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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March, 2017

001-14832
(Commission File Number)

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CELESTICA INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3C 1V7
(416) 448-5800
(Address of principal executive offices)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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Furnished Herewith (and incorporated by reference herein)

        The information contained in this Form 6-K is not incorporated by reference into any registration statement (or into any prospectus that forms a part thereof) filed by Celestica Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit 99.1

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INVITATION TO SHAREHOLDERS

On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and employees of Celestica Inc. (the "Corporation"), it is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

The items of business to be considered and voted upon by shareholders at this meeting are described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying Management Information Circular.

You can find further information concerning the Corporation on our website: www.celestica.com. We encourage you to visit our website before attending the meeting, as it provides useful information regarding the Corporation.

Your participation at this meeting is important. We encourage you to exercise your right to vote, which can be done by following the instructions provided in the Management Information Circular and accompanying form of proxy.

After the meeting, Robert A. Mionis, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Darren G. Myers, Chief Financial Officer, will provide a report on the Corporation's affairs. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and to meet the Corporation's Board of Directors and executives.

Yours sincerely,

 

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Your Vote Is Important

Registered Shareholders

You are a registered shareholder if your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. ("Computershare"). You will have received from Computershare a form of proxy which accompanied your Management Information Circular. Complete, sign, date and mail your form of proxy to Computershare in the envelope provided or follow the instructions provided on the form of proxy to vote by telephone or internet. For instructions regarding how to vote in person at the meeting if you are a registered shareholder, see Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies — How Do I Exercise My Vote (and by When)?

Non-Registered Shareholders

You are a non-registered shareholder (or beneficial owner) if your shares are held in the name of a nominee (such as a securities broker, trustee or other financial institution). You will have received from your nominee a request for voting instructions which accompanied your Management Information Circular. Alternatively, your nominee may have provided you with a form of proxy. Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form to vote by telephone or internet, or complete, sign, date and mail the voting instruction form in the envelope provided. For instructions regarding how to vote in person at the meeting if you are a non-registered shareholder, see Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies — How Do I Vote if I am a Non-Registered Shareholder?

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CELESTICA INC.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of CELESTICA INC. (the "Corporation" or "Celestica") will be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on Thursday the 20^th day of April, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) for the following purposes:

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to receive and consider the financial statements of the Corporation for its financial year ended December 31, 2016, together with the report of the auditor thereon;



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to elect the directors for the ensuing year;



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to appoint the auditor for the ensuing year;



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to authorize the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration;



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to approve an advisory resolution on the Corporation's approach to executive compensation; and



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to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

Shareholders are invited to vote at the Meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the accompanying form of proxy by mail or by following the instructions for voting by telephone or internet in the accompanying form of proxy, whether or not they are able to attend personally.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2017 will be entitled to vote at the Meeting.

 

DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 9^th day of March, 2017.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Elizabeth L. DelBianco
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
and Corporate Secretary

Note: If you are a new shareholder or a shareholder who did not elect to receive our 2016 Annual Report, you can view that report on our website at www.celestica.com or under our profile at www.sedar.com. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the report, please contact us at clsir@celestica.com.

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CELESTICA INC.
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1V7

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

In this Management Information Circular (the "Circular"), unless otherwise noted, all information is given as of February 15, 2017 and all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. Unless stated otherwise, all references to "U.S.$" or "$" are to U.S. dollars and all references to "C$" are to Canadian dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference in this Circular to a conversion between U.S.$ and C$ is a conversion at the average of the exchange rates in effect for 2016. During that period, based on the relevant 2016 noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in Canadian dollars, as certified for customs purposes by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the average exchange rate was $1.00 = C$1.3243.

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WHAT DECISIONS WILL I BE ASKED TO MAKE?

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Shareholders will be voting on the following matters: the election of each individual director to the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board" or the "Board of Directors") for the ensuing year, the appointment of an auditor for the Corporation for the ensuing year, authorization of the Board to fix the auditor's remuneration, an advisory resolution on the Corporation's approach to executive compensation, and any other matters as may properly be brought before the Meeting.

The Corporation's Board of Directors and management recommend that you vote in favour of each of the proposed nominees for election as directors of the Corporation, in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of the Corporation, in favour of the authorization of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, and in favour of the advisory resolution on the Corporation's approach to executive compensation.

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WHO IS SOLICITING MY PROXY?

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The Corporation's management is soliciting your proxy.    All associated costs of solicitation will be borne by the Corporation. The solicitation will be primarily by mail, but proxies may also be solicited personally by regular employees of the Corporation for which no additional compensation will be paid. The Corporation anticipates that copies of this Circular and accompanying form of proxy will be sent to registered shareholders on or about March 17, 2017.

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WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE?

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Any holder of Subordinate Voting Shares ("SVS") or Multiple Voting Shares ("MVS") at the close of business on March 10, 2017 or such holder's duly appointed proxyholders or representatives are entitled to vote.

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As at February 15, 2017, 124,104,258 SVS (which carry one vote per share and collectively represent approximately 20.8% of the voting power of the Corporation's securities) and 18,946,368 MVS (which carry 25 votes per share and collectively represent approximately 79.2% of the voting power of the Corporation's securities) were issued and outstanding.

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HOW DO I EXERCISE MY VOTE (AND BY WHEN)?

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If you are a registered shareholder, you may exercise your right to vote by attending and voting your shares in person at the Meeting, by mailing in the attached form of proxy or by voting by telephone or internet.

If you vote your shares in person, your vote will be taken and counted at the Meeting.

If you choose to vote your shares using the form of proxy, your proxy form must be received by the Corporation's registrar and transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. ("Computershare"), 100 University Avenue, 8^th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, Computershare must receive the form of proxy at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. Alternatively, the form of proxy may be given to the Chair of the Meeting at which the form of proxy is to be used.

If you choose to vote your shares by telephone or internet, your vote must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Non-registered shareholders should refer to Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies — How Do I Vote If I Am a Non-Registered Shareholder?

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WHAT IF I SIGN THE FORM OF PROXY ENCLOSED WITH THIS CIRCULAR?

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Signing the form of proxy gives authority to Mr. William A. Etherington or Mr. Robert A. Mionis or their designees (the "Proxy Nominees"), to vote your shares at the Meeting, unless you give authority to another person to vote your shares by providing that person's name on the form of proxy.

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CAN I APPOINT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PERSONS NAMED IN THE FORM OF PROXY ENCLOSED WITH THIS CIRCULAR TO VOTE MY SHARES AT THE MEETING?

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Yes, you may appoint an individual or company (such individual or authorized representative of such company shall be referred to herein as a "Designee") to represent you at the Meeting other than the persons designated in the form of proxy. Write the name of the Designee of your choice in the blank space provided in the form of proxy. The Designee whom you choose need not be a shareholder.

Please ensure that the Designee you have appointed is attending the Meeting and is aware that he or she will be voting your shares. Proxyholders should speak to a representative of Computershare upon arriving at the Meeting.

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HOW WILL MY SHARES BE VOTED AT THE MEETING IF I GIVE MY PROXY?

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On any ballot that may be called for, the shares represented by a properly executed proxy given in favour of the Proxy Nominees in the enclosed form of proxy will be voted for or against or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions given on the ballot. If you specify a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the shares will be voted accordingly.

The persons named in the form of proxy must vote for or against or withhold from voting your shares in accordance with your instructions on the form of proxy. In the absence of such directions and unless you specify a Designee other than the Proxy Nominees to vote your shares, your shares will be voted in favour of the election to the Corporation's Board of each of the nominees proposed by management, in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation's auditor, in favour of the authorization of the Board to fix the auditor's remuneration, in favour of the advisory resolution on the Corporation's approach to executive compensation, and as the Proxy Nominees may determine in their best judgment with respect to any other matters that may be properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

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IF I CHANGE MY MIND, CAN I TAKE BACK MY PROXY ONCE I HAVE GIVEN IT?

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Yes, you may revoke any proxy that you have given at any time prior to its use at the Meeting for which it was given or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. In addition to revocation in any other manner permitted by law, you may revoke the proxy by preparing a written statement, signed by you or your attorney, as authorized, or if the proxy is given on behalf of a corporation, by a duly authorized officer or attorney of such corporation, and deposited with the Chair of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting, or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, prior to the proxy being voted, or by transmitting, by telephonic or electronic means, a revocation signed by electronic signature by you or by your attorney, who is authorized in writing, to the registered office of the Corporation at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of the Meeting, or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, at which the proxy is to be used.

Note that your participation in person in a vote by ballot at the Meeting will automatically revoke any proxy previously given by you regarding business considered by that vote.

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WHAT IF AMENDMENTS ARE MADE TO THE SCHEDULED MATTERS OR IF OTHER MATTERS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING?

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The accompanying form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the Proxy Nominees in respect of any amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

As of the date of this Circular, the Corporation's management was not aware of any such amendments, variations or other matters to come before the Meeting. However, if any amendments, variations or other matters that are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the Proxy Nominees will be voted on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.

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HOW DO I VOTE IF I AM A NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER?

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A shareholder is a non-registered shareholder (or beneficial owner) if (i) an intermediary (such as a bank, trust company, securities dealer or broker, trustee or administrator of a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, deferred profit sharing plan, registered education savings plan, registered disability savings plan or tax-free savings account), or (ii) a clearing agency (such as CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation), of which the intermediary is a participant (in each case, an "Intermediary"), holds the shareholder's shares on behalf of the shareholder.

In accordance with National Instrument 54-101 — Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("NI 54-101"), the Corporation is distributing copies of materials related to the Meeting to Intermediaries for distribution to non-registered shareholders and such Intermediaries are to forward the materials related to the Meeting to each non-registered shareholder (unless the non-registered shareholder has declined to receive such materials). Such Intermediaries often use a service company (such as Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions ("Broadridge")), to permit the non-registered shareholder to direct the voting of the shares held by the Intermediary on behalf of the non-registered shareholder. The Corporation is paying Broadridge to deliver, on behalf of the Intermediaries, a copy of the materials related to the Meeting to each "non-objecting beneficial owner" and each "objecting beneficial owner" (as those terms are defined in NI 54-101).

If you are a non-registered shareholder, the Intermediary holding your shares should provide a voting instruction form. In order to cast your vote, you must follow the instructions on the voting instruction form to vote by telephone or internet, or complete, sign and return the voting instruction form in accordance with the instructions, and within the timeline (which will likely be earlier than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017), set forth therein. This form will constitute voting instructions which the Intermediary must

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follow. Alternatively, the Intermediary may provide you with a signed form of proxy. In this case, you do not need to sign the form of proxy, but should complete it and forward it directly to Computershare.

As a non-registered holder, if your shares are held through a broker who is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and you do not return the voting instruction form, your broker will not have the discretion to vote your shares on any "non-routine" matters, as defined under NYSE rules. Therefore, it is important that you instruct your broker or other Intermediary how to vote your shares. If such broker doesn't receive voting instructions as to a non-routine proposal (all proposals, other than the proposal to appoint the auditor for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration, are "non-routine" matters under NYSE rules), a "broker non-vote" with respect to such shares occurs, and such shares will not be taken into account in determining the outcome of the non-routine proposal.

Should you, as a non-registered shareholder, wish to attend the Meeting and vote your shares in person, or have another person attend and vote your shares on your behalf, you should fill in your own name or the name of your appointee, as the case may be, in the space provided on the form of proxy. An Intermediary's voting instruction form will likely provide corresponding instructions as to how to cast your vote in person. In any case, you should carefully follow the instructions provided by the Intermediary and contact the Intermediary promptly if you require assistance.

If you vote by mail and would subsequently like to change your vote (whether by revoking a voting instruction or by revoking a proxy), you should contact the Intermediary to discuss whether this is possible and, if so, what procedures you should follow.

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HOW CAN I CONTACT THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND CHAIR?

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You may contact the independent directors, including the Chair of the Corporation, with the assistance of Celestica Investor Relations. Shareholders or other interested persons can send a letter, e-mail or fax c/o Celestica Investor Relations to the following coordinates:

Celestica Investor Relations
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1V7
Phone: 416-448-2211
Fax: 416-448-5527
E-mail: clsir@celestica.com

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WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CIRCULAR OR FORM OF PROXY?

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If you have questions concerning the information contained in this Circular you may contact Celestica Investor Relations (see contact coordinates above). If you require assistance in completing the form of proxy you may contact Computershare (see contact coordinates below).

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HOW CAN I CONTACT THE TRANSFER AGENT?

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You may contact the transfer agent by mail:

Computershare Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 8^th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1

or by telephone:

within Canada and the United States
1-800-564-6253
all other countries
514-982-7555

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As of February 15, 2017, the only persons or corporations who, to the knowledge of the Corporation, its directors or executive officers, beneficially own, or control or direct, directly or indirectly, voting securities carrying 10% or more of the voting rights attached to any class of the voting securities of the Corporation are as follows:

Table 1: Principal Holders of Voting Shares

Agreement for the Benefit of Holders of SVS

Onex, which beneficially owns, controls or directs, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding MVS, has entered into an agreement with the Corporation and with Computershare Trust Company of Canada (as successor to the Montreal Trust Company of Canada), as trustee for the benefit of the holders of the SVS, for the purpose of ensuring that the holders of the SVS will not be deprived of rights under applicable provincial take-over bid legislation to which they would be otherwise entitled in the event of a take-over bid (as that term is defined in applicable securities legislation) for the MVS if the MVS had been SVS. Subject to certain permitted forms of sale, such as identical or better offers to all holders of SVS, Onex has agreed that it, and any of its affiliates that may hold MVS from time to time, will not sell any MVS, directly or indirectly, pursuant to a take-over bid (as that term is defined under applicable securities legislation) under circumstances in which any applicable

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securities legislation would have required the same offer or a follow-up offer to be made to holders of SVS if the sale had been a sale of SVS rather than MVS, but otherwise on the same terms.

The articles of the Corporation provide "coat-tail" protection to the holders of the SVS by providing that the MVS will be converted automatically into SVS upon any transfer thereof, except (a) a transfer to Onex or any affiliate of Onex, or (b) a transfer of 100% of the outstanding MVS to a purchaser who also has offered to purchase all of the outstanding SVS for a per share consideration identical to, and otherwise on the same terms as, that offered for the MVS, and the MVS held by such purchaser thereafter shall be subject to the provisions relating to conversion (including with respect to the provisions described in this paragraph) as if all references to Onex were references to such purchaser. In addition, if (a) any holder of any MVS ceases to be an affiliate of Onex, or (b) Onex and its affiliates cease to have the right, in all cases, to exercise the votes attached to, or to direct the voting of, any of the MVS held by Onex and its affiliates, such MVS shall convert automatically into SVS on a one-for-one basis. For these purposes, (a) "Onex" includes any successor corporation resulting from an amalgamation, merger, arrangement, sale of all or substantially all of its assets, or other business combination or reorganization involving Onex, provided that such successor corporation beneficially owns directly or indirectly all MVS beneficially owned directly or indirectly by Onex immediately prior to such transaction and is controlled by the same person or persons as controlled Onex prior to the consummation of such transaction, (b) a corporation shall be deemed to be a subsidiary of another corporation if, but only if (i) it is controlled by that other, or that other and one or more corporations each of which is controlled by that other, or two or more corporations each of which is controlled by that other, or (ii) it is a subsidiary of a corporation that is that other's subsidiary, (c) "affiliate" means a subsidiary of Onex or a corporation controlled by the same person or company that controls Onex, and (d) "control" means beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, securities carrying more than 50% of the votes that may be cast to elect directors if those votes, if cast, could elect more than 50% of the directors. For these purposes, a person is deemed to beneficially own any security which is beneficially owned by a corporation controlled by such person. In addition, if at any time the number of outstanding MVS shall represent less than 5% of the aggregate number of the outstanding MVS and SVS, all of the outstanding MVS shall be automatically converted at such time into SVS on a one-for-one basis.

