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Celebrating 20 Years of CDW Canada's Success

This incredible milestone is a testament to our collective dedication and expertise as Canada’s trusted IT advisor. Our track record of providing customers with cutting-edge services and solutions continues to help technology work, so people can do great things.

This incredible milestone is a testament to our collective dedication and expertise as Canada’s trusted IT advisor. Our track record of providing customers with cutting-edge services and solutions continues to help technology work, so people can do great things.

WHAT WE DO

Over the past 20 years, CDW Canada has empowered organizations across the country with leading technology services and solutions. From business, healthcare, government and education – including small business and global enterprises – CDW Canada experts have helped design, orchestrate and manage customers services and solutions, making technology work, so people can do great things. And we’re just getting started!

Our primary pillars:

We can help you simplify the complexity of your hybrid infrastructure to help your organization build an agile, manageable and future-focused IT environment while keeping operations running smoothly and costs down. 

Is your organization prepared to face cyber risk? CDW can help you assess your organization’s practices, gain visibility and develop a plan and policies that proactively manage risk.

Leverage technology to empower your employees, serve your customers and create exceptional experiences. Our digital workspace solutions go from endpoint to workspace to productivity and collaboration.

We can help you simplify the complexity of your hybrid infrastructure to help your organization build an agile, manageable and future-focused IT environment while keeping operations running smoothly and costs down. 


Is your organization prepared to face cyber risk? CDW can help you assess your organization’s practices, gain visibility and develop a plan and policies that proactively manage risk.


Leverage technology to empower your employees, serve your customers and create exceptional experiences. Our digital workspace solutions go from endpoint to workspace to productivity and collaboration.

A Brief History of CDW Canada


2003

CDW first enters the Canadian market with 96 coworkers

2003

CDW first enters the Canadian market with 96 coworkers


2004

CDW Canada moves to a new space – Carlson Court and hires first sales academy

CDW is recognized as HP’s 24th largest reseller

2004

CDW Canada moves to a new space – Carlson Court and hires first sales academy

CDW is recognized as HP’s 24th largest reseller


2005

Jon Stevens, CDW’s Sr. VP CIO & Operations leads the Canadian team

CDW Canada begins advertising in country

2005

Jon Stevens, CDW’s Sr. VP CIO & Operations leads the Canadian team

CDW Canada begins advertising in country


2006

CDW Canada joins Channel Daily News’ Top 100 Solution Providers in Canada list, ranking number 13th 

2006

CDW Canada joins Channel Daily News’ Top 100 Solution Providers in Canada list, ranking number 13th 


2007

CDW Canada hires HP, Cisco and IBM Presales Specialists

CDW Canada takes over the second half of the 3rd floor at its Carlson Court Canadian HQ

2007

CDW Canada hires HP, Cisco and IBM Presales Specialists

CDW Canada takes over the second half of the 3rd floor at its Carlson Court Canadian HQ


2008

CDW Canada hosts its first-ever Business Technology Expo (BTEX) in Toronto

Mary Ann Yule becomes CDW Canada’s General Manager

CDW Canada launches first Field Sales team in the Toronto area

2008

CDW Canada hosts its first-ever Business Technology Expo (BTEX) in Toronto

Mary Ann Yule becomes CDW Canada’s General Manager

CDW Canada launches first Field Sales team in the Toronto area


2009

CDW Canada’s Field Team expands to Calgary and Ottawa

CDW Canada is authorized and certified HP & Cisco for Federal Government, IBM P-Series, Lenovo Premiere Status and Cisco SMB Specialization & Express Communication

CDW Canada wins platinum at IT in Canada’s BusinessPeople’s Choice Awards

2009

CDW Canada’s Field Team expands to Calgary and Ottawa

CDW Canada is authorized and certified HP & Cisco for Federal Government, IBM P-Series, Lenovo Premiere Status and Cisco SMB Specialization & Express Communication

CDW Canada wins platinum at IT in Canada’s BusinessPeople’s Choice Awards


2010

CDW Canada’s Field Team expands to Quebec

2010

CDW Canada’s Field Team expands to Quebec


2011

CDW Canada named “Best Place to Work for Women”

CDW Canada launches Enterprise Sales Team, Professional Services Team and Program Management transitions to Canada

CDW Canada expands into second facility – Airport Road

New Field coworkers added in Halifax, Vancouver and Calgary

CDW Canada sponsors Canadian IndyCar Driver Alex Tagliani in the Honda Indy Toronto and Edmonton

2011

CDW Canada named “Best Place to Work for Women”

CDW Canada launches Enterprise Sales Team, Professional Services Team and Program Management transitions to Canada

CDW Canada expands into second facility – Airport Road

New Field coworkers added in Halifax, Vancouver and Calgary

CDW Canada sponsors Canadian IndyCar Driver Alex Tagliani in the Honda Indy Toronto and Edmonton


2012

CDW Canada is recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year

CDW Canada ranks third on CDN's Top 100 Solution Provider list

CDW Canada hosts its first Calgary Stampede Networking Event

2012

CDW Canada is recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year

CDW Canada ranks third on CDN's Top 100 Solution Provider list

CDW Canada hosts its first Calgary Stampede Networking Event


2013

CDW Canada donates more than $23,000 to Children’s Miracle Network in support of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto

CDW is listed publicly on the stock exchange

2013

CDW Canada donates more than $23,000 to Children’s Miracle Network in support of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto

CDW is listed publicly on the stock exchange


2014

CDW Canada hosts BTEX West in Calgary for the first time

CDW Canada achieves Cisco Gold Certification in Canada & receives 4 awards at the Cisco Partner Summit

