakville, October 15, 2009 – Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning will be awarding Great-West Life and its subsidiaries, London Life and Canada Life, with the Big Picture Business Award at the Pearson Convention Centre on October 22, 2009.

The companies were selected for the award for leadership and achievement in their industry, for their commitment to excellence and for their longtime support of Sheridan. “Our organization appreciates the forward-looking approach that Sheridan brings to education, and we’re honoured to receive the Big Picture Award,” says Jan Belanger, Assistant Vice-President Community Affairs, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life. “Our business success plays an important role in our ability to contribute to the vitality of the communities in which we live and work. It enables us to work with innovative educators, such as Sheridan Institute, on many levels and in a variety of ways to build Stronger Communities Together™.”

“Delivering value and a reputation for excellence are traits Sheridan shares with many successful organizations,” said Jill Birch, Vice President, Business Development at Sheridan. “The Big Picture Awards present the opportunity for Sheridan to acknowledge a select number of corporations and organizations for their outstanding leadership, their willingness to innovate and their commitment to excellence.”