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Introduction
Benoit Racette, founder of Benoit Racette Services-conseils inc. (BRSCinc), has been awarded Contributor of the Year 2025 by DRI Canada. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to the advancement of business continuity, crisis management, and organizational resilience in Canada.
Why this award matters
The Contributor of the Year award honours an individual whose leadership, commitment, and innovation have advanced our profession: sharing best practices, promoting knowledge transfer, delivering training, providing mentorship, and supporting organizations in making resilience more accessible, practical, and actionable.
Recent contributions
- Development of practical tools: creation of simplified guides (including a Business Continuity Plan for NGOs), design of risk assessment tables, and structured templates for exercises and after-action reviews, making resilience more accessible and operational.
- Knowledge sharing: specialized conferences and training sessions on key topics such as cyber crisis management, IT disaster recovery (DRP/PRI), organizational crisis management, and business continuity planning.
- Community engagement: mentoring and active involvement in the professional community to foster knowledge transfer and build a culture of resilience on a larger scale.
A few words from Benoit
“I warmly thank DRI Canada for this recognition, which truly means a lot to me. It reflects the importance I place on rigor, knowledge sharing, and making business continuity and crisis management practices more accessible to all organizations. For more than 27 years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting companies, community organizations, and public institutions in their preparedness efforts. Receiving this award validates the value of these collective efforts and encourages me to continue pursuing my mission: making organizational resilience concrete, applicable, and beneficial for everyone.”
What this means for our clients
- Normative rigor. All deliverables are aligned with the DRI/BCI frameworks and international standards such as ISO 22301, ISO 22361, ISO 27031, as well as CSA Z1600.
- Hands-on experience. Over 27 years of practical experience with public organizations, private companies, and NGOs across transportation, healthcare, municipal, and community sectors.
- Knowledge transfer and impact. Practical tools and training designed to turn complex requirements into clear, applicable practices.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to DRI Canada for this recognition, and to all clients, partners, and colleagues who contribute every day to advancing resilience across Canada.
About DRI Canada (short)
DRI Canada is a leading authority in business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management, recognized for its professional standards and globally respected certifications.
About Benoit Racette Services-conseils inc.
Benoit Racette Services-conseils inc. (BRSCinc) is a Québec-based consulting firm specialized in BCP, Crisis Management, Emergency Measures, and IT Disaster Recovery, providing assessments, plans, exercises, training, and strategic advisory services for organizations of all sizes.
Strategic support to prevent interruptions
At Benoit Racette Services-conseils inc., we help organizations safeguard their critical operations, ensure the safety of their teams, and maintain client trust—even during major disruptions.
With over 27 years of specialized experience in business continuity, crisis management, emergency measures, and IT disaster recovery, Benoit Racette provides rigorous, confidential support—turning complex challenges into concrete, customized solutions.
🔍 Resilience diagnostics
🛡️ Up-to-date business continuity plans
🚨 Functional crisis management plans
💾 Realistic IT disaster recovery plans
🧪 Exercises and tests to validate plans and strengthen teams
🎓 Targeted training in business continuity, crisis management, and operational preparedness
These are the tools that set apart organizations that suffer… from those that respond with mastery. Want to assess your vulnerabilities, adjust your plans, or prepare more effectively?
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