Election of Directors

The ten individuals listed herein are being recommended for election as directors of the Corporation, as the current term of office for each director expires at the close of the Meeting. If elected, they will hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, unless such office is earlier vacated in accordance with the Corporation's by-laws. All of the proposed nominees are currently directors of the Corporation. The articles of the Corporation provide for a minimum of three and a maximum of twenty directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to set the number of directors of the Corporation to be elected at the Meeting and has set that number at ten.

The Board has a retirement policy which provides that, unless the Board authorizes an exception, a director shall not stand for re-election after his or her 75^th birthday. During 2016, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviewed the composition of the Board in anticipation of two Board members, Messrs. Etherington (Chair) and Schwartz, reaching retirement age. On July 21, 2016, Mr. Natale was appointed Vice-Chair of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee began the process of identifying potential new directors and an ad hoc committee comprised of Messrs. Etherington and Natale was created (the "Director Search Committee"). A preferred candidate profile was developed based on the qualifications, experience, diversity and expertise determined to be best suited to fill any gaps and in adherence with the Corporation's policy with respect to the identification and nomination of women directors. Candidates were identified with the assistance of a director search firm and suitable candidates were interviewed by the members of the Director Search Committee. Mr. Gross was identified through this process and was appointed to the Board effective November 1, 2016. He is standing for election by shareholders for the first time at the Meeting. In accordance

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with the retirement policy, Mr. Schwartz retired from the Board effective December 31, 2016 and Tawfiq Popatia, an officer of Onex, was appointed as his replacement effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Popatia is standing for election by shareholders for the first time at the Meeting. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considered the application of the retirement policy to Mr. Etherington. After consideration of all of the aforementioned changes to the composition of the Board, as well as the fact that Mr. Mionis completed his first full fiscal year as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") during 2016, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and the Board approved, an exception to its retirement policy for Mr. Etherington to provide an element of continuity during this period of transition. In accordance with the exception, Mr. Etherington is standing for re-election by shareholders as Chair of the Board at the Meeting. See Statement of Corporate Governance Practices — Nomination and Election of Directors and — Retirement Policy and Term Limits in Schedule A to this Circular.

Unless authority to do so is withheld, shares represented by proxies in favour of the Proxy Nominees will be voted in favour of each of the proposed nominees listed below for election as directors. Management of the Corporation does not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable, or for any reason unwilling, to serve as a director, but if that should occur for any reason prior to their election, the Proxy Nominees may, in their discretion, nominate and vote for another nominee.

The Board has adopted a policy that requires, in an uncontested election of directors, that shareholders be able to vote in favour of, or to withhold from voting, separately for each director nominee. If, with respect to any particular nominee, other than the controlling shareholder or a representative of the controlling shareholder, the number of shares withheld from voting by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates exceeds the number of shares that are voted in favour of the nominee, by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates, then the Board shall determine, and in so doing shall give due weight to the rights of the controlling shareholder, whether to require the nominee to resign from the Board and, if so required, any such nominee shall immediately tender his or her resignation. The Board shall accept such resignation absent exceptional circumstances. Such a determination by the Board shall be made, and announced by press release, within 90 days after the applicable shareholders' meeting. If the Board determines not to accept a resignation, the press release will state the reasons for such decision. Subject to any corporate law restrictions, the Board may leave any resultant vacancy unfilled until the next annual shareholders' meeting or it may fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director whom the Board considers would merit the confidence of the shareholders, or it may call a special meeting of shareholders at which there shall be presented a nominee or nominees to fill the vacant position or positions. See Statement of Corporate Governance Practices — Nomination and Election of Directors — Election of Directors in Schedule A to this Circular.

The following tables set out certain information with respect to the nominees, including their municipalities of residence; their ages; the year from which each has continuously served as a director of the Corporation; all positions and offices held by them with the Corporation or any of its significant affiliates; their present principal occupations, businesses and employments; and other public corporations of which they are directors. There are no contracts, arrangements or understandings between any director or executive officer or any other person pursuant to which any one of the nominees has been nominated.

For a description of the number of shares and deferred share units ("DSUs") beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised by the Corporation's directors, and a description of the DSUs, see Information Relating to Our Directors — Directors' Ownership of Securities and Information Relating to Our Directors — Director Compensation. In the case of options, restricted share units ("RSUs") and performance share units ("PSUs") beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised by Mr. Mionis, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Compensation of Named Executive Officers — Option-Based and Share-Based Awards.

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Daniel P. DiMaggio
Duluth, Georgia
United States

Director Since: 2010
Age: 66
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Executive Leadership
•   Global Logistics
•   Industrial Engineering

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.99%
Votes Withheld: 0.01%

Mr. DiMaggio is a corporate director. Prior to retiring in 2006, he spent 35 years with United Parcel Services ("UPS") (a public company), most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the UPS Worldwide Logistics Group. Prior to leading UPS' Worldwide Logistics Group, Mr. DiMaggio held a number of positions at UPS with increasing responsibility, including leadership roles for the UPS International Marketing Group, as well as the Industrial Engineering function. In addition to his senior leadership roles at UPS, Mr. DiMaggio was a member of the board of directors of Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc.⁽²⁾ and CEVA Logistics (a public company). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Lowell Technological Institute (now the University of Massachusetts Lowell).

Mr. DiMaggio sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

 

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William A. Etherington
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Director Since: 2001
Age: 75⁽⁵⁾
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Public Company Board/Chair
•   Investment and Business Strategy
•   Corporate Governance

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.60%
Votes Withheld: 0.40%

Mr. Etherington is a corporate director. In addition to being the Chair of the Board of Celestica, he is also a director of Onex and SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (each a public company). He is a former director and non-executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (a public company), and a former director of St. Michael's Hospital. In 2001, Mr. Etherington retired as Senior Vice President and Group Executive, Sales and Distribution, IBM Corporation (a public company), and as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM World Trade Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Doctor of Laws (Hon.) from Western University.

Mr. Etherington sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) Committees.

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Thomas S. Gross
Chicago, Illinois
United States

Director Since: 2016
Age: 62
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Executive Leadership
•   Energy and Power
•   Finance

2016 Annual Meeting⁽⁶⁾
Votes in Favour: N/A
Votes Withheld: N/A

Mr. Gross is a corporate director. He served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Electrical Sector of Eaton Corporation, a NYSE-traded power management company, from February 2009 until his retirement in August 2015. Prior to this role, he held senior leadership positions during his 13 year tenure with Eaton. Mr. Gross joined Eaton from Danaher Corporation (a public company), where he served in various executive leadership roles. Previously, Mr. Gross served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Xycom from 1997 to 1999. He worked for Rockwell Automation, a NYSE-traded provider of industrial automation and information products, for 20 years, holding a series of key operating roles. Mr. Gross holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Gross sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

 

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Laurette T. Koellner
Merritt Island, Florida
United States

Director Since: 2009
Age: 62
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Public Company Board Expertise
•   Audit and Finance
•   Human Resources

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.54%
Votes Withheld: 0.46%

Ms. Koellner is a corporate director. She most recently served as Executive Chairman of International Lease Finance Corporation, an aircraft leasing subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. ("AIG") from 2012 until its sale in 2014. Ms. Koellner retired as President of Boeing International, a division of The Boeing Company, in 2008. While at Boeing, she was a member of the Office of the Chairman and served as the Executive Vice President, Internal Services, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer, President of Shared Services and Corporate Controller. Ms. Koellner previously served on the board of directors and was the Chair of the Audit Committee of Hillshire Brands Company (a public company, formerly Sara Lee Corporation and now merged with Tyson Foods, Inc.) and on the board of directors of AIG (a public company). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Central Florida and a Masters of Business Administration from Stetson University, as well as a Certified Professional Contracts Manager designation from the National Contracts Management Association.

Ms. Koellner sits on the Audit (Chair), Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

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Robert A. Mionis
Scottsdale, Arizona
United States

Director Since: 2015
Age: 53
Status: Not Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   President and CEO
•   Engineering and Finance
•   Aerospace, SemiCap and Industrial Technology

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.99%
Votes Withheld: 0.01%

Mr. Mionis is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. From July 2013 until August 2015, he was an Operating Partner at Pamplona Capital Management ("Pamplona"), a global private equity firm focused on companies in the industrial, aerospace, healthcare and automotive segments. Before joining Pamplona, Mr. Mionis spent over six years as the President and CEO of StandardAero, a global aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul company. Before StandardAero, Mr. Mionis held senior leadership roles at Honeywell, most recently as the head of the Integrated Supply Chain Organization for Honeywell Aerospace. Prior to Honeywell, Mr. Mionis held a variety of progressively senior leadership roles with General Electric (GE) and Axcelis Technologies (each a public company) and AlliedSignal. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.

Mr. Mionis does not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

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Joseph M. Natale
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada

Director Since: 2012
Age: 52
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Executive Leadership
•   Business and Financial Consultant
•   Engineering, Technology and Telecommunications

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.99%
Votes Withheld: 0.01%

Mr. Natale is a corporate director and the Vice-Chair of the Board of Celestica. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director, of TELUS Corporation, a public telecommunications services company, between May 2014 and August 2015, having joined the company in 2003. Prior to this role, and since May 2010, Mr. Natale served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of TELUS Corporation. Prior to 2003, Mr. Natale held successive senior leadership roles within KPMG Consulting, which he joined after it acquired the company he co-founded, PNO Management Consultants Inc., in 1997. Mr. Natale served on the board of directors of KPMG Canada in 1998 and 1999. Mr. Natale is a member of the board of directors of Soulpepper Theatre and acted as Technology & Telecommunications Chair for United Way Toronto's 2014 Campaign Cabinet. He is a past recipient of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Mr. Natale sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

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Carol S. Perry
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Director Since: 2013
Age: 66
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Securities Regulatory and Corporate Governance
•   Investment Banker and Financial Services
•   ICD.D Designation

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.99%
Votes Withheld: 0.01%

Ms. Perry is a corporate director. She is Chair of the Independent Review Committee of the mutual funds managed by 1832 Asset Management L.P., a mutual fund manager and wholly-owned affiliate of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Previously, she was a Commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission, and has served on adjudicative panels and acted as a director and Chair of its Governance and Nominating Committee. With over 20 years of experience in the investment industry as an investment banker, Ms. Perry held senior positions with leading financial services companies including RBC Capital Markets, Richardson Greenshields of Canada Limited and CIBC World Markets and later founded MaxxCap Corporate Finance Inc., a financial advisory firm. She is a former director of Softchoice Corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and DALSA Corporation. Ms. Perry has a Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical) degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto. She also holds the professional designation ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Ms. Perry sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

 

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Tawfiq Popatia
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Director Since: 2017
Age: 42
Status: Not Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Finance and Capital Markets
•   Aerospace and Transportation
•   Pensions

2016 Annual Meeting⁽⁷⁾
Votes in Favour: N/A
Votes Withheld: N/A

Mr. Popatia has been a Managing Director of Onex since 2014 and leads its efforts in automation, aerospace and other transportation-focused industries, having joined the firm in 2007. Prior to joining Onex, Mr. Popatia worked at the private equity firm of Hellman & Friedman LLC and in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. Popatia currently serves on the boards of Advanced Integration Technology, an aerospace automation company, and BBAM, a provider of commercial jet aircraft leasing, financing and management. He previously served on the board of Spirit Aerosystems (a public company), and is a former Employer Trustee of the International Association of Machinists National Pension Fund. Mr. Popatia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from the University of British Columbia.

Mr. Popatia does not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

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Eamon J. Ryan
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Director Since: 2008
Age: 71
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Executive Leadership
•   Finance and Treasury
•   International Office Products and Printing Solutions

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.95%
Votes Withheld: 0.05%

Mr. Ryan is a corporate director. He is the former Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Lexmark International Inc. (a public company). Prior to that, he was the Vice President and General Manager, Printing Services and Solutions Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Mr. Ryan joined Lexmark International Inc. in 1991 as the President of Lexmark Canada. Prior to that, he spent 22 years at IBM Canada, where he held a number of sales and marketing roles in its Office Products and Large Systems divisions. Mr. Ryan's last role at IBM Canada was Director of Operations for its Public Sector, a role he held from 1986 to 1990. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Ryan sits on the Audit, Compensation (Chair), and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

 

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Michael M. Wilson
Bragg Creek, Alberta
Canada

Director Since: 2011
Age: 65
Status: Independent

Top 3 Areas of Expertise:
•   Executive Leadership
•   Agriculture, Energy, Chemicals and Plastics
•   Corporate Governance

2016 Annual Meeting⁽¹⁾
Votes in Favour: 99.98%
Votes Withheld: 0.02%

Mr. Wilson is a corporate director. Until his retirement in December 2013, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director, of Agrium Inc. (a public agricultural crop inputs company), and has over 30 years of international and executive management experience. Prior to joining Agrium Inc., Mr. Wilson served as President of Methanex Corporation (a public company) and held various senior positions in North America and Asia during his 18 years with The Dow Chemical Company (a public company). Mr. Wilson was also the past Chair of the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Mr. Wilson sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

 

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See 2016 Voting Results.

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Mr. DiMaggio was serving as a director of Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc., a privately held company, when that entity filed for bankruptcy in 2008.

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See Table 7: Directors' Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings for a full description of board and standing committee meeting attendance.

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See — Directors' Ownership of Securities — Director Share Ownership Guidelines for a detailed description of the shareholding requirements for applicable directors. New directors have five years from the time of their appointment to the Board to comply with the Director Share Ownership Guidelines.

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The Board approved an exception to its retirement policy for Mr. Etherington. See Election of Directors for a description of the retirement policy.

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Mr. Gross was appointed to the Board of Directors effective November 1, 2016.

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Mr. Popatia was appointed to the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2017.

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Mr. Popatia, as an officer of Onex, is not subject to the Director Share Ownership Guidelines.

None of the current directors of the Corporation serve together as directors of other corporations.

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Director Compensation

Director compensation is set by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with director compensation guidelines and principles established by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Under these guidelines and principles, the Board seeks to maintain director compensation at a level that is competitive with director compensation at comparable companies, and requires a substantial portion of such compensation to be taken in the form of DSUs. As part of the Compensation Committee's 2015 competitive review of director compensation, the Compensation Committee engaged Willis Towers Watson (the "Compensation Consultant") to provide competitive market information on director compensation policies and practices (see Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Compensation Objectives — Independent Advice for a discussion regarding the role of the Compensation Consultant). As a result of this review, certain amendments to director compensation and the Directors' Share Compensation Plan were approved, effective January 1, 2016 by the Compensation Committee and the Board. Significant changes to the fee structure were then made in order to align director compensation with competitive market practices, including the elimination of an on-hire DSU grant for directors and the combination of the annual board retainer, annual DSU grant and separate per day board and committee fees to create an inclusive annual retainer. The director fee structure for 2016 is set forth in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Directors' Fees⁽¹⁾

Subject to the terms of the Directors' Share Compensation Plan, each DSU represents the right to receive one SVS or an equivalent value in cash (at the Corporation's discretion) when the director (a) ceases to be a director of the Corporation and (b) is not an employee of the Corporation or a director or employee of any corporation that does not deal at arm's-length with the Corporation (collectively, "Retires"). The date used in valuing the

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DSUs for settlement is the date that is 45 days following the date on which the director Retires, or as soon as practicable thereafter. DSUs are redeemed and payable on or prior to the 90^th day following the date on which the director Retires. The number of DSUs granted is calculated by dividing the fee that would otherwise be payable by the closing price of SVS on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on the last business day of the quarter.

Directors' Fees Earned in 2016

All compensation paid in 2016 by the Corporation to its directors is set out in Table 3, except for Mr. Mionis, President and CEO of the Corporation, whose compensation is set out in Table 16 of this Circular. In 2016, the Board (excluding Mr. Schwartz — see footnote 10 to Table 3) earned total annual board retainer fees, committee chair retainer fees and travel fees (collectively, "Annual Fees") in the amount of $1,876,774, including total grants of DSUs in the amount of $1,676,330.

