Kids & Company CEO Victoria Sopik Named Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 National Special Honouree
December 17, 2025 - Kids & Company is proud to announce that CEO and Co-Founder Victoria Sopik has been named Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 National Special Honouree, a prestigious recognition celebrating exceptional entrepreneurial leadership that touches all of Canada. This honour highlights Victoria’s influential leadership and Kids & Company’s enduring impact on families, workplaces, and the entrepreneurial landscape in Canada.
The national judging panel selected Victoria Sopik and Kids & Company for this distinction based on their:
- Transformative Impact on Families
- Iconic Leadership and Vision
- Innovative Business Model
- Powerful National Presence
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The EY panel noted that Kids & Company holds a “powerful and iconic place in the entrepreneurial landscape,” underscoring its significant influence on employee well-being and workplace inclusivity nationwide.
Victoria Sopik shared her gratitude for the recognition, saying:
“I am grateful to my co-founder, Jennifer Nashmi, who believed in this idea with me nearly 25 years ago, and to our 3,000 extraordinary teachers and caregivers across the country. You bring our mission to life every day.”
Kids & Company is proud to celebrate a milestone that reflects more than two decades of innovation, leadership, and unwavering commitment to families. They are proud of what they have built, and they’re not done yet.
About Kids & Company
Kids & Company is a leader in early childhood education, operating over 100 childcare centers in Canada. For more than 20 years, we’ve provided nurturing and stimulating environments where children develop independence, confidence, and a positive sense of self and the world around them. We also work with employers to develop progressive child care options that include full-time, part-time, and emergency back-up care that help address employees’ work-life balance and productivity. For more information, visit www.kidsandcompany.com.