CDW Canada reaffirms authorization as a Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider

CDW is awarded HP Platinum Partner

2014

CDW Canada hosts BTEX West in Calgary for the first time

CDW Canada achieves Cisco Gold Certification in Canada & receives 4 awards at the Cisco Partner Summit

CDW Canada reaffirms authorization as a Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider

CDW is awarded HP Platinum Partner


2015

CDW Canada is awarded HP’s Partner One Pan-HP Growth Reseller of the Year for Canada award

CDW Canada is honoured as a winner of Microsoft’s Excellence in Operations

2015

CDW Canada is awarded HP’s Partner One Pan-HP Growth Reseller of the Year for Canada award

CDW Canada is honoured as a winner of Microsoft’s Excellence in Operations


2016

Commissioned study with IDC about cybersecurity in Canada, launching the first Security Study

CDW Canada launches partnership with Dell and is awarded the Dell Shining Star Channel Partner of the Year award

J.D. Hupp becomes CDW Canada’s Vice President & General Manager

2016

Commissioned study with IDC about cybersecurity in Canada, launching the first Security Study

CDW Canada launches partnership with Dell and is awarded the Dell Shining Star Channel Partner of the Year award

J.D. Hupp becomes CDW Canada’s Vice President & General Manager


2017

CDW Canada relocates its office headquarters to the West Mall in Etobicoke

CDW Canada Partners with Ontario Education Collaboration Marketplace (OECM)

2017

CDW Canada relocates its office headquarters to the West Mall in Etobicoke

CDW Canada Partners with Ontario Education Collaboration Marketplace (OECM)


2018

CDW Canada ranks number one on CDN’s Top Solution Providers list for the fifth year in a row 

CDW Canada is named Cisco Commercial Partner of the Year

CDW Canada takes home 3 awards at the Dell EMC Partner Summit – including Partner of the Year

2018

CDW Canada ranks number one on CDN’s Top Solution Providers list for the fifth year in a row 

CDW Canada is named Cisco Commercial Partner of the Year

CDW Canada takes home 3 awards at the Dell EMC Partner Summit – including Partner of the Year


2019

CDW Canada receives Cisco Architectural Excellence Partner of the Year

CDW wins Dell EMC Go Win Big New Business Award

2019

CDW Canada receives Cisco Architectural Excellence Partner of the Year

CDW wins Dell EMC Go Win Big New Business Award


2020

CDW Canada completes acquisition of Scalar Decisions

2020

CDW Canada completes acquisition of Scalar Decisions


2021

CDW Canada commissions IDC its first-ever Cloud Report about the crucial role cloud services play in delivering Canadian organizations' digital transformation ambitions

CDW Canada is named Cisco Partner of the Year

Ginette Adragna becomes CDW Canada Vice President & General Manager

2021

CDW Canada commissions IDC its first-ever Cloud Report about the crucial role cloud services play in delivering Canadian organizations' digital transformation ambitions

CDW Canada is named Cisco Partner of the Year

Ginette Adragna becomes CDW Canada Vice President & General Manager


2022

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) renames its data centre to “CDW Canada Data Centre” in recognition of its continuous donations for over 16 years 

CDW Canada celebrates its first-ever Penetration Testing Day, to raise awareness of the importance of strengthening security in Canadian companies 

CDW Canada is named Cisco Commercial Partner of the Year, Dell’s Canada Partner of the Year and Microsoft CSP Partner of the Year

2022

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) renames its data centre to “CDW Canada Data Centre” in recognition of its continuous donations for over 16 years 

CDW Canada celebrates its first-ever Penetration Testing Day, to raise awareness of the importance of strengthening security in Canadian companies 

CDW Canada is named Cisco Commercial Partner of the Year, Dell’s Canada Partner of the Year and Microsoft CSP Partner of the Year


2023

CDW Canada ranks number one on CDN’s Top Solution Providers list for the ninth time. CDW also receives a Channel Innovation Award recognizing its commitment to supplier diversity in Canada

CDW Canada adds to Dell’s Physical Infrastructure Supply Arrangement

CDW Canada is awarded more than 18 Partner of the Year awards – including HP Print, Veeam, Microsoft Modern Workplace, NetApp, Ingram Micro Cloud and more!

2023

CDW Canada ranks number one on CDN’s Top Solution Providers list for the ninth time. CDW also receives a Channel Innovation Award recognizing its commitment to supplier diversity in Canada

CDW Canada adds to Dell’s Physical Infrastructure Supply Arrangement

CDW Canada is awarded more than 18 Partner of the Year awards – including HP Print, Veeam, Microsoft Modern Workplace, NetApp, Ingram Micro Cloud and more!

 

 

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OUR COWORKERS

Thanks to the exceptional work and enthusiasm of CDW Canada coworkers, we have served businesses and organizations across Canada and earned numerous industry-leading accreditations, awards and qualifications.

Our coworkers are driven by their passion for problem solving and we are proud to foster an environment that combines local knowledge with deep industry expertise, producing a team whose passion directly translates to customer success.

Our Coworkers giving back to communities back across Canada

GIVING BACK

Community involvement is part of CDW Canada’s identity. Over the past 20 years, we – as an organization and on an individual coworker basis – are proud to have contributed to numerous charities across Canada. Giving back to the communities where we do business fosters important relationships and makes a tangible impact where our coworkers live.

In honour of ur 20th year anniversary, CDW Canada coworkers have supported more than 20 charity initiatives across Canada including The Hospital for Sick Children, Canadian Blood Services, Big Brother Big Sister, Dress for Success and more.

Our Coworkers giving back to communities back across Canada

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