Table 3: Director Fees Earned in Respect of 2016

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Directors' Ownership of Securities

Information concerning all outstanding share-based awards as of December 31, 2016 made by the Corporation to each director proposed for election at the Meeting (other than Mr. Mionis, whose information is set out in Table 17 of this Circular), including awards granted prior to 2016, is set out in Table 4. DSUs that were granted prior to January 1, 2007 may be settled in the form of SVS issued from treasury, SVS purchased in the open market, or an equivalent value in cash (at the discretion of the Corporation). DSUs granted after January 1, 2007 may only be settled in SVS purchased in the open market or an equivalent value in cash. In 2005, the Corporation amended its Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") to prohibit the granting to directors of options to acquire SVS. There are no options granted to directors (or former directors) prior to the foregoing amendment which remain outstanding.

Table 4: Outstanding Share-Based Awards

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The following table sets out, for each director proposed for election at the Meeting (other than Mr. Mionis, whose information is set out in Table 17 of this Circular), such director's direct or indirect beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, shares and share-based awards in the Corporation as of February 15, 2017, and any changes therein since February 10, 2016 (being the date of disclosure in last year's management information circular).

Table 5: Changes in Directors' Equity Interest⁽¹⁾

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The Corporation has minimum shareholding requirements for directors who are not employees or officers of the Corporation or Onex (the "Director Share Ownership Guidelines") (see Executive Share Ownership for share ownership guidelines applicable to Mr. Mionis in his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation). In order to reflect the change from a retainer plus meeting fee structure to a fixed compensation arrangement for directors (see Information Relating to Our Directors — Director Compensation), the Director Share Ownership Guidelines were modified effective January 1, 2016. The Director Share Ownership Guidelines currently require that a director hold SVS and/or DSUs with an aggregate value equal to 150% of the annual retainer and that the chair of the Board hold SVS and/or DSUs with an aggregate value equal to 187.5% of the annual retainer. Prior to this change, directors who had served on the Board for five years were required to hold five times the previous base retainer. Current and new directors have five years from January 1, 2016 or from the time of their appointment to the Board, as applicable, to comply with the Director Share Ownership Guidelines.

It is the Corporation's policy that directors with five years or more service on the Board shall continue to receive a minimum of 75% of their Annual Fees in securities of the Corporation.

Although directors will not be deemed to have breached the Director Share Ownership Guidelines by reason of a decrease in the market value of the Corporation's securities, the directors are required to purchase further securities within a reasonable period of time after such occurrence to comply with the Director Share Ownership Guidelines. Each director's holdings of securities, which for the purposes of the Director Share Ownership Guidelines include all SVS and DSUs, are reviewed annually as of December 31. The following table sets out, for each applicable director proposed for election at the Meeting, whether such director was in compliance with the Director Share Ownership Guidelines as of December 31, 2016.

Table 6: Shareholding Requirements

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Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings

The following table sets forth the attendance of directors at Board meetings and at meetings of those standing committees of which they are members, from January 1, 2016 to February 15, 2017. All then-members of the Board attended the Corporation's last annual meeting of shareholders.

Table 7: Directors' Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings

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It is proposed that KPMG LLP ("KPMG") be appointed as the auditor of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. KPMG is the current auditor of the Corporation and was first appointed as auditor of the Corporation on October 14, 1997.

It is intended that, on any ballot relating to the appointment of the auditor, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the Proxy Nominees will be voted in favour of the appointment of KPMG as auditor of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders, unless authority to do so is withheld.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors negotiates with the auditor of the Corporation on an arm's-length basis in determining the fees to be paid to the auditor. Such fees have been based upon the complexity of the matters dealt with and the time expended by the auditor in providing services to the Corporation.

Table 8: Fees Paid to KPMG

It is intended that, on any ballot relating to the remuneration of the auditor, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the Proxy Nominees will be voted in favour of the authorization of the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, unless authority to do so is withheld.

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The Corporation has held an advisory vote on executive compensation annually since 2012. While this vote is non-binding, it gives shareholders an opportunity to provide important input to the Board. Shareholders will be asked at the Meeting to consider, and, if deemed advisable, adopt the following resolution:

Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Corporation's management information circular delivered in advance of the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders.

It is intended that, on any ballot relating to the advisory vote on executive compensation, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the Proxy Nominees will be voted in favour of the resolution, unless a vote "against" is indicated.

The Board of Directors will take the results of the vote into account, as it deems appropriate, when considering future compensation policies, procedures and decisions and in determining whether to significantly increase engagement with shareholders on compensation and related matters. The Corporation will disclose the results of the shareholder advisory vote as part of its report of voting results for the Meeting.

The voting results of the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov following the Meeting. The voting results from the Corporation's annual meeting of shareholders held on April 21, 2016 were as follows:

Table 9: 2016 Voting Results

 

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The Corporation's Compensation Committee is currently comprised entirely of independent directors (pursuant to applicable Canadian, SEC and NYSE rules for U.S. domestic companies) and consists of: Eamon J. Ryan (Chair), Daniel P. DiMaggio, William A. Etherington, Thomas S. Gross, Laurette T. Koellner, Joseph M. Natale, Carol S. Perry and Michael M. Wilson. The Compensation Committee's purpose is to discharge the Board's responsibilities for executive compensation matters, including:

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reviewing the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the CEO, as approved by the Board, evaluating the CEO's performance in light of these goals and objectives, and setting the compensation of the CEO based on this evaluation;



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reviewing, modifying and approving incentive-based plans and equity-based plans;



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revising and approving compensation disclosure in public documents, including the Corporation's management information (proxy) circular, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; and



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reviewing, regularly, the risks associated with the Corporation's executive compensation policies and practices.

The Compensation Committee is also responsible for, among other matters:

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maintaining and reviewing succession planning for the CEO, all positions that report to the CEO and any other positions deemed by the CEO to be "mission critical";



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performing any other activities consistent with its mandate. See Statement of Corporate Governance Practices in Schedule A to this Circular for further details.

All members of the Compensation Committee have direct experience that is relevant to their responsibilities relative to executive compensation and have skills and experience that contribute to the ability of the Compensation Committee to make decisions on the suitability of the Corporation's compensation policies and practices. Each member of the Compensation Committee possesses significant knowledge in executive compensation matters gained from his or her experience as an executive in one or more major public corporations, as outlined in the biographies in Information Relating to Our Directors — Election of Directors — Nominees for Election as Director. This experience varies from director to director, but collectively includes having responsibility for the creation and implementation of executive compensation plans; participating in briefings from outside consultants retained by compensation committees with respect to executive compensation design, administration and governance; having responsibility for executive compensation decisions; and past service on the compensation committees of several other major public corporations. In addition, Mr. Etherington currently serves on the compensation and management resources committee of Onex; Ms. Koellner previously served on the compensation committee of AIG; and Ms. Perry previously served on the management resources and compensation committee of Softchoice Corporation (while it was a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX")). Accordingly, the Corporation believes that its Compensation Committee is appropriately qualified to make decisions on the suitability of the Corporation's compensation policies and practices.

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Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of the Compensation Committee, I welcome this opportunity to share with you our approach to executive compensation, including the framework we used to make our compensation decisions for the CEO and certain other executive officers for 2016.

Our Approach to Executive Compensation

Celestica's executive compensation program is designed to pay for performance, adhere to the risk profile of the Corporation, align the interests of executives and shareholders, incentivize executives to work as a team to achieve corporate results and ensure direct accountability for annual operating results and the Corporation's long-term financial performance. Total compensation for each executive varies with the Corporation's achievement of financial and non-financial objectives, as well as individual performance. The Compensation Committee believes that the Corporation's executive compensation program for 2016 demonstrates an appropriate pay-for-performance relationship and as such, establishes strong alignment between the interests of the Corporation's executives and its shareholders. Further, the Compensation Committee has endeavoured to ensure the executive compensation program is aligned with appropriate governance, risk management and regulatory principles.

In 2016, the Compensation Committee reviewed the Corporation's executive pay-for-performance alignment in consultation with the Compensation Consultant and concluded Celestica's programs are well aligned with its performance

Celestica's Performance in 2016

2016 was the first full year under Mr. Mionis' leadership as CEO during which he continued to transform Celestica with a view to long-term value creation for its shareholders. Accomplishments for the year included:

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revenue: $6.0 billion, increased 7% compared to $5.6 billion for 2015;



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non-International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") adjusted earnings per share ("non-IFRS adjusted EPS")⁽¹⁾: $1.40 per share, compared to $0.92 per share in 2015⁽²⁾. Both years were impacted by tax-related items⁽³⁾. Non-IFRS adjusted EPS would have been $1.18 per share for 2016, compared to $1.00 per share for 2015 without these tax-related items;



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non-IFRS adjusted return on invested capital ("adjusted ROIC") (as defined in footnote 5 to Table 14): 20.8%, compared to 19.8% for 2015⁽²⁾.

In addition to financial results, Mr. Mionis led the Corporation in transitioning to a customer and market focused operating model. The Corporation made substantial progress on implementing its Global Business Services ("GBS") initiative, which focuses on integrating, standardizing and optimizing end-to-end business processes, and began implementation of an Organizational Design initiative, to redesign its organizational structure with the goal of increasing our overall effectiveness.

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Organizational Developments in 2016

During 2016, the Compensation Committee approved organizational changes in support of the Corporation's business strategy and operational model under Mr. Mionis' leadership. The Compensation Committee approved a new organizational structure for the Executive Leadership Team reporting to the CEO to align more closely with the planned reorganization of our end market categories in 2017 to better reflect the markets and customers we serve. Further, the Compensation Committee approved the appointment of a Chief Human Resources Officer to lead the Corporation's efforts to attract develop and retain key talent. Our commitment to the Corporation's strategic transformation was also reflected with the appointment of a Chief Strategy Officer during 2016.

Checklist of Compensation Practices

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Conclusion

Last year, our annual "say on pay" advisory vote received overwhelming support with 96.26% of the votes cast in favour of our executive compensation program. We believe this support reflects shareholder endorsement that our compensation philosophy aligns the interests of our executives with our shareholders.

You are invited to review the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Circular, which provides a more detailed view of our executive compensation program.

Yours sincerely,

Eamon Ryan
Chair of the Compensation Committee
(on behalf of the Compensation Committee)

   

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Non-IFRS adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing non-IFRS adjusted net earnings (defined as IFRS net earnings, as adjusted to exclude the impact of employee stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software), net restructuring, impairment and other charges, and the tax effects of the foregoing exclusions) by the weighted average number of subordinate and multiple voting shares outstanding during the period.

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See "Non-IFRS measures" in Management's Discussion and Analysis for the Corporation's most recently completed financial year (available at www.sedar.com) for a discussion of this non-IFRS financial measure, as well as a reconciliation of such non-IFRS financial measure to the most comparable IFRS financial measure. This non-IFRS measures does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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Non-IFRS adjusted EPS for the 2016 calendar year was favourably impacted by an aggregate of $0.22 per share net benefit related to income taxes, comprised of a $0.34 per share income tax recovery attributable to the resolution in the second half of 2016 of certain previously disputed tax matters in Canada (including related refund interest income), offset in part by an aggregate $0.07 per share negative impact from current and deferred withholding taxes, as well as a $0.05 per share income tax expense related to taxable foreign exchange. Non-IFRS adjusted EPS for the 2015 calendar year included an $0.08 per share income tax expense related to taxable foreign exchange arising in the third quarter of 2015.

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This Compensation Discussion and Analysis sets out the policies of the Corporation for determining compensation paid to the Corporation's CEO, its Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and the three other most highly compensated executive officers (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers" or "NEOs"). The NEOs who are the subject of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis are:

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Darren G. Myers — Chief Financial Officer;



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Michael P. McCaughey — President, Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS);



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Elizabeth L. DelBianco — Chief Legal and Administrative Officer; and



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Glen D. McIntosh — Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain Management.

A description and explanation of the significant elements of compensation awarded to the foregoing NEOs during 2016 is set out in the section Compensation Discussion and Analysis — 2016 Compensation Decisions.

Compensation Objectives

The Corporation's executive compensation philosophies and practices are designed to attract, motivate and retain the leaders who will drive the success of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee reviews compensation policies and practices regularly, considers related risks, and makes any adjustments it deems necessary to ensure the compensation policies are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.

A substantial portion of the compensation of our executives is linked to the Corporation's performance. A comparator group of Celestica's competitors, major suppliers, customers, and other major international technology companies that generally fall in the range of 50% to 200% of Celestica's revenue (such group, as selected by the Compensation Committee, the "Comparator Group") is set out in Table 11. The Corporation establishes target compensation with reference to the median compensation of the Comparator Group, however, neither each element of compensation nor total compensation is expected to match such median exactly. NEOs have the opportunity for higher compensation for performance that exceeds target performance goals, and will receive lower compensation for performance that is below target performance goals.

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reward executives, through both annual incentives and equity-based incentives, for achieving operational and financial results that meet or exceed the Corporation's business plan and that are superior to those of direct competitors in the electronics manufacturing services ("EMS") industry;



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The Compensation Committee, which has the sole authority to retain and terminate an executive compensation consultant, has engaged the Compensation Consultant since October 2006 as its independent compensation consultant to assist in identifying appropriate comparator companies against which to evaluate the Corporation's compensation levels, to provide data about those companies, and to provide observations and recommendations with respect to the Corporation's compensation practices versus those of the Comparator Group and the market in general.

The Compensation Consultant also provides advice (upon request) to the Compensation Committee on the policy recommendations prepared by management and keeps the Compensation Committee apprised of market trends in executive compensation. The Compensation Consultant attended portions of all Compensation Committee meetings held in 2016, in person or by telephone, as requested by the Chair of the Compensation Committee. At each of its meetings, the Compensation Committee held an in camera session with the Compensation Consultant without any member of management being present. Decisions made by the Compensation Committee, however, are the responsibility of the Compensation Committee and may reflect factors and considerations supplementary to the information and recommendations provided by the Compensation Consultant.

Each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the scope of activities of the Compensation Consultant and, if it deems appropriate, approves the corresponding budget. During such review, the Compensation Committee also considers the independence factors required to be considered by the NYSE prior to the selection or receipt of advice from a compensation consultant. After consideration of such independence factors, the Compensation Committee determined that the Compensation Consultant was independent prior to its engagement in 2016. The Compensation Consultant meets with the Chair of the Compensation Committee and management at least annually to identify any initiatives requiring external support and agenda items for each Compensation Committee meeting throughout the year. The Compensation Consultant reports directly to the chair of the Compensation Committee and is not engaged by management. The Compensation Consultant may, with the approval of the Compensation Committee, assist management in reviewing and, where appropriate, developing and recommending compensation programs to align the Corporation's practices with competitive practices. Any such service in excess of $25,000 provided by the Compensation Consultant relating to executive compensation must be pre-approved by the Chair of the Compensation Committee. In addition, any non-executive compensation consulting service in excess of $25,000 must be submitted by management to the Compensation Committee for pre-approval, and any services that will cause total non-executive compensation consulting fees to exceed $25,000 in aggregate in a calendar year must also be pre-approved by the Compensation Committee.

The following table sets out the fees paid by the Corporation to the Compensation Consultant in each of the past two years:

Table 10: Fees of the Compensation Consultant

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Executive compensation is determined as part of an annual process followed by the Compensation Committee, as supported by the Compensation Consultant, as follows:

The Compensation Committee reviews and approves compensation for the CEO and the other NEOs, including base salaries, annual incentive awards and equity-based incentive grants. The Compensation Committee evaluates the performance of the CEO relative to financial and business goals and objectives approved by the Board from time to time for such purpose. The Compensation Committee reviews competitive data for the Comparator Group and consults with the Compensation Consultant before exercising its independent judgment to determine appropriate compensation levels. The CEO reviews the performance evaluations of the other NEOs with the Compensation Committee and provides compensation recommendations. The Compensation Committee considers these recommendations, reviews market compensation information, consults with the Compensation Consultant, and then exercises its independent judgment to determine if any adjustments are required prior to approval of the compensation of such other NEOs.

