TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL) and Presenting Partner MNP today announced that nominations for Canada's Top 40 Under 40® 2019 award are now open.

Canada's Top 40 Under 40 is an annual recognition of the exceptional achievements of 40 outstanding Canadians under the age of 40. This highly-coveted award honours the exceptional achievements of a new generation of business and community leaders. Nominations are being sought from across the country.

Eligibility Guidelines
A Nominee must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and 39 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2019.

The Advisory Board will be looking for concrete and objective evidence, of the nominee's achievements in each of four selection criteria:

• Vision & Innovation
• Leadership
• Impact & Influence
• Social Responsibility

The ideal candidate will be active and engaged in work and community, a creative problem-solver, disciplined in performance, and generous in spirit — a real contributor to the fabric of our nation.

The last date to submit a name for nomination is January 24, 2019. The process is simple, visit www.canadastop40under40.com for nomination details and timelines.

Caldwell and MNP are excited to once again partner with several organizations that are enthusiastically committed to Top 40's success, including: National Partner Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.; Media Partners BNN Bloomberg and National Post; Travel Partner WestJet; Gala Partner ErgoCentric Seating Systems; Research Partner Caliper; Leadership Forum Partner Toronto Region Board of Trade; and fact checking and verification done by Inline Reference Check.

Founded in 1995 by Caldwell, Top 40 has recognized more than 720 outstanding Canadians and is the country's most coveted award for young business leaders. Honourees have a remarkable track record of achievement after their win; the ranks of Top 40 alumni include hundreds of nationally and internationally prominent CEOs, CFOs, executives, and entrepreneurs.

Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Recipients for 2018 will be honoured at an award gala held in Toronto on November 21, 2018 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Tickets can be purchased at: https://canadastop40under40.com/top-40-awards-night.html

About MNP LLP
MNP is one of the largest national accounting and consulting firms in Canada, providing client-focused accounting, taxation and consulting advice. National in scope and local in focus, MNP has proudly served individuals and public and private companies for 60 years. Through the development of strong relationships, MNP provides personalized strategies and a local perspective to help them succeed. For more information, visit www.mnp.ca.

About Caldwell
At Caldwell we believe Talent Transforms. As a leading provider of executive talent, we enable our clients to thrive and succeed by helping them identify, recruit and retain their best people. Our reputation–nearly 50 years in the making–has been built on transformative searches across functions and geographies at the very highest levels of management and operations. We leverage our skills and networks to also provide agile talent in the form of flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for support in strategy and operations. With offices and partners across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, we take pride in delivering an unmatched level of service and expertise to our clients.

Caldwell's Common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CWL). Please visit our website at www.caldwellpartners.com for further information.

SOURCE Canada's Top 40 Under 40

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