Awards and Distinctions

2024 : Recipient of the Gérard Lesage Medal from the Université du Québec en Outaouais.

2024 : Community Award from the Fondation pour les aînés de l’Outaouais.

2023 : Recipient of the Distinction Prestige Award – 30 years and more of consecutive years of excellence from the APCHQ.

2020 : Gilles Desjardins, award recipient of APCHQ’s Top Builder – Outaouais

2020: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2019: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2018: Gilles Desjardins, recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)

2018: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2017: Introduced into the Hall of Fame, by National Capital RGA

2017: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2015: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2015: Recipient of the Construction trophy, by the Construction Association of Quebec

2015: Business of the Year for Outaouais Region, recognized by the Construction Association of Quebec

2014: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2014: Ranked 38th in Canada and 5th in Quebec by Aon Hewitt’s Best Employers awards

2013: Gilles Desjardins, recipient of l’Ordre de Gatineau

2013: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2013: Ranked 9th in Quebec by the Aon Hewitt Best Employers awards

2012: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2012: Recipient of the Philanthropy Merit award in the Business category given by the Gatineau Health Foundation

2011: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2011: Gilles Desjardins, recognized Contractor of the Year, by The Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale

2011: Recognized Builder with most important volume of references for mortgages loans, by Caisses Desjardins

2010: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2009: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2008: Recipient of Diamond Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2008: Recognized Builder with most important volume of references for mortgages loans, by Caisses Desjardins

2007: Recipient of the Philanthropist business achievement award, from the Association of Philanthropic Professionals of Ottawa

2006: Awarded Best New Home Builder of the Year by the Orléans Chamber of Commerce.

2005: Recipient of the Exceller prize in the Marketing & Clients relations category given by the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce

2005: Recipient of Platinum Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ, recognizing over 20 years of distinguished customer satisfaction

2005: Recipient of the Exceller prize in the Project investment category

2004: Recipient of Platinum Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2003: Recipient of Platinum Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2002: Recipient of the Domus prize, for Best Builder Award, from the APCHQ

2001: Winner of the ExcelNat prize, awarded by the National Bank’s Development Committee.

1999: Recipient of the First Regional Builder Award, from the APCHQ

1998: Recipient of the Gold Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

1998: Recipient of the ExecNat prize, from the National Bank Development committee

1998: Gilles Desjardins, recognized Business Personality of the Year, from the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce

1996 – 1995 : Recipient of the Gold Master Builder Award, from the APCHQ

1995: Recipient of the First Regional Builder Award, from the APCHQ for its professionalism and excellence in the management framework standards for the New Home Warranty Program

1993: Recognized amongst The Top one hundred best performing companies in Canada (27th in Canada & 1st in Quebec), by Profit magazine, Canada Post and Ernst & Young

1992: Recognized Business of the Year, from the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce
1985-1992: Several other awards and honor