The Compensation Committee generally meets five times a year, in January, April, July, October and December. At the July meeting, the Compensation Committee, based on recommendations from the Compensation Consultant, approves the comparator group that will be used for the compensation review. At the October meeting, the Compensation Consultant presents a competitive analysis of the total compensation for each of the NEOs, including the CEO, based on the established comparator group. Using this analysis, the CEO develops base salary and equity-based incentive recommendations for the NEOs which are then reviewed with the Compensation Consultant. The CEO's compensation is determined by the Compensation Committee in consultation with the Compensation Consultant with input from the Corporation's chief human resources executive. At the December meeting, preliminary compensation proposals for the CEO and the NEOs for the following year are reviewed, including base salary recommendations and the value and mix of their equity-based incentives. By reviewing the compensation proposals in advance, the Compensation Committee is afforded sufficient time to discuss and provide input regarding proposed compensation changes prior to the January meeting at which time the Compensation Committee approves the compensation proposals, revised as necessary or appropriate, based on input provided at the December meeting. Previous grants of equity-based awards and their current retention value are reviewed and may be taken into consideration when making decisions related to equity-based compensation. The Compensation Committee also considers the potential value of the total compensation package for the CEO, which is stress-tested at different levels of performance and different stock prices to ensure that there is an appropriate link between pay and performance, taking into consideration the range of potential total compensation. The CEO and the NEOs are not present at the Compensation Committee meetings when their respective compensation is discussed.

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Based on a management plan approved by the Board, the annual incentive-plan targets are approved by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of the year. The Compensation Committee reviews the Corporation's performance relative to these targets and the projected payment at the October and December meetings. At the January meeting of the following year, final payments under the annual incentive plan, as well as the vesting percentages for any previously granted equity-based incentives that have performance vesting criteria, are calculated and approved by the Compensation Committee based on the Corporation's year-end results as approved by the Audit Committee. The amounts related to the annual incentive plan are then paid in February.

The Compensation Committee may exercise its discretion to either award compensation absent attainment of a relevant performance goal or similar condition, or to reduce or increase the size of any award or payout to any NEO. The Compensation Committee did not exercise such discretion for 2016 compensation with respect to any particular NEO.

Compensation Risk Assessment

The Compensation Committee, in performing its duties and exercising its powers under its mandate, considers the implications of the risks associated with the Corporation's compensation policies and practices. This includes: identifying any such policies or practices that encourage executive officers to take inappropriate or excessive risks, identifying risks arising from such policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation; and considering the risk implications of the Corporation's compensation policies and practices and any proposed changes to them.

The Corporation's compensation programs are designed with a balanced approach aligned with its business strategy and risk profile. A number of compensation practices have been implemented to mitigate potential compensation policy risk. It is the Compensation Committee's view that the Corporation's 2016 compensation policies and practices do not promote excessive risk-taking that would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation, and that appropriate risk mitigation features are in place within the Corporation's compensation program. In reaching their opinion, the Compensation Committee reviewed key risk-mitigating features in the Corporation's compensation governance processes and compensation structure including the following:

 

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The Compensation Committee establishes salary, annual incentive and equity-based incentive awards with reference to the median of such elements for the Comparator Group, but is not bound to any target percentile for any element of compensation of the Comparator Group. The Comparator Group is comprised of a selection of the Corporation's competitors, major suppliers, customers, and other major international technology companies that generally fall in the range of 50% to 200% of the Corporation's revenues and is approved annually by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee also considers the Corporation's business objective of expanding its managed and/or diversified services and its participation in global markets when approving the Comparator Group. Because of the international scope and the size of the Corporation, the Comparator Group is comprised of companies with international operations, allowing the Corporation to offer its executives total compensation that is competitive in the markets in which it competes for talent. The Comparator Group chosen in 2015 was used to establish 2016 executive compensation. In 2016, changes were made to the Comparator Group established in 2015. Three companies (Broadcom Corp., SanDisk Corp. and Western Digital Corp.) were removed as they had significantly higher revenue and market capitalization than the Corporation, and Sun Edison, Inc. was removed because of its reorganization efforts. Four companies were added that were reasonably similar to the Corporation's size and scope and representative of companies with which the Corporation may compete for executive talent (Amphenol Corporation, ARRIS International, Level 3 Communications and Motorola Solutions). The Comparator Group chosen in 2016, which was reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee, and is set out in Table 11 below, was used to establish 2017 executive compensation.

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Table 11: Comparator Group⁽¹⁾

Additionally, broader market compensation survey data for other similarly-sized organizations provided by the Compensation Consultant is analyzed in accordance with a process approved by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee considered such survey data, among other matters, in making compensation decisions. In addition to the survey data, proxy disclosure of the Comparator Group companies for the most recently completed fiscal year was considered when determining the compensation of the CEO and the other NEOs.

Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy

The Insider Trading Policy prohibits executives from, among other things, entering into speculative transactions and transactions designed to hedge or offset a decrease in market value of equity securities of the Corporation granted as compensation. Accordingly, executive officers may not sell short the Corporation's securities, buy or sell put or call options on the Corporation's securities, or purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable contracts, equity swaps, collars or units of exchange funds) which are designed to hedge or offset a decrease in market value of the Corporation's securities. Executive officers are also prohibited from purchasing the Corporation's securities on margin, borrowing against the Corporation's securities held in a margin account, or pledging the Corporation's securities as collateral for a loan. The directors of the Corporation also must comply with the provisions of the Insider Trading policy which prohibit hedging and/or pledging of the Corporation's securities.

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"Clawback" Provisions

The Corporation is subject to the "clawback" provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Accordingly, if the Corporation is required to restate financial results due to material non-compliance with financial reporting requirements as a result of misconduct, the CEO and CFO would be required to reimburse the Corporation for any bonuses or incentive-based compensation they had received during the 12-month period following the first public issuance or filing with the SEC (whichever is earlier) of a financial document embodying such financial reporting requirement, as well as any profits they had realized from the sale of securities of the Corporation during that 12-month period.

In addition, under the terms of the stock option grants and the PSU and RSU grants made under the LTIP and the CSUP, an NEO may be required by the Corporation to repay an amount equal to the market value of the shares (or in the case of options, the intrinsic value realized by the executive) at the time of release, net of taxes, if, within 12 months of the release date, the executive:

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on his or her behalf or on another's behalf, directly or indirectly recruits, induces or solicits, or attempts to recruit, induce or solicit any current employee or other individual who is/was supplying services to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

Executives who are terminated for cause also forfeit all unvested RSUs, PSUs and stock options as well as all vested and unexercised stock options.

Compensation Elements for the Named Executive Officers

The compensation of the NEOs is comprised of the following elements:

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The at-risk portion of total compensation has the highest weighting at the most senior levels of management. Annual and certain equity-based incentive plan rewards are contingent upon the Corporation's financial and operational performance and are therefore at-risk. With a significant portion of total target direct compensation delivered through variable compensation, the Corporation intends to continue to align NEO compensation with shareholder interests. The relative weighting of the compensation elements for the CEO and the other NEOs (average) for 2016 is set forth below.

The objective of base salary is to attract, reward and retain top talent. Base salaries for executive positions are reviewed against those in the Comparator Group, with base salary determined with consideration given to the market median of this group. Base salaries are reviewed annually and adjusted as appropriate, to reflect individual performance, relevant knowledge, experience and the executive's level of responsibility within the Corporation.

The objective of the Celestica Team Incentive Plan ("CTI") is to reward all eligible employees, including the NEOs, for the achievement of annual corporate and individual goals and objectives. CTI awards for the NEOs are based on the achievement of pre-determined corporate and individual goals, and are paid in cash. Actual payouts can vary from 0% for performance below a threshold up to a maximum capped at 200% of the Target Award. Awards are determined in accordance with the following formula:

Business Results Factor: The Business Results Factor of CTI is based on certain corporate financial goals (described in more detail below) established at the beginning of the performance period and approved by the Compensation Committee and can vary from 0% to 200%. The Business Results Factor must be greater than zero for an executive to be entitled to any CTI payment.

Individual Performance Factor: Individual contribution is recognized through the individual performance factor of CTI ("IPF"). The IPF is determined through the annual performance review process and is based on an evaluation of the NEO's performance measured against specific criteria established at the beginning of each year. The criteria may include factors such as the NEO's individual performance relative to business results,

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teamwork and the executive's key accomplishments. The IPF can adjust the executive's actual award by a factor of between 0.0x and 1.5x depending on individual performance.

Actual results relative to the targets, as described above, determine the amount of the annual incentive subject to the following: (i) a minimum corporate profitability threshold must be achieved for the Business Results Factor to exceed zero; (ii) target non-IFRS adjusted EBIAT (as defined in footnote 3 to Table 14) must be achieved for other measures to pay above target; and (iii) the maximum CTI payment is two times the Target Award.

Target Award: The Target Award is calculated as each NEO's Eligible Earnings (i.e., base salary) multiplied by the Target Incentive (expressed as a percentage of base salary in the applicable plan year).

The Corporation's equity-based incentives for the NEOs consist of RSUs, PSUs and/or stock options. The objectives of equity-based compensation are to:

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At the December or January meeting, as the case may be, the Compensation Committee determines the dollar value and mix of the equity-based grants to be awarded to the NEOs, if any. On the grant date, the dollar value is converted into the number of units that will be granted using the closing price of the SVS on the day prior to the grant. The annual grants are made following the blackout period that ends not less than 48 hours after the Corporation's year-end results have been released.

Target equity-based incentives are determined with reference to the median awards of the Comparator Group; however, consideration is also given to individual performance and contribution when determining actual awards. The mix of equity-based incentives is reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee each year, and is based on factors including competitive grant practices, balance between performance incentive and retention value, and the effectiveness of each equity vehicle for motivating and retaining critical leaders.

The CEO has the discretion to issue equity-based awards throughout the year to attract new hires and to retain current employees within limits set by the Compensation Committee. The number of units available throughout the year for these grants is pre-approved by the Compensation Committee at the January meeting. Subject to the Corporation's blackout periods, these grants typically take place at the beginning of a month. Any such grants to NEOs must be reviewed with the Compensation Committee at the next meeting following such grant and typically are reviewed in advance with the Chair of the Compensation Committee. No such grants were made to NEOs for 2016.

RSUs

NEOs may be granted RSUs under either the LTIP or the CSUP as part of the Corporation's annual equity grant. Such awards may be subject to vesting requirements, including time-based or other conditions as may be determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion. RSUs granted by the Corporation generally vest in instalments of one-third per year, over three years. Each vested RSU entitles the holder to one SVS on the release date. The payout value of the award is based on the number of RSUs being released and the market price of the SVS at the time of release. The Corporation has the right under the CSUP to settle RSUs in either cash or SVS. Under the LTIP, the Corporation may, at the time of grant, authorize grantees to settle RSUs either in cash or in SVS. Absent such permitted election, grants under the LTIP will be settled in SVS. If the

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Corporation has authorized a settlement in SVS or cash, the holder can choose which of these it receives. See Compensation of Named Executive Officers — Equity Compensation Plans.

PSUs

NEOs may be granted PSUs under the LTIP or the CSUP as part of the Corporation's annual equity grant. The vesting of such awards requires the achievement of specified performance-based conditions over a specified time period, as determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion. PSUs granted by the Corporation generally vest at the end of a three-year performance period subject to pre-determined performance criteria. Each vested PSU entitles the holder to receive one SVS on the applicable release date. The payout value of the award is based on the number of PSUs that vest (which ranges from 0% to 200% of the target amount granted) and the market price of the SVS at the time of release. The Corporation has the right under the CSUP to settle the PSUs in either cash or SVS. Under the LTIP, the Corporation may, at the time of grant, authorize grantees to settle PSUs either in cash or in SVS. Absent such permitted election, grants under the LTIP will be settled in SVS. If the Corporation has authorized a settlement in SVS or cash, the holder can choose which of these it receives. See Compensation of Named Executive Officers — Equity Compensation Plans.

Stock Options

NEOs may be granted stock options under the LTIP. The exercise price of a stock option is the closing market price on the business day prior to the date of the grant. Stock options granted by the Corporation generally vest at a rate of 25% annually on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant and expire after a ten-year term. The LTIP is not an evergreen plan and no stock options have been re-priced.

Benefits

NEOs participate in the Corporation's health, dental, pension, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Benefit programs are determined with consideration given to market median levels in the local geographic region.

Perquisites

Perquisites are provided to executives on a case-by-case basis as considered appropriate in the interests of the Corporation. NEOs are entitled to an annual comprehensive medical examination at a private health clinic.

2016 Compensation Decisions

Each element of compensation is considered independently of the other elements. However, the total package is reviewed to ensure that the achievement of target levels of corporate and individual performance will result in total compensation that is generally comparable to the median total compensation of the Comparator Group.

Salary, target annual incentive and equity-based incentive grants for the NEOs were established with reference to the market median of the Comparator Group for each such element and were adjusted as deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee.

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The following table sets forth the annual base salary for the NEOs for the years ended December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2016:

Table 12: NEO Base Salary Changes

The base salaries for the NEOs were reviewed taking into account individual performance and experience, level of responsibility and median competitive data. The Compensation Committee did not grant an increase to the base salary of any NEO for 2016.

Annual Equity Grant Reporting

In 2015, the Compensation Committee reviewed the Corporation's equity grant practices with the Compensation Consultant. Following the review, the Corporation revised its disclosure with respect to its annual equity grant to reflect that equity grants made in-year are granted with respect to the current and future year performance, rather than as a reward in respect of the most recently completed year. This change was made in order to reflect that annual equity grants are intended to incentivize future performance and further connect pay for performance, and also to ensure direct accountability for the long-term financial performance of the Corporation. The revised grant disclosure did not impact how annual equity grants made in 2015 or prior years were reported. However, RSUs and PSUs granted on February 1, 2016, which would previously have been reported as 2015 compensation for the NEOs, are instead reflected as part of 2016 compensation (the year of grant) and are included in this Circular. See — NEO Equity Awards below.

Equity Mix

The Compensation Committee determined that the mix of equity in respect of 2016 compensation would be comprised of RSUs (50% weight) and PSUs (50% weight), and that no stock options would be granted to NEOs. In reaching this decision, the Compensation Committee took into account competitive equity compensation trends and practices among the Corporation's Comparator Group and the Corporation's critical need to attract and retain key talent to effectively execute on its strategic business goals. See Compensation Elements for the

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Named Executive Officers — Equity-Based Incentives for a general description of the process for determining the amounts of these awards.

NEO Equity Awards

The following table sets forth equity awards granted to the NEOs on February 1, 2016 as part of their 2016 compensation:

Table 13: NEO Equity Awards

PSUs granted as set forth in the table above vest at the end of a three-year performance period subject to pre-determined performance criteria. For such awards, each NEO is granted a target number of PSUs. The number of PSUs that will actually vest ranges from 0% to 200% of the target amount granted and will be determined by Celestica's total shareholder return ("TSR") and non-IFRS adjusted ROIC positioning relative to a comparator group selected by the Compensation Committee for each such purpose.

TSR measures the performance of a company's shares over time. It combines share price appreciation and dividends, if any, paid over the period to determine the total return to the shareholder expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. With respect to each TSR Comparator (as defined below), TSR is calculated as the change in share price over the three year performance period (plus any dividends paid in respect of the common shares of such TSR Comparator over the period) where the average of the daily closing share price for December 2015 will be the beginning share price and the average of the daily closing price for December 2018 will be the ending share price. The TSR of Celestica is calculated in the same manner in respect of the SVS (Celestica does not currently pay dividends).

