Where Gurley Leadership Solutions works across Ontario

Gurley Leadership Solutions facilitates programs in person at the client facility, which means the service area follows where the client is located. The practice serves businesses across the Greater Toronto Area, Durham Region and Central Ontario. Malcolm Gurley holds an LMI Canada licence and is Lean Certified and a Six Sigma Black Belt, so the same six services are available in every service area: Leadership Development at Executive and Mid-Management Levels, Productivity and Goals Achievement, Mission/Vision Alignment, Lean Enterprise Implementations, Waste Reduction via Six Sigma Methodology, and Support for ISO 9001:2015 Certification.

The blog already carries posts about leadership training in Whitby, which is part of Durham Region. Those posts answer a different question: what it costs and when to bring in a trainer. This page answers where the service is available, so they complement each other. {VERIFY: current Canada-Ontario Job Grant status, cap per trainee, and eligibility rules, as government funding programs change}

Leadership development in Toronto, Mississauga and Markham

The GTA core accounts for several of the strongest client results on the results page. In Mississauga, Gurley Leadership Solutions completed a leadership development program for the CEO and his leadership team at a large cardiac centre. The outcome included an ROI that exceeded 20:1 and a substantial growth rate with improved patient care. The CEO of that cardiac centre stated on the results page: "One of the most impressive aspects of the course was our ability to immediately apply and utilize the material as we faced real-time situations. The tools and techniques learned were put to use effectively, resulting in a leadership team that is now well-versed in appropriate behaviours, decision-making processes, and actions that lead to positive outcomes for employees, leaders, and the organization as a whole."

In Markham, the owner of a well-known printing company brought one of his key middle managers through an LMI program. The results included a cost reduction of over $125,000 CAD in production and a highly motivated leader taking on new challenges. Government funding covered 50% of the program costs for that engagement, and based on that success, three more key leaders went through the same program. A separate start-up client in Markham was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022 by the Markham Board of Trade after completing the program. {VERIFY: Markham Board of Trade URL}

In Scarborough, the VP of Sales at an automotive parts manufacturing company worked with Gurley Leadership Solutions to plan more effectively and target new clients, bringing in an additional $2,000,000 CAD in new sales. After another six months, the company had record sales even during Covid-era supply chain issues. These results are tied to specific leaders in specific facilities, which is why the programs are facilitated in person rather than delivered as a generic online course.

Lean Six Sigma and process improvement in Durham Region

Durham Region is where Lean Six Sigma implementation meets its strongest documented results. A large logistics and shipping company in the Durham Region completed two LMI Canada program groups with Gurley Leadership Solutions, starting with the CEO and her 8 executives, then 16 high-impact managers. The results on the results page include a 62% reduction in parcel processing steps, 100% on-time inbound tracking, significant sales growth, and cash flow improvement, with an ROI well over 10:1 in both groups. The company scaled into a new Ajax facility during the program and remains active in the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade community.

Lean Six Sigma is not new territory for this practice. Brian Carroll, Business Owner at Integrated Business and Consulting Services, writes in his testimonial on the homepage: "Malcolm took on the challenge of implementing a continuous improvement model starting with 5s. It was a great success resulting in the engineering group being recognized as the first group within Honeywell to successfully implement lean." That was at Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company. John Robinson, formerly VP of Continuous Improvement at Johnson Controls, also writes that Malcolm "was the key contact from Canada for company change initiatives." These credentials, Lean Certified and Six Sigma Black Belt, are the foundation for every Lean Enterprise Implementation and Waste Reduction engagement in Durham Region today.

Central Ontario: Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and beyond

The service area extends beyond the GTA into Central Ontario. Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes area are active territory, not a footnote. A retail and distribution organization for industrial cleaning products, with locations in Pickering and Peterborough, completed a leadership development program that produced improvements in team communication, sales growth, receivables, product line expansion, and digital transformation. The graduation ceremony was held in Peterborough, and the client operates across the Durham and Kawartha Lakes Regions.

