Forty Under 40

Annik Blanchard, partner, BDO Canada LLP

June 26, 2018

Editor's Note

Each year, OBJ and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce choose 40 of the region’s top young entrepreneurs and business executives and recognize them for their professional achievements, expertise and community service.

In these profiles, OBJ highlights some of this year’s recipients – their impressive accomplishments, what drives them and how they like to spend their downtime away from the business world.

See the full list of recipient profiles here and be sure to check out OBJ’s coverage of the 2018 gala here.

Birthplace: Embrun

Company: Strong national accounting firm primarily concentrating on the needs of Canada’s not-for-profit, public sector and entrepreneurial organizations.

Education: Bachelor of commerce honours, accounting/co-operative program, Magna Cum Laude, University of Ottawa (2003)

OBJ360 (Sponsored)

Giving Guide: Proud To Be Me

What we do Proud To Be Me is dedicated to empowering youth by providing Buddy Bench and mural programs, grants, and workshop development opportunities. We focus on building self-esteem, resilience,

Giving Guide: The Snowsuit Fund

What we do Now in our 43rd season, The Snowsuit Fund purchases and distributes nearly 17,000 snowsuits annually to children 15 years and younger from low-income families living in Ottawa.

Charitable involvement: Charities that focus on kids

Biggest biz achievement: Becoming a partner at BDO Canada LLP in January 2017.

Biggest biz obstacle: Being a female in a male-oriented profession.

First job: Cashier at Loeb in Embrun

Advice I’d give the younger me: STOP STRESSING. It will all work out!

Favourite pastimes: Can’t choose just one: Working out, playing board games, camping.

I’m currently reading: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

Favourite movie: Star Wars series

Favourite local pro sports team: Ottawa Redblacks

Favourite local summer event: Canada Day

Preferred social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest

Twitter handle: @AnnikBlanchard