For purposes of PSUs granted in 2016 that vest based on TSR performance, TSR will be measured relative to the information technology companies within the S&P 1500 Index as at January 1, 2016 with the addition of Flex Ltd., that remain publicly traded on an established U.S. stock exchange for the entire performance period (the "TSR Comparators"). The Compensation Committee, with advice from the Compensation Consultant, determined that this peer group provides reasonable market alignment and was appropriate given it is broadly representative of the U.S. technology sector and includes many of the Corporation's customers, suppliers, and competitors for talent. The Corporation's market capitalization is positioned around the median of the TSR Comparators.

For purposes of PSUs granted in 2016 that vest based on non-IFRS adjusted ROIC performance, adjusted ROIC will be measured against the adjusted ROIC of five direct competitors in the EMS industry chosen by the Compensation Committee (Benchmark Electronics, Inc., Flex Ltd., Jabil Circuit, Inc., Sanmina Corporation and Plexus Corp., collectively, the "ROIC Competitors") during the last year of the three-year vesting period. The Compensation Committee, with advice from the Compensation Consultant, determined that this peer group was appropriate for measuring relative adjusted ROIC.

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Of the target number of PSUs granted to each NEO in respect of 2016 compensation, 60% will vest based on Celestica's TSR positioning and 40% will vest based on Celestica's adjusted ROIC ranking, each calculated as described below.

The PSUs that vest based on Celestica's TSR positioning (as determined by the Corporation) will be determined as follows:

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The PSUs that vest based on Celestica's adjusted ROIC ranking among the ROIC Competitors (as determined by the Corporation) will be determined as follows:

The RSUs vest ratably over a three year period, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The value of the RSUs granted on February 1, 2016 was determined at the January 2016 meeting of the Compensation Committee. The number of RSUs granted was determined using the closing price of the SVS on January 29, 2016 (the day prior to the date of grant) on the NYSE of $9.06.

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2016 Business Results Factor

The Business Results Factor component of the CTI calculation is based on the achievement by the Corporation of specified targets with respect to certain pre-selected financial measures. The Business Results Factor for 2016 was 105% based on the following results and also taking into account a limit set by the Compensation Committee in July 2016:

Table 14: Business Results Factor

When determining the Business Results Factor for the NEOs in 2016, the Compensation Committee applied a limit in order to ensure that incentive compensation dependent on revenue and non-IFRS adjusted EBIAT margin would be based on the achievement of year-over-year growth with respect to such measures as compared to 2015.

Individual Performance Factor

The IPF is determined through the annual performance review process and can adjust the executive's actual award depending on individual performance. In April 2016, the Compensation Committee approved a reduction in the maximum IPF for senior executives from 2.0 to 1.5. This change was made in order to align with the maximum IPF achievable for all eligible employees under the CTI plan.

At the beginning of each year, the Compensation Committee and the CEO agree on performance goals for the CEO that are then approved by the Board. Goals for the other NEOs that align with the CEO's goals are then established and agreed to between the CEO and the respective NEOs. The performance of the CEO and the NEOs is measured against the established goals, but also contains subjective elements, such that criteria for, and

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Chief Executive Officer

In assessing Mr. Mionis' individual performance, the Compensation Committee considers the Corporation's objectives and results achieved, personal performance objectives as determined annually, as well as other factors the Committee considers relevant to the role of CEO. Personal performance objectives measure achievements in the areas of growth, transformational enablement, financial results, operational effectiveness and such other areas as are determined to merit particular focus in a given year. Key results which were considered in determining Mr. Mionis' IPF of 1.10 for 2016 were:

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Mr. Mionis has submitted his personal objectives for 2017 which have been approved by the Board.

Other NEOs

Each of the other NEOs has responsibility for achievement of the overall corporate goals and objectives. Each NEO has performance objectives that are assessed at year-end and objective measures that align with the targets for the CEO. The CEO undertakes an assessment of the NEO's contributions to the Corporation's results, including the CEO's assessment of each of the NEO's contributions as a part of the senior leadership team. Based on the CEO's assessment, the Compensation Committee considered each of the NEOs to have either met expectations or exceeded expectations for 2016 based on his or her individual performance and contribution to corporate goals and objectives.

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Factors considered in the evaluation of each NEO included the following:

Target Award

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The Target Incentive for each of NEO was not changed from 2015. The Target Award for each eligible NEO is equal to the Target Incentive (as set out above) multiplied by such NEO's base salary.

Amendment to CEO Employment Agreement

During 2016, the Compensation Committee approved various modifications to Mr. Mionis' compensation under the employment agreement entered into upon his appointment as President and CEO on August 1, 2015 (the "CEO Employment Agreement"). Under the terms of the CEO Employment Agreement, Mr. Mionis' salary and CTI payments were set in U.S. dollars and converted to be paid in Canadian dollars. In January 2016, the Compensation Committee approved an administrative modification to the CEO Employment Agreement in order to eliminate the currency conversion of the amounts payable under the CTI plan. In conjunction with the completion of Mr. Mionis' first year as CEO, the Compensation Committee further reviewed the administration of his employment arrangement in July 2016 in the context of Mr. Mionis' global travel obligations from his home in Arizona, U.S., the Corporation's headquarters in Toronto, Canada and the Corporation's global customer base. As a result, the Compensation Committee approved an amendment to the CEO Employment

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Agreement effective August 1, 2016 (the "Amended CEO Employment Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Mionis was transferred from Canadian payroll to U.S. payroll and his compensation (base salary and CTI) will be paid in U.S. dollars. There was no change to the amount of his base salary as a result of these modifications. As a result of the payroll change, Mr. Mionis was also transferred to the Corporation's U.S. health insurance and pension plans — See Pension Plans for a full description. Additionally, the Amended CEO Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Mionis will continue to receive tax preparation services and tax equalization payments (i.e. to address any tax implications of working in Canada) in accordance with the Corporation's policy on short-term business travel up to certain specified limits.

CEO Realized and Realizable Compensation

The table below is a look back at CEO compensation that compares the total target direct compensation awarded for each year of Mr. Mionis' employment to the actual value both realized and realizable at the end of such year. Mr. Mionis was appointed as President and CEO effective August 1, 2015 and therefore received compensation for five months in 2015.

Table 15: CEO Realized and Realizable Compensation

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth the compensation of the NEOs for the financial years ended December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2016.

Table 16: Summary Compensation Table

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Option-Based and Share-Based Awards

The following table provides details of each stock option grant outstanding (vested and unvested) and the aggregate number of unvested share-based awards for each of the NEOs as of December 31, 2016.

Table 17: Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards⁽¹⁾

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The following table provides details for each NEO of the value of option-based and share-based awards that vested during 2016 and the value of annual incentive awards earned in respect of 2016 performance.

Table 18: Incentive Plan Awards — Value Vested or Earned in 2016

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Amounts in this column reflect share-based awards that were released in 2016. Share-based awards were released for Messrs. Myers and McCaughey, Ms. DelBianco and Mr. McIntosh based on the price of the SVS on the TSX as follows:

All of the preceding C$ values were converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for 2016 of $1.00 equals C$1.3243. PSUs issued in 2013 vested in 2016 at 128% of the target number granted. The Corporation's TSR (determinative for 60% of such PSUs) ranked 4^th among the TSR Comparators, resulting in 80% achievement and the Corporation's adjusted ROIC (determinative for 40% of such PSUs) ranked 1^st among the ROIC Competitors resulting in 200% achievement for an overall vesting level of 128%, i.e. ((60% * 80%) + (40% * 200%)).

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Consists of payments under the CTI made on February 10, 2017 in respect of 2016 performance. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis — 2016 Compensation Decisions — Annual Incentive Award — Target Award. These are the same amounts as disclosed in Table 16 under the column "Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation — Annual Incentive Plans".

The following table sets out the gains realized by NEOs from exercising stock options in 2016.

Table 19: Gains Realized by NEOs from Exercising Options

 

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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Table 20: Equity Compensation Plans as at December 31, 2016

Equity Compensation Plans

The LTIP (which was approved by the Corporation's shareholders) is the only securities-based compensation plan providing for the issuance of securities from treasury under which grants have been made and continue to be made by the Corporation since the company was listed on the TSX and the NYSE. Under the LTIP, the Board of Directors may in its discretion from time to time grant stock options, share units (in the form of RSUs and PSUs) and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to employees and consultants of the Corporation and affiliated entities.

Up to 29,000,000 SVS may be issued from treasury pursuant to the LTIP. The number of SVS that may be issued from treasury under the LTIP to directors is limited to 2,000,000; however, the Corporation decided in 2004 that stock option grants under the LTIP would no longer be made to directors. Under the LTIP, as of February 15, 2017, 15,989,701 SVS have been issued from treasury, 1,036,719 SVS are issuable under outstanding stock options, 1,862,002 SVS are issuable under outstanding RSUs, and up to 3,307,070 SVS are issuable under outstanding PSUs (assuming vesting at 200% of target). Accordingly, as of February 15, 2017, 13,010,299 SVS are reserved for issuance from treasury pursuant to current and potential future grants of securities-based compensation under the LTIP. In addition, the Corporation may satisfy obligations under the LTIP by acquiring SVS in the open market.

As of February 15, 2017, the Corporation had a "gross overhang" of 8.3%. "Gross overhang" refers to the total number of shares reserved for issuance from treasury under equity plans at any given time relative to the total number of shares outstanding, including shares reserved for outstanding stock options, RSUs and PSUs. The Corporation's "net overhang" (i.e. the total number of shares that have been reserved for issuance from treasury to satisfy outstanding equity grants to employees relative to the total number of shares outstanding) was 4.3%.

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As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had an "overhang" for stock options of 7.72%, representing the number of shares reserved for outstanding stock options as at such date, together with shares reserved for potential future grants of stock options, relative to the total number of shares outstanding as at such date.

The LTIP limits the number of SVS that may be (a) reserved for issuance to insiders (as defined under TSX rules for this purpose), and (b) issued within a one-year period to insiders pursuant to stock options, rights or share units granted pursuant to the LTIP, together with SVS reserved for issuance under any other employee-related plan of the Corporation or stock options for services granted by the Corporation, in each case to 10% of the aggregate issued and outstanding SVS and MVS of the Corporation. The LTIP also limits the number of SVS that may be reserved for issuance to any one participant pursuant to stock options, SARs or share units granted pursuant to the LTIP, together with SVS reserved for issuance under any other employee-related equity plan of the Corporation or stock options for services granted by the Corporation, to 5% of the aggregate issued and outstanding SVS and MVS.

Vested stock options issued under the LTIP may be exercised during a period determined as provided in the LTIP, which may not exceed ten years. The LTIP also provides that, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, stock options will terminate within specified time periods following the termination of employment of an eligible participant with the Corporation or affiliated entities, including in connection with a change of control. The exercise price for stock options issued under the LTIP is the closing price for SVS on the last business day prior to the grant. The TSX closing price is used for Canadian employees and the NYSE closing price is used for all other employees. The exercise of stock options may be subject to vesting conditions, including specific time schedules for vesting and performance-based conditions such as share price and financial results. The grant of stock options to, or exercise of stock options by, an eligible participant may also be subject to certain share ownership requirements.

The interest of any participant under the LTIP is generally not transferable or assignable. However, the LTIP does provide that a participant may assign his or her rights to a spouse, or a personal holding company or family trust controlled by the participant, of which any combination of the participant, the participant's spouse, minor children or grandchildren are shareholders or beneficiaries, as applicable.

Under the LTIP, eligible participants may be granted SARs, a right to receive a cash amount equal to the amount, if any, by which the market price of the SVS at the time of exercise of the SAR exceeds the market price of the SVS at the time of the grant. The market price used for this purpose is the weighted average price for SVS during the five trading days preceding the date of determination. The TSX market price is used for Canadian employees and the NYSE market price is used for all other employees. Such amounts may also be payable by the issuance of SVS (at the discretion of the Corporation). The exercise of SARs may also be subject to conditions similar to those which may be imposed on the exercise of stock options. To date, the Corporation has not granted any SARs under the LTIP.

Under the LTIP, eligible participants may be allocated share units in the form of PSUs or RSUs. Each vested RSU and PSU entitles the holder to receive one SVS on the applicable release date (however, the number of PSUs that may vest range from 0% to 200% of a target amount). The issuance of such shares may be subject to vesting requirements similar to those described above with respect to the exercisability of stock options and SARs, including such time or performance-based conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The number of SVS that may be issued to any one person pursuant to the share unit program shall not exceed 1% of the aggregate issued and outstanding SVS and MVS. The number of SVS that may be issued under share units in the event of termination of employment without cause, death or long term disability is subject to pro-ration, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation. The LTIP provides for the express designation of share units as either RSUs (restricted share units), which have time-based vesting conditions or PSUs (performance share units), which have performance-based vesting conditions over a specified period. In the event a holder of PSUs retires, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation, the pro-rated vesting of such PSUs shall be determined based on the actual performance achieved during the period specified for the grant by the Corporation.

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The following types of amendments to the LTIP or the entitlements granted under it require the approval of the holders of the voting securities by a majority of votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at a meeting:

(a)

increasing the maximum number of SVS that may be issued under the LTIP;



(b)

reducing the exercise price of an outstanding stock option (including cancelling and, in conjunction therewith, regranting a stock option at a reduced exercise price);



(c)

extending the term of any outstanding stock option or SAR;



(d)

expanding the rights of participants to assign or transfer a stock option, SAR or share unit beyond that currently contemplated by the LTIP;



(e)

amending the LTIP to provide for other types of security-based compensation through equity issuance;



(f)

permitting a stock option to have a term of more than ten years from the grant date;



(g)

increasing or deleting the percentage limit on SVS issuable or issued to insiders under the LTIP;



(h)

increasing or deleting the percentage limit on SVS reserved for issuance to any one person under the LTIP (being 5% of the Corporation's total issued and outstanding SVS and MVS);



(i)

adding to the categories of participants who may be eligible to participate in the LTIP; and



(j)

amending the amendment provision,

subject to the application of the anti-dilution or re-organization provisions of the LTIP.

The Board may approve amendments to the LTIP or the entitlements granted under it without shareholder approval, other than those specified above as requiring approval of the shareholders, including, without limitation:

(a)

clerical changes (such as a change to correct an inconsistency or omission or a change to update an administrative provision);



(b)

a change to the termination provisions for the LTIP or for a stock option as long as the change does not permit the Corporation to grant a stock option with a termination date of more than ten years from the date of grant or extend an outstanding stock option's termination date beyond such date; and



(c)

a change deemed necessary or desirable to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements.

On October 19, 2016, the Compensation Committee approved an amendment to the LTIP to remove a previous provision which limited the aggregate number of SVS issuable upon exercise of options, the number of rights granted and the number of share units (in the case of PSUs, at the target level of vesting) that could be granted under the LTIP in any given year to 1.2% of the aggregate number of SVS and MVS outstanding during that period. Shareholder approval of this amendment was not required pursuant to the terms of the LTIP.

The CSUP provides for the issuance of RSUs and PSUs in the same manner as provided in the LTIP, except that the Corporation may not issue shares from treasury to satisfy its obligations under the CSUP and there is no limit on the number of share units that may be issued as RSUs and PSUs under the terms of the CSUP. The share units may be subject to vesting requirements, including any time-based conditions established by the Board of Directors at its discretion. The vesting of PSUs also requires the achievement of specified performance-based conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee.

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Pension Plans

The following table provides details of the amount of Celestica's contributions to its defined contribution pension plans on behalf of the NEOs, and the accumulated value thereunder as of December 31, 2016 for each NEO.

