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Hill & Knowlton Ottawa has hired Elizabeth Roscoe (telecommunications and broadcasting), Roch Charron (defence procurement), Chris Vivone (finance and transportation), and Jean Perras (infrastructure and sustainable development). Roscoe has moved over from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Charron from Alenia North America and Vivone from the Railway Association. Perras is the out-going mayor of Chelsea and warden of the Outaouais regional municipality. Ottawa, 10.30.09

Choice Hotels Canada, Canada’s largest hotel franchisor (280+ properties), has selected Paradigm Public Relations as its Canadian public relations agency. Paradigm will manage a variety of activities for Choice, including franchisee communications, media relations campaigns, consumer promotions and event management. Toronto, 10.28.09

MTS Allstream has chosen Concrete Design Communications as its AOR for marketing the company’s enterprise networking solutions offered under the Allstream brand. Concrete is partnering with Genesis Vizeum to provide the Allstream brand with strategic media-buying services, and with Quizative to provide digital and direct marketing expertise. Toronto, 10.28.09

6S Marketing has appointed Sam Macmillan, previously of Radar DDB, as Account Manager. Vancouver, BC 10.22.09

Public relations firm Media Profile has promoted Alanna Banks to Senior Consultant. Alanna will continue on the Dairy Queen Canada, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada, Delta Hotels and Resorts, The Source, and Kraft Hockeyville accounts. Toronto 10.15.019 TBWA\Vancouver has been chosen as (AOR) for the British Columbia Egg Marketing Board. Responsibilities will include strategic planning, creative development, production, and media planning and buying. Vancouver, 10.10.09

Environics Communications has industry newcomers Alison Dresser and Emily Abrahams to its Toronto office. Toronto, 10.7.09

Coffee Culture Café & Eatery has hired theadlibgroup as its new Agency Of Record. The extensive portfolio includes marketing and promotions, franchise support, media planning and media/public relations. Toronto 10.7.09Zulu Alpha Kilo has been named AOR by Workopolis. The agency will handle all offline and online advertising for the online giant. Toronto 10.7.09

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