Press Release
D2L, a global learning technology company, is proud to be named a 2025 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award, receiving the Platinum Club designation, marking the 13th consecutive year D2L has received a Best Managed award.
D2L was re-selected this year for its industry-leading performance, global business practices and commitment to helping transform learning through innovation and technological advancement. For example, D2L has launched D2L Lumi, an artificial intelligence (AI) native tool designed to help make it easier to deliver more engaging learning experiences. Along with its acquisition of H5P Group, D2L is helping to enhance the ability to create more interactive content that can help boost learning outcomes.
“Innovation and learning are core to who we are at D2L. Being recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row is a testament to our incredible teamwork and commitment to helping to transform the way the world learns. We’re proud to build a company where creativity, innovation and passion for learning can help drive meaningful impact for our customers and communities.”
John Baker, President and CEO of D2L
This award also recognizes the culture of belonging and well-being at D2L. D2L is committed to supporting employees to do the best work of their lives with employee resource groups to help D2Lers feel connected and foster mentorship, a wellness program with resources to help support holistic well-being, paid learning days, investing $4,000 per employee on upskilling programs to support career development through the SkillsWave platform, and flexible work arrangements.
For over 30 years, the Best Managed program has been one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies are evaluated against four pillars: strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities and innovation, governance and financial performance.
“Over the past year, companies such as D2L have continually adapted and successfully responded to challenges, seized new opportunities, and leveraged industry leading competencies to maximize their investments and drive sustainable growth,” said Lorrie King, Partner, Deloitte Private, Global Best Managed Leader and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “These winners have set the standard of excellence for Canada’s business ecosystem by demonstrating a strong commitment to strategic transformation, talent and workforce development, and technological and business adaptability.”
About Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Canada’s Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for private Canadian-owned and managed companies. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Canada’s Best Managed Companies new winner, one of the new winners selected each year; 2) Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner, award recipients that have re-applied and successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 3) Gold Standard winner, after three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years; 4) Platinum Club member, winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more. Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, EDC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
About D2L
D2L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely with customers all over the world, D2L is on a mission to make learning more inspiring, engaging and human. Find out how D2L helps transform lives and delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12, higher education and business at www.D2L.com.
D2L Media Contact
Colin Horgan
Executive Communications Director
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The D2L family of companies includes D2L Inc., D2L Corporation, D2L Ltd, D2L Australia Pty Ltd, D2L Europe Ltd, D2L Asia Pte Ltd, D2L India Pvt Ltd, D2L Brasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação Ltda,D2L Sistemas de Aprendizaje Innovadores, S. D2 R.L de C.V, and H5P Group AS.
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