Table 21: Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Messrs. Myers and McCaughey, Ms. DelBianco and Mr. McIntosh participate in the Corporation's registered pension plan for Canadian employees (the "Canadian Pension Plan") which is a defined contribution plan. Until August 1, 2016, Mr. Mionis participated in the Canadian Pension Plan. The Canadian Pension Plan allows employees to choose how the Corporation's contributions are invested on their behalf within a range of investment options provided by third-party fund managers. Retirement benefits depend upon the performance of the investment options chosen. Messrs. Myers and McCaughey, Ms. DelBianco and Mr. McIntosh also participate in an unregistered supplementary pension plan (the "Canadian Supplementary Plan"). Until August 1, 2016, Mr. Mionis also participated in the Canadian Supplementary Plan. This is also a defined contribution plan through which the Corporation provides an annual contribution of an amount equal to the difference between (i) the maximum annual contribution limit as determined in accordance with the formula set out in the Canadian Pension Plan and with Canada Revenue Agency rules and (ii) 8% of the total base salary and paid annual incentives. Notional accounts are maintained for each participant in the Canadian Supplementary Plan. Participants are entitled to select from among the investment options available in the Canadian Pension Plan for the purpose of determining the return on their Canadian Supplementary Plan notional accounts.

The Compensation Committee approved the Amended CEO Employment Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Mionis was transferred from Canadian payroll to U.S. payroll effective August 1, 2016. As a result of the payroll change, Mr. Mionis was also transferred from the Canadian Pension Plan and the Canadian Supplementary Plan to the Corporation's U.S. pension plans comprised of two defined contribution retirement programs, one of which qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (United States) (the "401(k) Plan"). Under the 401(k) Plan, participating employees may defer 100% of their pre-tax earnings subject to any statutory limitations. The Corporation may make contributions for the

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benefit of eligible employees. The 401(k) Plan allows employees to choose how their account balances are invested on their behalf within a range of investment options provided by third-party fund managers. The Corporation contributes: (i) 3% of eligible compensation for the participant, and (ii) up to an additional 3% of eligible compensation by matching 50% of the first 6% contributed by the participant. The maximum contribution of the Corporation to the 401(k) Plan, based on the Internal Revenue Code rules and the 401(k) plan formula for 2016 was $15,900. Mr. Mionis also participates in a supplementary retirement plan that is also a defined contribution plan (the "U.S. Supplementary Plan"). Under the U.S. Supplementary Plan, the Corporation contributes to the participant an annual amount equal to the difference between 8% of the participant's salary and paid incentive and the amount that Celestica would contribute to the 401(k) Plan assuming the participant contributes the amount required to receive the matching 50% contribution by Celestica. A notional account is maintained for Mr. Mionis and he is entitled to select from among the investment options available in the 401(k) Plan for the purpose of determining the return on his notional account.

Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements with Named Executive Officers

The Corporation has entered into employment agreements with certain of its NEOs in order to provide certainty to the Corporation and such NEOs with respect to issues such as obligations of confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition after termination of employment, the amount of severance to be paid in the event of termination of the NEO's employment, and to provide a retention incentive in the event of a change in control scenario.

Mr. Mionis

The Amended CEO Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Mionis is entitled to certain severance benefits if, during a change of control period or a potential change of control period at the Corporation, he is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason as defined in his agreement (a "double trigger" provision) where good reason includes, without limitation, a material adverse change in position or duties or a specified reduction(s) in total compensation (including base salary, equity and CTI award). A change of control period is defined in his agreement as the 12-month period following a change of control. A potential change of control period is defined in his agreement as the period beginning upon the occurrence of a potential change of control and ending on the earlier of: (i) the end of the 6-month period following a potential change of control; and (ii) a change of control.

The amount of the severance payment for Mr. Mionis is equal to: (i) base salary up to and including the termination date; (ii) a lump sum amount equal to his target payment under the CTI prorated to the date of termination; (iii) a lump sum amount equal to any payments accrued under the CTI in respect of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which his termination occurs, if any; (iv) a lump sum amount equal to two times his eligible earnings (such eligible earnings calculated as his annual base salary plus the lesser of (a) his target payment under the CTI for the fiscal year during which his termination occurs based on target achievement of the Business Results Factor of 1.0 and an IPF of 1.0, and (b) payment received under the CTI for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which termination occurs); (v) vacation pay earned but unpaid up to and including the date of termination; (vi) a lump sum cash settlement of contributions to, or continuation of his pension and retirement plans for a two-year period; and (vii) a one-time lump sum payment of $100,000 in lieu of all future benefits and perquisites. In addition, upon a change of control and termination without cause or for good reason (a) the stock options granted to him vest immediately, (b) the unvested PSUs granted to him vest immediately at the target level of performance specified in the terms of the PSU grant, and (c) the RSUs granted to him shall vest immediately.

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and including the date of termination; (v) a one-time lump sum payment of $100,000 in lieu of all future benefits and perquisites; and (vi) a lump sum cash settlement of contributions to, or continuation of his pension and retirement plans for a two-year period. In addition, (a) vested stock options may be exercised for a period of 30 days and unvested stock options are forfeited on the termination date, (b) RSUs shall vest immediately on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date.

The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Mr. Mionis in part upon his fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of two years following termination of employment. In the event of a breach of such obligations, the Corporation is entitled to seek appropriate legal, equitable and other remedies, including injunctive relief.

The following table summarizes the incremental payments and benefits to which Mr. Mionis would have been entitled upon a change in control occurring on December 31, 2016, or if his employment had been terminated on December 31, 2016 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause (or with good reason).

Table 22: Mr. Mionis' Benefits

Ms. DelBianco

The employment agreement of Ms. DelBianco provides that she is entitled to certain severance benefits if, during a change in control period at the Corporation, she is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason as defined in her agreement (a "double trigger" provision), where good reason includes, without limitation, a material adverse change in position or duties, a specified reduction(s) in total compensation (including base salary, equity and CTI award), or a required relocation from Toronto at the time of a change in control. A change in control period is defined in her agreement as the period (a) commencing on the date the Corporation enters into a binding agreement for a change in control, an intention is announced by the Corporation to effect a change in control or the Board adopts a resolution that a change in control has occurred, and (b) ending three years after the completion of the change in control or, if a change in control is not completed, one year following the commencement of the period. The amount of the severance payment for Ms. DelBianco is equal to three times her annual base salary and target annual incentive, together with a portion of her target annual incentive for the year, prorated to the date of termination. The agreement provides for a cash settlement to cover benefits that would otherwise be payable during the severance period, and the continuation of contributions to her pension and retirement plans until the third anniversary following her termination. In addition, upon a change of control and termination without cause or for good reason (a) the stock options granted to her vest immediately, (b) the unvested PSUs granted to her vest immediately at target level performance unless the terms of a PSU

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grant provide otherwise, or on such other more favourable terms as the Board in its discretion may provide, and (c) the RSUs granted to her shall vest immediately.

Outside a change in control period, upon termination without cause or resignation for good reason as defined in her agreement, the amount of the severance payment for Ms. DelBianco is equal to two times her annual base salary and target annual incentive, together with a portion of her target annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. The Corporation's obligations provide for a cash settlement to cover benefits for a two year period following termination. In addition, the Corporation also provides for a cash settlement of contributions to, or continuation of their pension and retirement plans for a two year period.

Ms. DelBianco is eligible for retirement treatment under the LTIP or CSUP. In the event of her voluntary termination, or a termination without cause she will be considered to have retired under the LTIP and CSUP. In the event of such deemed retirement, (a) stock options continue to vest and vested options are exercisable until the earlier of three years following retirement or termination and the original expiry date, except that in the event of death within the first two years following retirement, vesting of options will cease one year after death, or on the original expiry date if earlier; (b) RSUs will continue to vest on their scheduled vesting date; and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the percentage represented by the number of days between the date of grant and the date of retirement as compared to the total number of days from the date of grant to the scheduled release date for the issuance of shares in respect of vested PSUs.

The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Ms. DelBianco in part upon her fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of two years following termination of employment. In the event of a breach of such obligations, the Corporation is entitled to seek appropriate legal, equitable and other remedies, including injunctive relief.

The following table summarizes the incremental payments and benefits to which Ms. DelBianco would have been entitled upon a change in control occurring on December 31, 2016, or if her employment had been terminated on December 31, 2016 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause (or with good reason).

Table 23: Ms. DelBianco's Benefits

Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh

Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh are subject to the Executive Guidelines. Upon termination without cause within two years following a change in control of the Corporation (a "double trigger" provision), Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh are eligible to receive a severance payment up to two times annual base salary and the lower of target or actual annual incentive for the previous year, subject to adjustment for factors including length of service, together with a portion of their annual incentive for the year, prorated to the date of termination. In addition, upon a change in control, (a) all unvested stock options granted to Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh vest on the date of change in control, (b) all unvested RSUs granted

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to them vest on the date of change in control, and (c) all unvested PSUs granted to them vest on the date of change in control at target level of performance unless the terms of a PSU grant provide otherwise, or on such other more favourable terms as the Board may in its discretion provide.

Under the Executive Guidelines, the Corporation's group benefits and pension contributions to Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh discontinue on the date of termination.

Outside of the two-year period following a change in control, upon termination without cause, Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh are entitled to payments and benefits that are substantially similar to those provided following a termination within two years of a change in control, except that (a) vested stock options may be exercised for a period of 30 days and unvested stock options are forfeited on the termination date, (b) RSUs shall vest immediately on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date.

In the event of retirement, (a) stock options continue to vest and are exercisable until the earlier of three years following retirement and the original expiry date, (b) RSUs will continue to vest on their vesting dates, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the percentage represented by the number of days between the date of grant and the date of retirement as compared to the total number of days from the date of grant to the scheduled release date for the issuance of shares in respect of vested PSUs.

The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh in part upon their fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of two years following termination of their employment.

The following tables summarize the incremental payments to which Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and McIntosh would have been entitled upon a change in control occurring on December 31, 2016, or if their employment had been terminated on December 31, 2016 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause.

Table 24: Mr. Myers' Benefits

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Table 25: Mr. McCaughey's Benefits

Table 26: Mr. McIntosh's Benefits

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Performance Graph

The SVS have been listed and posted for trading under the symbol "CLS" on the NYSE and the TSX since June 30, 1998 (except for the period commencing on November 8, 2004 and ending on May 15, 2006 during which the symbol on the TSX was CLS.SV). The following chart compares the cumulative TSR of C$100 invested in SVS with the cumulative TSR of the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index for the period from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2016.

As can be seen from the performance graph above, an investment in the Corporation on December 31, 2011 would have resulted in a 112.4% increase in value over the five-year period ended December 31, 2016 compared with a 48.6% increase that would have resulted from an investment in the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index over the same period.

Over the same period, total NEO Compensation (as defined below) increased by 3.3%. In the medium to long term, compensation of the Corporation's NEOs is directly impacted by the market value of the SVS, as a significant portion of NEO Compensation is awarded in the form of equity based incentives with payout tied to the market price performance of the SVS.

For the purpose of the above discussion, NEO Compensation is defined as aggregate annual compensation (i.e. the sum of base salary, CTI payments (if applicable) and the grant date fair value of share-based awards and option-based awards, but excluding all other compensation). The executive compensation values have been calculated for the NEOs based on the same methodology set out in Table 16 of this Circular. This is a methodology adopted by Celestica solely for the purposes of this comparison. It is not a recognized or prescribed methodology for this purpose, and may not be comparable to methodologies used by other issuers for this purpose.

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The Corporation has executive share ownership guidelines (the "Executive Share Ownership Guidelines") which require specified executives hold a multiple of their base salary in securities of the Corporation as shown in Table 27. Executives subject to the Executive Share Ownership Guidelines are expected to achieve the specified ownership within a period of five years following the later of: (i) the date of hire, or (ii) the date of promotion to a level subject to ownership guidelines. Compliance is reviewed annually as of December 31 of each year. The Compensation Committee reviewed the Executive Share Ownership Guidelines in April 2016 and determined no policy changes were required. The table below sets forth the compliance status of the applicable NEOs with the Executive Share Ownership Guidelines as of December 31, 2016:

Table 27: Share Ownership Guidelines

The Amended CEO Employment Agreement continues to provide that in the event of the cessation of Mr. Mionis' employment with the Corporation for any reason, he will be required to retain the share ownership level set out in the Executive Share Ownership Guidelines on his termination date for the 12 month period immediately following his termination date.

As at February 15, 2017, no current or former executive officers or members of the Board of the Corporation or its subsidiaries and none of their respective associates were indebted to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (or had indebtedness that was the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) in connection with the purchase of SVS or in connection with any other transaction.

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The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into indemnification agreements with certain of the directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. These agreements generally provide that the Corporation or the subsidiary of the Corporation which is a party to the agreement, as applicable, will indemnify the director or officer in question (including his or her heirs and legal representatives) against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him or her in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the individual is involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof, provided that he or she has acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof.

The Corporation's current directors' and officers' insurance policies provide for aggregate coverage of $110 million. The policies protect directors and officers against liability incurred by them while acting in their capacities as directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Included in the $110 million of aggregate coverage is coverage dedicated solely to individual directors and officers. The Corporation's cost for this policy is approximately $0.83 million annually. Limits available under the policies are in excess of a self-retention of $1 million for each loss or claim depending on the type of claim, except for securities claims, which are subject to a $1.5 million self-retention.

National Instrument 58-101 — Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (the "Instrument", together with National Policy 58-201 — Corporate Governance Guidelines, the "CSA Governance Requirements") of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires the Corporation to disclose, on an annual basis, its corporate governance practices with reference to a specific form set out in the Instrument. The TSX requires the Corporation to comply with the Instrument. The disclosure set out in tabular form in Schedule A reflects the CSA Governance Requirements.

The Corporation remains committed to the highest standards of corporate governance in all aspects of the Corporation's decision-making processes. The Board of Directors has implemented systems and procedures that support independent, thoughtful and informed decisions. As governance regulation has evolved over the past several years, the Corporation has adapted its practices to reflect changing standards. The Corporation is listed on the NYSE and, although it is not required to comply with all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements to which the Corporation would be subject if it were a U.S. corporation, the Corporation's governance practices differ significantly in only one respect from those required of U.S. domestic issuers. The Corporation complies with applicable TSX rules, which require shareholder approval of new share compensation arrangements involving issuances of shares and that shareholders approve the amendments to such arrangements in accordance with the amendment provisions in the arrangements. Unlike under NYSE rules, there is no requirement in Canada for shareholder approval of compensation arrangements (or material revisions thereto) involving share purchases in the open market.

Management knows of no matters to come before the Meeting other than the matters referred to in the Notice of Meeting. However, if any other matters which are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting, proxies given in favour of the Proxy Nominees will be voted upon such matters in accordance with their best judgment.

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The Corporation's financial information is contained in its comparative financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. In accordance with National Instrument 52-110 — Audit Committees, shareholders may obtain further information regarding the Corporation's Audit Committee in Part I, Item 6C and Part II, Item 16A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Additional information about the Corporation is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The Corporation will provide to any person, upon request to the Secretary of the Corporation, the following documents, all of which are available on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com (information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Circular):

(a)

one copy of the latest annual information form, together with one copy of any document, or the pertinent pages of any document, incorporated therein by reference;



(b)

one copy of the comparative financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2016, together with the accompanying report of the auditor and management's discussion and analysis, and one copy of any interim financial statements of the Corporation, together with management's discussion and analysis, subsequent thereto;



(c)

the Corporation's management information circular for its last annual meeting of shareholders;



(d)

the Statement of Corporate Governance Practices;



(e)

the Business Conduct Governance Policy;



(f)

the Finance Code of Professional Conduct;



(g)

the Audit Committee mandate;



(h)

the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee mandate; and



(i)

the Compensation Committee mandate.

The contents of this Circular and the sending thereof to the shareholders of the Corporation have been approved by the Board of Directors.

Toronto, Ontario, March 9, 2017.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Elizabeth L. DelBianco
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and
Corporate Secretary

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The Corporation's corporate governance disclosure required by National Instrument 58-101 — Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices ("NI 58-101") is set out below.

Director Independence

A greater than two-thirds majority of the Corporation's directors are independent. Independence has been determined in accordance with NI 58-101 in the case of each director on the basis of whether that director has a direct or indirect material relationship (such as any relationship with the Corporation, any of the Corporation's subsidiaries or with Onex Corporation ("Onex") (which holds approximately 79% of the voting rights attaching to shares of the Corporation)) which could, in the view of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), be reasonably expected to interfere with the exercise of the director's independent judgment.

