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Chantal Smitheram, Brookstreet Hotel
Achievement type: Hotel Association of Canada Award
Date achived: February 20 2007
Chantal Smitheram, Casting Director at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa, received the Hotel Association of Canada’s Hall of Fame Award of Excellence, winning in the Human Resources category.
Ms. Smitheram has been with Brookstreet Hotel since its opening in 2003. She is a Queen's University graduate with an Honours B.A. in psychology and sociology, in addition to be being a Certified Human Resources Professional with over 16 years of HR experience. Ms. Smitheram has worked her way up as a Human Resources Director, starting at Intrawest at Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, followed by the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. At both properties she was responsible for recruiting and motivating employees.
According to Brookstreet Hotel's Management, Ms. Smitheram "thrives on the challenge of attaining the ideal work culture for hotel partners", and they continue to say that, "innovation defines her approach to optimizing people needs with those of the business." Through her actions over an extended period of time, Ms. Smitheram has contributed in a manner beyond the expectations of daily business.
Contact information
525 Legget Drive
Ottawa, ON K2K 2W2
Tel: (613) 271-1800
info@brookstreet.com
www.brookstreet.ca