That engagement also demonstrates how government funding works in practice: after applying, the client received 83% reimbursement of program costs. The funding route is the same Ontario program available to eligible employers across every city on the service area table. What differs outside Ontario is the program itself, so companies in other provinces need to confirm their own funding rules before budgeting. LMI Canada, the program partner, operates nationally, but the reimbursement percentage is set by the provincial program, not by LMI or by Gurley Leadership Solutions. {VERIFY: current Canada-Ontario Job Grant cap per trainee and eligibility rules}

Client results by location across the GTA

The table below collects every client result published on the results page, organized by the city or area where the engagement took place. Every figure is client-reported and tied to a specific organization. Mike Meshkati, President of SinaLite, states on the homepage that "the return on investment from your program has far exceeded the target of 10:1 which you were striving to achieve." Dana Lingwood, Director of Sales at AGF-Rebar, writes that the program shifted "90 more minutes per day towards high payoff activities" and that the ROI "far exceeds the 10:1 target that was set." These are not projections. They are named clients on the record.

Two patterns stand out. First, the strongest ROI figures come from Durham Region and Mississauga, where the programs ran for full leadership teams rather than single individuals. Second, every client that received government funding applied through the same Ontario reimbursement route, at 50% to 83% of program costs, depending on the application and the program year. The percentage is not negotiated by the trainer. It is set by the provincial program and subject to approval.

How Ontario government funding works across all service areas

The up to 83.3% reimbursement figure on the homepage is the same number that applies in Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Pickering, Scarborough, Durham Region and Peterborough, because the funding is provincial. Dan Deveau, Owner of Cameron Advertising Displays, writes on the homepage: "Your assistance in obtaining government funding through the Ontario Job Grant program, has made leadership development very affordable and compelling." His is one of the 8 named testimonials, and it directly names the funding route.

Here is the concession most people do not expect: government funding is a reimbursement, not a discount. The employer pays first and is repaid only if the application is approved. The results page shows that different clients received different percentages: the cleaning products distributor in Pickering and Peterborough received 83%, while the Markham printing client received 50%. The percentage depends on the program year, the application, and the eligibility of the specific engagement, not on anything the trainer controls. {VERIFY: current Canada-Ontario Job Grant status, cap per trainee, and eligibility rules, as government funding programs change}

The homepage states "up to 83.3%" reimbursement. The About page and the results page state "83%". Both refer to the same Ontario program. The rule on this page is to write "up to 83.3%" with the words "up to" and an eligibility qualifier, never as a promise. If your company is outside Ontario, the reimbursement program and percentages are different, so confirm your province rules before budgeting.

How to check if a leadership trainer actually serves your area

Any consultant can list a city on their website. These four steps help you tell whether a leadership trainer actually works in your area, or whether the city name is just SEO text. For context, large national providers such as FranklinCovey and Dale Carnegie run standardized curricula at scale; they are a sensible fit for a multi-city rollout of a fixed course, while a facilitated LMI Canada program is built for measured behaviour change in one organization at a time.

Step 1: Do they name specific clients and results in that city?

A trainer who works in Durham Region can name a client in Durham Region and describe what changed. A trainer who only lists "Durham Region" in a service area list without a result is guessing. Look for a case study or a testimonial tied to the city you care about.

Step 2: Do they facilitate in person at your facility?

The SinaLite testimonial on the homepage draws a direct contrast: "We had previously sent some of our leaders to an online virtual leadership program with another organization and the results were not very good." Mike Meshkati, President of SinaLite, then describes the in person program with Gurley Leadership Solutions as "very hands on with realized behavioural change, and there were measurable results." If a trainer only offers online sessions, the behaviour change model is different.

Step 3: Do they help with the funding application?

The funding route matters as much as the program. Dan Deveau names the Ontario Job Grant as the route that made his program affordable. If a trainer cannot help you navigate the application, the net cost to you is higher, and you are doing the paperwork yourself.

