VMAC holds certifications in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, reflecting our dedication to excellence. Our ISO 9001:2015 certification reflects our outstanding attention to quality management, standardization, and continuous quality improvements, while our ISO 14001:2015 certification recognizes VMAC’s exceptional attention to environmental management systems in accordance to international standards.
VMAC is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation for 2025. This designation is awarded to companies that have retained their Best Managed designation for seven consecutive years or more and establishes VMAC as a leader in Canadian business excellence.
Best Managed companies are leaders in their respective markets, outperforming their competitors, creating jobs, and achieving sustainable growth. VMAC’s achievement of the Platinum Club designation demonstrates the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth.
“The VMAC team is proud to be recognized as a Platinum Club Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program for 2025. Building a sustainable company with a partnership approach between our coworkers, suppliers and customers has prepared VMAC for continued growth,” said VMAC’s President Tod Gilbert. “At VMAC, success isn’t just about producing the most innovative products — it's about the people who drive the company forward.” Read more
VMAC was recognized as the winner in the “Best Employee-Owned Fiduciary Board” category. The winners will be celebrated on November 4th, 2025, at the Canada’s Best Private Boards Summit and Awards in Toronto.
“Governance, when done right, is a key driver of private company performance and this is the only program that recognizes those success stories,” said Jennifer Mondoux, Managing Partner and CEO of MondouxRollins Partners Inc., and Founder and Chair of Canada’s Best Private Boards. “We are honouring the impact of this leadership while at the same time creating an ecosystem of executive leaders, investors, supporters, founders, board members and service providers who are shaping what drives private company success.” Read more
VMAC obtained its Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE) Certificate of Recognition (COR) in 2022, and received the OSSE Safety Pinnacle Sapphire Award in 2023, proving an exceptional commitment to workplace health and safety. OSSE certification is granted by the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of British Columbia in cooperation with WorkSafeBC. VMAC is proud to put the safety of coworkers above all else and utilize a safety management system that meets the highest standard.
Manufacturing Business of the Year (2022)
VMAC was named the Manufacturing Business of the Year at the 2022 Business Excellence Awards.
Business of the Year (2020)
VMAC was named sole Business of the Year at the 2020 Business Excellence Awards.
The Business Excellence Awards require businesses to highlight their employee and sales growth over the previous year. Candidates must also describe the innovations and changes made in the last year that contributed to the business operations year over year. Read more here and here.
Exporter of The Year & Manufactured Products Award
The BC Export Awards recognizes the achievements of British Columbia-based companies in eight different categories, celebrating their products, services, and innovations that are in demand worldwide. VMAC was recognized in two award-categories: “Manufactured Products” and the top award, BC “Exporter Of The Year.” The Manufactured Products and Exporter Of The Year awards recognize VMAC’s local economic impact and commitment to in-house manufacturing excellence.