As each of Mr. Schwartz (a director of Celestica from 1998 through December 31, 2016) and Mr. Popatia (a director of Celestica commencing January 1, 2017) is an executive officer of Onex, the Corporation's controlling shareholder, under Canadian Securities Administrators requirements each is deemed to be a non-independent director of Celestica.

The following chart details the Board's determination with respect to the independence status of each director who is standing for election:

Directors' Memberships on the Boards of Other Public Companies

The following chart lists the other public companies on which the Corporation's directors serve:

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Meetings of Independent Directors

The independent directors meet separately as part of every in-person Board meeting. If the meeting is a telephone meeting outside the regular Board schedule, the independent directors may meet separately. Mr. Etherington, the Chair of the Board, presides at all such meetings. From the beginning of 2016 to February 15, 2017, the independent directors held these in camera sessions at all Board meetings.

In addition, from time to time, the Board establishes ad hoc committees, which, as appropriate, may be comprised solely of independent directors. In 2016, the ad hoc Director Search Committee was created for the purpose of the new director search. The Director Search Committee was composed of Messrs. Etherington and Natale. No fees were paid for participation on the Director Search Committee.

Independent Chair

Mr. Etherington is the Chair of the Board and is an independent director. In this capacity, Mr. Etherington is responsible for the effective functioning of the Board. As part of his duties, he establishes procedures to govern the Board's work and ensure the Board's full discharge of its duties. A complete position description for the Chair is posted in the "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance" section of the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. Celestica shareholders and other interested parties may communicate directly to the Chair any concerns that they may have regarding the Corporation. See the contact information under Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies — How Can I Contact the Independent Directors and Chair? in this Circular.

Attendance Record

For a complete record of the Corporation's directors' attendance at Board meetings and at meetings of those standing committees of which they are members, see Information Relating to Our Directors — Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings in this Circular.

The mandate of the Board is attached to this Circular as Schedule B and is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

Under the mandate, the Board has explicitly assumed stewardship responsibility for the Corporation.

Position Descriptions of the Chair of the Board and Committee Chairs

The Board has approved position descriptions for the Chair of the Board and the Chair of each standing committee of the Board.

These position descriptions are posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance". The Chair of the Board is available to respond to questions from shareholders at the Corporation's annual meeting.

Position Description of the Chief Executive Officer

The Board has developed a written position description for the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The CEO has full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Corporation's business in accordance with the Corporation's strategic plan, current year operating plan and capital expenditure budget, each as approved by the Board. The CEO must develop and implement processes that will ensure the achievement of the Corporation's financial and operating goals and objectives. The complete position description of the CEO is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

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Orientation for New Directors

The Corporation's orientation program helps new directors contribute effectively to the work of the Board as soon as possible. As part of this program, new directors receive written materials on the Board and committee mandates, the Corporation's structure, organization, current priorities and issues that have been considered by the Board and each of its committees. New directors also attend meetings with the Chair, directors, Compensation Consultant and key executives and receive periodic presentations from senior management on major business strategy, industry trends, customer requirements and competitive issues. Through this orientation program, new directors have the opportunity to become familiar with the role of the Board and its committees, the contribution individual directors are expected to make, and the nature and operation of the Corporation's business.

Ongoing Director Development and Education

The Board's continuing education program has been designed to, among other things: (i) assist directors to maintain or enhance their skills and abilities as directors of the Corporation; and (ii) assist directors in ensuring that their knowledge and understanding of the Corporation's business remains current. Specifically, directors are provided with:

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detailed information packages in advance of each Board and Committee meeting through an online portal which directors can access immediately upon the issuance of materials;



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regular updates between meetings of the Board with respect to issues that affect the business of the Corporation; and



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full access to the senior management and employees of the Corporation.

Directors review the annual work plan for board and committee meetings, participate in setting the agendas for Board and Committee meetings and participate in annual strategic planning sessions.

The Board's continuing education program also includes management presentations, analyst reports and regular business updates from the CEO. In addition, the Corporation provides each director with a membership in the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Institute of Corporate Directors to keep them up to date on the role and responsibilities of an effective Board member and help them stay in touch with issues of common interest to all directors.

Directors may also attend outside conferences and seminars that are relevant to their role, at the Corporation's expense with the prior approval of the Chair.

During 2016, directors attended educational presentations and were provided with educational materials related to:

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executive compensation trends



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proposed changes to compensation practices and disclosure requirements in Canada and the U.S.



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developments in corporate governance,



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cyber-security



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regulatory developments



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industry trends

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In 2016, management conducted or organized the education sessions noted below:

All of the directors were provided with the educational materials and participated in sessions relevant to the committees on which they sit.

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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has developed a skills matrix which identifies the functional competencies, expertise and qualifications of the Corporation's existing directors and the competencies, expertise and qualifications that the Board would ideally possess.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Promotion of Ethical Conduct

The Corporation's Business Conduct Governance Policy (the "Policy") applies to all the Corporation's directors, officers and employees. In addition, the Corporation's CEO, senior finance officers and all personnel in the finance area are subject to the Corporation's Finance Code of Professional Conduct.

Both of these codes may be obtained on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

The Board reviews the Policy and the process for administering the Policy on an annual basis. Management provides regular reports to the Board with respect to compliance with the Policy.

All employees above a designated level are required to certify compliance with the Policy annually. The Corporation also provides an on-line training program for the Policy. The Policy requires ethical conduct from employees and encourages employees to report breaches of the Policy to their manager. The Corporation provides mechanisms whereby employees can report unethical behavior, including the Celestica Ethics Hotline which provides a method for employees in every jurisdiction in the world to report unethical conduct, on an anonymous basis if they so choose.

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As part of the written mandate of the Board, the Board has adopted as a minimum standard that directors must demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards. The mandate also requires the Board, to the extent feasible, to satisfy itself as to the integrity of the Corporation's CEO and other executive officers and that the CEO and other executive officers create a culture of integrity throughout the organization.

The Corporation's Corporate Values underpin the Corporation's commitment to strong business ethics. A copy of the Corporate Values may be obtained on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

Material Interests in Transactions

Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Corporation has no contracts or other arrangements in place in which any of its directors or officers has a material interest and does not anticipate entering into any such arrangement. If any such arrangement were to arise, it would first be considered by the Audit Committee (or a special committee of the Board consisting solely of independent directors) and then would be subject to the approval of the Board (in each case, without the participation of the director who would have the material interest in question).

Sale agreement with respect to real property in Toronto:

On July 23, 2015, the Corporation entered into an agreement of purchase and sale (the Property Sale Agreement) to sell its real property located in Toronto, Ontario, which includes the site of the Corporation's corporate headquarters and Toronto manufacturing operations, to a special purpose entity (the Property Purchaser) to be formed by a consortium of three real estate developers. If the transaction is completed, the purchase price will be approximately C$137 million, exclusive of applicable taxes and subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Property Sale Agreement, including for certain density bonuses and other adjustments in accordance with usual commercial practice. Upon execution of the Property Sale Agreement, the Property Purchaser paid the Corporation a cash deposit of C$15 million, which is non-refundable except in limited circumstances. Upon closing, which is subject to various conditions, including municipal approvals and is currently anticipated to occur in the second half of 2017, the Property Purchaser is to pay the Corporation an additional C$53.5 million. The balance of the purchase price is to be satisfied upon closing by an interest-free, first-ranking mortgage in the amount of C$68.5 million to be registered on title to the property and having a term of two years from the closing date. The Corporation has recorded the cash deposit in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and as cash provided by investing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

As part of the Property Sale Agreement, the Corporation agreed, upon closing, to enter into an interim lease for the existing corporate head office and manufacturing premises on a portion of the real estate for an initial two-year term on a rent-free basis (subject to certain payments including taxes and utilities), which is to be followed by a longer-term lease for the Corporation's new corporate headquarters, on commercially reasonable arm's-length terms. There can be no assurance that this transaction will be completed within the expected time period or at all.

Approximately 30% of the interests in the Property Purchaser are to be held by a privately-held company in which Mr. Schwartz, a controlling shareholder and a former director (until December 31, 2016) of Celestica, has a material interest. Mr. Schwartz also has a non-voting interest in an entity which is to have an approximate 25% interest in the Property Purchaser. Given the interest in the transaction by a related party, the Board formed a Special Committee, consisting solely of independent directors, which retained its own independent legal counsel, to review and supervise a competitive bidding process. The Special Committee, after considering, among other factors, that the purchase price for the property exceeded the valuation provided by an independent appraiser, determined that the Property Purchaser's transaction terms were in the best interests of the Corporation. The Board, at a meeting where Mr. Schwartz was not present, approved the transaction based on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee.

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The Board has a fully independent Audit Committee (currently comprised of Laurette T. Koellner (Chair), Daniel P. DiMaggio, William A. Etherington, Thomas S. Gross, Joseph M. Natale, Carol S. Perry, Eamon J. Ryan and Michael M. Wilson). Shareholders may obtain further information regarding the Corporation's Audit Committee in Part I, Item 6C and Part II, Item 16A of the Corporation's 2016 Annual Report on Form 20-F, and may review the Audit Committee's mandate on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

No member of the Audit Committee serves on more than three audit committees of public companies, including that of the Corporation.

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the compensation, retention and oversight of the work of a registered public accounting firm for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Corporation. In addition, the Committee has sole authority for recommending the person to be proposed to Celestica's shareholders for appointment as external auditor and whether at any time the incumbent external auditor should be removed from office. The Audit Committee also has the authority to retain, in addition to the external auditor, such other outside legal, accounting or other advisors as it may consider appropriate and is not required to obtain the approval of the Board in order to retain, compensate or terminate such advisors.

The Audit Committee and its Chair are appointed annually by the Board. As part of each meeting at which (i) the Committee recommends that the Board approve the annual audited financial statements or (ii) the Committee reviews the quarterly financial statements, the Committee members meet separately with each of: management; the external auditor; and the internal auditors.

In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities as set forth in its mandate, in 2016, the Audit Committee implemented a formal annual review of the qualifications, expertise, resources and the overall performance of the Corporation's external auditor, including conducting a survey of each member of the Audit Committee and of certain key management personnel.

Director Nomination Process

Recognizing that new directors may be required from time to time, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee maintains a matrix of the competencies, skills and other characteristics that each existing director possesses for the purpose of identifying any gaps and determining the profiles for potential director nominees that would best serve the Corporation.

The Board is committed to nominating highly qualified individuals to fulfill director roles, based on the needs of the Corporation at the relevant time. The Board believes that diversity is important to ensure that Board members provide the necessary range of complementary perspectives, experience and expertise required to achieve effective stewardship of the Corporation. When considering potential Board members, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers personal characteristics such as business experience, functional expertise, personal skills, stakeholder perspectives and geographic background.

The Board also recognizes that gender diversity is a significant aspect of diversity and acknowledges the important role of women in contributing to diversity of perspective among directors. Accordingly, in January 2015, the Board adopted a written policy with respect to the identification and nomination of women directors and is taking meaningful steps to increase the representation of women on the Board, including targeting women candidates exclusively for the Corporation's director search in 2013. Pursuant to the policy, the Corporation has adopted a target that at least 30% of the Board be comprised of women by 2020 and, in support of this target, established a requirement that the initial candidate list for any new director search be comprised of no less than 50% women. In accordance with this requirement, the director search process conducted in 2016 described below under "Retirement Policy and Term Limits" included an initial candidate list comprised of 50%

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women. There are currently two women on the Board, representing 20% of the directors (25% of the independent directors), each of whom is being nominated for re-election to the Board, and one of whom chairs the Audit Committee. The Board considers that the composition and number of the nominees for the position of director that it proposes will allow the Board to perform effectively and act in the best interest of the Corporation and its stakeholders.

Independence and Powers of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is a fully independent committee of the Board and is currently comprised of William A. Etherington (Chair), Daniel P. DiMaggio, Thomas S. Gross, Laurette T. Koellner, Joseph M. Natale, Carol S. Perry, Eamon J. Ryan and Michael M. Wilson.

The mandate of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for developing and recommending governance guidelines for the Corporation (and recommending changes to those guidelines), identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board, and recommending director nominees to be put before the shareholders at each annual meeting.

Election of Directors

The TSX requires listed issuers that are not majority controlled to adopt a majority voting policy for the election of directors or to otherwise satisfy the TSX's majority voting requirements. The Board has adopted a policy that requires, in an uncontested election of directors, that shareholders be able to vote in favour of, or to withhold from voting, separately for each director nominee. If, with respect to any particular nominee, other than the controlling shareholder or a representative of the controlling shareholder, the number of shares withheld from voting by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates exceeds the number of shares that are voted in favour of the nominee by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates, then the Board shall determine, and in so doing shall give due weight to the rights of the controlling shareholder, whether to require the nominee to resign from the Board and if so required any such nominee shall immediately tender his or her resignation. The Board shall accept such resignation absent exceptional circumstances. Such a determination by the Board shall be made, and announced by press release, within 90 days after the applicable shareholders' meeting. If the Board determines not to accept a resignation, the press release will state the reasons for such decision. Subject to any corporate law restrictions, the Board may leave any resultant vacancy unfilled until the next annual shareholders' meeting or it may fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director whom the Board considers would merit the confidence of the shareholders or it may call a special meeting of shareholders at which there shall be presented a nominee or nominees to fill the vacant position or positions.

Although the Corporation is exempt from the TSX's majority voting requirements, the Corporation chose the policy described above to appropriately and effectively reflect the application of majority voting policies to a majority controlled company, consistent with the rationale underlying the TSX majority voting requirements and good corporate governance.

Determination of Directors' and Officers' Compensation

In setting the compensation of the Corporation's officers, the Compensation Committee considers a median level of compensation for each component of the officer's compensation package (base salary, annual incentives, mid-term and long-term incentives and benefits) compared to a group of companies in closely-related industries. For more detail on the philosophy and approach adopted by the Compensation Committee, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis in this Circular.

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Director compensation is set by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with director compensation guidelines and principles established by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consultant to provide it with market advice.

Independence and Powers of the Compensation Committee

The Board has a fully independent Compensation Committee (currently comprised of Eamon J. Ryan (Chair), William A. Etherington, Daniel P. DiMaggio, Thomas S. Gross, Laurette T. Koellner, Joseph M. Natale, Carol S. Perry and Michael M. Wilson). The Compensation Committee and its Chair are appointed annually by the Board. As part of each meeting, the Compensation Committee members meet without any member of management present and also meet with the Compensation Consultant without any member of management present. The Compensation Committee has the sole authority to retain, compensate and terminate any consultants and advisors it considers necessary within its mandate.

The Compensation Committee's responsibilities include those noted at Compensation Committee in this Circular.

The full mandate of the Compensation Committee is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "About Us" -- "Corporate Governance".

External Advisors Regarding Director and Executive Compensation

The Compensation Committee has retained the Compensation Consultant as its independent compensation consultant to assist in the discharge of its mandate. For a description of the Compensation Consultant's role and mandate, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Compensation Objectives — Independent Advice in this Circular.

Assessments of the Board and its Directors

The Mandate of the Board requires the Board to evaluate and review its performance, its committees and its directors on an annual basis.

The scope, focus and requirements of the evaluation and review will vary from year to year. The Board has retained an external advisor to assist in these evaluations. The evaluation process for a given year may involve all or any of a careful examination of individual directors, committees and the Board, and of the Board's role, objectives, and relationship with management, and peer review by the directors. The process may also involve soliciting feedback from senior executives as to the effectiveness of the working relationship with the Board and how to improve it. The results of the evaluation, and feedback on the evaluation process itself, are integrated into the next year's Board evaluation cycle.

The Board strives to achieve a balance between the need to retain directors with valuable institutional experience and the benefits obtained from new perspectives and approaches that accompany Board turnover.