Step 4: Do they publish a fixed price?

We do not publish a fixed price list, because the number of leaders and the diagnostic findings change the scope of every engagement. A trainer who posts a single number is selling a standardized product, not a tailored program. The honest answer is that the price depends on the diagnostic, the team size, and the program length, and the first step to getting a real number is the 15-minute call.

Does this apply across the GTA and Durham Region?

Everything on this page applies across Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Pickering, Scarborough, Durham Region and Central Ontario, including Peterborough and Whitby. The reason is simple: the programs are facilitated in person at the client facility, and the funding route is an Ontario program that applies to eligible employers province-wide. Whether your office is in the Toronto financial district or a manufacturing plant in Ajax, the LMI Canada program structure, the Lean Six Sigma methodology, and the up to 83.3% reimbursement route are the same.

What differs outside Ontario is the funding. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant sets the reimbursement percentage for Ontario employers. Other provinces have their own programs with different caps, different eligibility rules, and different percentages. If your company is in another province, the program content may still be available through LMI Canada, but the funding figures on this page do not apply. Confirm your province rules before budgeting.

Common questions about leadership training service areas in Ontario

What areas does Gurley Leadership Solutions serve?

Gurley Leadership Solutions serves Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Pickering, Scarborough, Durham Region and Central Ontario, including Peterborough and Whitby. Programs are facilitated in person at the client site, so the service area follows where the client is located. Call 416.669.7644 to confirm availability for your location.

Does Gurley Leadership Solutions offer leadership training in Durham Region?

Yes. Durham Region is a core service area, with client results including a logistics company that achieved over 10:1 ROI and a 62% reduction in parcel processing steps, and a cleaning products distributor in Pickering and Peterborough that received 83% government funding toward program costs. Gurley Leadership Solutions is active in the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade community.

Is Lean Six Sigma consulting available across the GTA?

Yes. Lean Six Sigma implementations, waste reduction methodology and Lean Enterprise implementations are available across Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Pickering, Scarborough and Durham Region. Malcolm Gurley is Lean Certified and a Six Sigma Black Belt, and first implemented Lean in a service organization at Honeywell, resulting in the engineering group being recognized as the first team within Honeywell to successfully implement Lean.

Can Gurley Leadership Solutions facilitate programs outside Toronto?

Yes. Programs are facilitated in person at the client facility across the GTA, Durham Region and Central Ontario, including Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes area. A graduation ceremony for a Pickering and Peterborough client was held in Peterborough. If your company is outside Ontario, the government reimbursement program and percentages are different, so confirm your province rules before budgeting.

Does government funding for leadership training apply across Ontario?

The up to 83.3% reimbursement route runs through an Ontario program, and it applies to eligible Ontario employers across the service areas on this page. The funding is a reimbursement, not a discount. The employer pays first and is repaid only if the application is approved. One named client, Dan Deveau, Owner of Cameron Advertising Displays, states that assistance in obtaining government funding through the Ontario Job Grant program made leadership development very affordable.

Sources

• LMI Canada (Leadership Management International). Program partner. Checked 10 August 2026.
• {VERIFY: Employment Ontario / Canada-Ontario Job Grant URL and current program details}
• {VERIFY: Markham Board of Trade URL}

Service areas, client results, testimonials, and funding details on this page were checked against gurleyleadershipsolutions.com on 10 August 2026. ROI figures are targets and client-reported results, not guarantees. Government funding percentages and eligibility rules are set by the relevant Ontario program, change over time, and reimbursement is subject to approval. Other provinces have different programs. Gurley Leadership Solutions Inc. provides leadership development and business process improvement consulting in Toronto, the GTA and Durham Region, and sells the services described on this page, which is why every figure and funding claim here is either sourced or marked as needing confirmation. Call 416.669.7644 to confirm anything here.