Celestica's Corporate Governance Guideline provides that, unless the Board authorizes an exception, a director shall not stand for re-election after his or her 75th birthday (and the Corporation does not provide a director with any additional financial compensation upon retirement). During 2016, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviewed the composition of the Board in anticipation of two Board members, Messrs. Etherington (Chair) and Schwartz, reaching retirement age. On July 21, 2016, Mr. Natale was appointed Vice-Chair of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee began the process of identifying potential new directors and an ad hoc committee comprised of Messrs. Etherington and Natale was created (the "Director Search Committee"). A preferred candidate profile was developed based on the

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qualifications, experience, diversity and expertise determined to be best suited to fill any gaps and in adherence with the Corporation's policy with respect to the identification and nomination of women directors (see Nomination and Election of Directors — Director Nomination Process above). Candidates were identified with the assistance of a director search firm and suitable candidates were interviewed by the members of the Director Search Committee. Mr. Gross was identified through this process and was appointed to the Board effective November 1, 2016. He is standing for election by shareholders for the first time at the meeting. In accordance with the retirement policy, Mr. Schwartz retired from the Board effective December 31, 2016 and Tawfiq Popatia, an officer of Onex, was appointed as his replacement effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Popatia is standing for election by shareholders for the first time at the meeting. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considered the application of the retirement policy to Mr. Etherington. After consideration of all of the aforementioned changes to the composition of the Board, as well as the fact that Mr. Mionis completed his first full fiscal year as President and CEO during 2016, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and the Board approved, an exception to its retirement policy for Mr. Etherington to provide an element of continuity during this period of transition. In accordance with the exception, Mr. Etherington is standing for re-election by shareholders as Chair of the Board at the meeting.

The Board considers that the imposition of term limits would discount the value of experience and continuity amongst directors, runs the risk of excluding experienced and valuable board members, and is therefore not in the best interests of the Corporation.

To ensure adequate Board renewal, the Board relies on rigorous director assessments for evaluating directors, reviews the composition and effectiveness of the Board annually, including the tenure and performance of individual directors, and maintains the skills matrix disclosed above to ensure the Board possesses the requisite experience, expertise and business and operational insight for the effective stewardship of the Corporation.

The Board has demonstrated the effectiveness of its approach as three new directors representing 30% of the Board have been appointed since 2014.

In accordance with its mandate, the Compensation Committee, from time to time as it considers appropriate, maintains and reviews succession planning for the CEO, all positions that report to the CEO, and any other positions deemed by the CEO to be "mission critical". Historically, the Compensation Committee has conducted a formal, in-depth review of each of the succession plans with the CEO in order to satisfy itself that the succession plans meet the needs of the Corporation. In July, 2016, the CEO and the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer ("CLAO") reviewed the existing succession plans and prepared an updated emergency succession plan for executives which they presented to the Compensation Committee.

The CEO and the Chief Human Resources Officer (the "CHRO") will conduct an in-depth talent and succession plan for review with the Compensation Committee during 2017.

The Board is committed to selecting highly qualified individuals to fulfill senior management roles within the Corporation and considers the qualities and experiences of candidates, including their educational background, business experience, expertise and integrity, in the selection and recruitment of its executive officers. The Board and management believe the presence of qualified and diverse individuals in executive positions within the Corporation and its subsidiaries is important to ensure that the profiles of senior management provide the necessary range of perspectives, experience and expertise required to achieve effective management. The Board recognizes the significant role that women with appropriate and relevant skills and experience play in contributing to diversity of perspective in senior management roles.

The Corporation has initiatives to raise awareness and support the advancement of women including the deployment of a global mentoring program and a North American Women's Collaboration Forum. Plans are underway to expand this forum across the Corporation's global network. The Corporation also participates in

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the Protégé Project, a program that is sponsored by the Canadian Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) Organization, matching CEOs and other leaders as sponsors with senior female executives who are interested in further developing their leadership capabilities. The Corporation has adopted an equal opportunity policy which prohibits employment-related decisions based on or affected by prohibited factors, including an employee's gender. Accordingly, the Corporation does not specifically consider the level of representation of women in executive officer positions when making executive officer appointments and has not established a target regarding the number of women in senior executive positions.

As at February 15, 2017, one of the eight executive officers of the Corporation, including its major subsidiaries, is a woman, representing 12.5% of the total number of executive officer positions at such entities.

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1.      MANDATE

1.1

In adopting this mandate:

(a)

the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Celestica Inc. ("Celestica", or the "corporation") acknowledges that the mandate prescribed for it by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "OBCA") is to supervise the management of the business and affairs of Celestica and that this mandate includes responsibility for stewardship of Celestica; and

(b)

the Board explicitly assumes responsibility for the stewardship of Celestica, as contemplated by applicable regulatory and stock exchange requirements.

2.      BOARD MEMBERSHIP

2.1

Number of Members — The Board shall consist of such number of members of the Board ("Directors") as the Board may determine from time to time, provided that such number shall be within the minimum and maximum number of Directors set out in Celestica's articles of incorporation.

2.2

Independence of Members — The Board shall be comprised of Directors such that the Board complies with all independence requirements under applicable corporate and securities laws and all applicable stock exchange requirements. The Board shall annually review the relationships that each Director has with Celestica in order to satisfy itself that all applicable independence criteria have been met.

2.3

Election and Appointment of Directors — Directors shall be elected by the shareholders annually. Once elected, the Directors will hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until successors are elected or appointed, unless such office is earlier vacated in accordance with the corporation's by-laws.

2.4

Vacancy — The Board may appoint a member to fill a vacancy that occurs on the Board between annual elections of Directors to the extent permitted by the OBCA.

2.5

Removal of Members — Any Director may be removed from office by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders.

3.      EXPECTATIONS OF DIRECTORS

3.1

Minimum Standards for Directors — Directors and the Board as a whole are expected to meet the following minimum standards:

(a)

integrity and high ethical standards;

(b)

career experience and expertise relevant to Celestica's business purpose, financial responsibilities and risk profile (and Celestica shall disclose each Director's career experience and qualifications in every proxy circular delivered in connection with a meeting at which Directors are to be elected);

(c)

a proven understanding of fiduciary duty;

(d)

the ability to read and understand financial statements;

(e)

well-developed listening, communicating and influencing skills so, that individual Directors can actively participate in Board discussions and debate; and

(f)

time to serve effectively as a Director by not over-committing to other corporate and not-for-profit boards.

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3.2

Attendance at Meetings

(a)

Every Director shall prepare for and attend (absent extenuating circumstances) all scheduled meetings of the Board and meetings of committees of the Board on which the Director serves.

(b)

It may be necessary to hold Board meetings by telephone from time to time. Although participation in person, when meetings are scheduled to be held in person, is strongly encouraged, when circumstances prevent a Director from attending a scheduled meeting in person, that Director shall make every effort to participate in the meeting by telephone.

3.3

Preparation for Meetings — Directors shall set aside adequate time to read and absorb the materials provided to them in advance of any meeting of the Board and any meetings of committees on which the Director serves. Preparation time will vary according to the complexity of the materials.

3.4

Participation in Meetings — Directors are expected to participate fully and frankly in the deliberations and discussions of the Board and its committees. They must apply informed and reasoned judgment to each issue that arises and express opinions, ask further questions and make recommendations that they think are necessary or desirable. Each Director shall act directly, not by proxy, either in person or by written resolution. Each Director shall have an equal say with each of the other Directors.

3.5

Service on Other Boards or Changes in Principal Occupation — A Director must advise the Chair:

(a)

in advance of accepting an invitation to serve on the board of another public company;

(b)

if that Director changes his or her principal occupation; or

(c)

if that Director ceases to be a "resident Canadian", as defined under the OBCA.

4.      BOARD CHAIR

4.1

Board to Appoint Chair — The Board shall appoint the Chair of the Board (the "Chair") from the members of the Board. The Chair shall be an independent Director.

4.2

Chair to be Appointed Annually — The appointment of the Chair shall take place annually at the first meeting of the Board after a meeting of the shareholders at which Directors are elected, provided that if the designation of the Chair is not so made, the Director who is then serving as Chair shall continue as Chair until his or her successor is appointed.

5.      MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

5.1

Quorum — A quorum of the Board shall be a majority of its members.

5.2

Time and Place of Meetings — The time and place of the meetings of the Board and the calling of meetings and the procedure in all things at such meetings shall be determined by the Board; provided, however, the Board shall meet at least four times a year, with additional meetings held as deemed advisable.

5.3

Right to Vote — Each Director shall have the right to vote on matters that come before the Board.

5.4

Invitees — The Board may invite any person to attend meetings of the Board to assist in the discussion and examination of the matters under consideration by the Board.

5.5

In Camera Sessions — As part of each meeting of the Board, the independent Directors shall meet without any member of management being present (including any Director who is a member of management).

6.      OUTSIDE ADVISORS

6.1

Retaining and Compensating Advisors — The Board shall have the authority to retain and terminate external advisors to assist in fulfilling its responsibilities and to set and pay the reasonable compensation of these respective advisors without consulting or obtaining the approval of any officer of the corporation. The corporation shall provide appropriate funding, as determined by the Board, for the services of these advisors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee shall have the sole authority to terminate any consultant or advisor retained by it.

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In addition, an individual Director shall have the authority to retain external advisors with the approval of the Chair. Fees and expenses relating to the retention of such advisors by an individual Director shall be subject to pre-approval by the Chair and, if so approved, paid by the corporation.

7.      REMUNERATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

7.1

Members of the Board and the Chair shall receive such remuneration for their service on the Board as the Board may determine from time to time, having regard to the recommendations of the Compensation Committee.

8.      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

8.1

Specific Aspects of Stewardship Function — In adopting this mandate, the Board hereby explicitly assumes responsibility for the stewardship of the corporation including for the matters set out below:

(a)

to the extent feasible, satisfying itself as to the integrity of the corporation's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and other executive officers and that the CEO and other executive officers create a culture of integrity throughout the organization;

(b)

adopting a strategic planning process and:

(i)

approving, on at least an annual basis, a strategic plan that takes into account, among other things, the opportunities and risks of the business and monitoring of progress against strategic and business goals;

(ii)

conducting an annual review of resources required to implement Celestica's growth strategy and the regulatory, governmental and other constraints on Celestica's business;

(iii)

monitoring the execution of Celestica's strategy and the achievement of its stated objectives;

(iv)

reviewing, at every board meeting, any recent developments that may impact Celestica's growth strategy; and

(v)

evaluating management's analysis of the strategies of competitors;

(c)

identifying the principal risks of the corporation's business and ensuring the implementation of appropriate systems to manage these risks;

(d)

succession planning;

(e)

reviewing financial reporting and regulatory compliance;

(f)

establishing a communications policy for the corporation;

(g)

reviewing management of capital;

(h)

reviewing and approving material transactions;

(i)

establishing measures for receiving feedback from security holders; and

(j)

reviewing board operations and evaluating board and individual Director effectiveness.

8.2

Corporate Governance Matters

(a)

The Board shall review and, if it considers appropriate, approve corporate governance guidelines recommended to it by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and which comply with all applicable legal and stock exchange listing requirements and with such recommendations of relevant securities regulatory authorities and stock exchanges as the Board may consider appropriate.

(b)

The Board shall review and, if it considers appropriate, approve any proposed changes to the corporate governance guidelines recommended to it by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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(c)

The Board shall review and approve any disclosure with respect to Celestica's governance practices in any document before it is delivered to Celestica's shareholders or filed with securities regulators or stock exchanges.



(d)

The Board shall review and, if it considers appropriate, approve the process recommended to it by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for annually assessing the performance of the Board as a whole, the committees of the Board, the contribution of individual Directors (including the Chair of the Board) and the effectiveness of management.



(e)

The Board shall review and, if it considers appropriate, approve disclosure policies recommended to it by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with respect to matters not covered by mandated financial disclosure.

8.3

Nomination and Appointment of Directors

(a)

The Board shall adopt selection criteria to be used by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in selecting candidates for nomination to the Board and shall require the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to make recommendations to it with respect to such selection criteria.

(b)

The Board shall nominate individuals for election as Directors by the shareholders and shall require the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to make recommendations to it with respect to such nominations.

(c)

The Board may fill vacancies on the Board as it is permitted by law to fill and shall require the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to make recommendations to it with respect to such vacancies.

(d)

The Board shall consider recommendations made to it by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with respect to the size and composition of the Board.

8.4

Specific Authorization — The Board shall authorize the CEO to enter into commitments on behalf of Celestica, subject to certain limits, and shall from time to time, as the Board considers appropriate, review such authorization.

8.5

Significant Decisions — The Board shall require management to obtain its approval for all significant decisions, including: major financings; significant acquisitions, dispositions and capital expenditures; and each annual operating plan.

8.6

Information Flow from Management — The Board shall require management to keep it apprised of the Corporation's performance and events that may materially affect the Corporation's business.

8.7

Corporate Objectives — The Board shall from time to time, as it considers appropriate, review and approve financial and business goals and objectives which will be used as a basis for measuring the performance of the CEO and will be relevant to CEO compensation.

8.8

Establishment of Committees

(a)

The Board shall establish and maintain the following standing committees of the Board, each having a mandate that incorporates all applicable legal and stock exchange listing requirements and with such recommendations of relevant securities regulatory authorities and stock exchanges as the Board may consider appropriate:

(i)

Audit Committee;

(ii)

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; and

(iii)

Compensation Committee.

(b)

Subject to Celestica's articles and by-laws, the Board may appoint any other committee of Directors and delegate to such committee any of the powers of the Board, except to the extent that such delegation is prohibited under the OBCA.

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(c)

The Board shall appoint and maintain in office, members of each of its committees such that the composition of each such committee is in compliance with all applicable legal and stock exchange listing requirements and with such recommendations of relevant securities regulatory authorities and stock exchanges as the Board may consider appropriate. The Board shall require the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to make recommendations to it with respect to such matters.



(d)

The Board shall from time to time, as it considers appropriate, review the mandates of each of its committees and shall approve any changes to those mandates as it considers appropriate. The Board shall require the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to make recommendations to the Board with respect to such matters.

8.9

Appointments

(a)

Subject to Celestica's articles and by-laws, the Board may designate the offices of the Corporation and appoint officers.

(b)

The Board shall also adopt position descriptions for:

(i)

the Chair;

(ii)

the CEO; and

(iii)

the chair of each standing committee of the Board;

and shall require the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to make recommendations to the Board with respect to such matters.

8.10

Financial Statements — The Board shall review and, if it considers appropriate, approve Celestica's quarterly and annual financial statements after the Audit Committee has reviewed and made a recommendation to the Board regarding such statements.

8.11

Compensation Matters

(a)

Compensation and Benefits — The Board shall approve the total compensation for the members of the Board, in light of the recommendations of the Compensation Committee.

(b)

Pension Plan Matters — The Board shall receive and review reports from management and from the Compensation Committee covering the administration, investment performance, funding, financial impact, actuarial reports and other pension plan related matters.

8.12

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

(a)

The Board shall approve a business code of conduct and ethics (the "Code") recommended to it by management and which complies with all applicable legal and stock exchange listing requirements and with such recommendations of relevant securities regulatory authorities and stock exchanges as the Board may consider appropriate.

(b)

The Board shall monitor compliance with the Code, including through reports as appropriate from management.

(c)

Either the Board or the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consider and, if it considers appropriate, approve the granting of waivers of the Code for the benefit of the corporation's Directors or executive officers.

9.      EVALUATION OF MANDATE

9.1

Amendments to Mandate — The Board shall from time to time, as it considers appropriate, review this mandate, and cause the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to review this mandate, and the Board shall approve any changes as it considers appropriate.

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10.      NO RIGHTS CREATED

10.1

This mandate is a statement of broad policies and is intended as a component of the flexible governance framework within which the Board, assisted by its committees, directs the affairs of the corporation. While it should be interpreted in the context of all applicable laws, regulations and stock exchange listing requirements, as well as in the context of the corporation's articles and by-laws, this mandate is not intended to, and shall not, establish any legally binding obligations.

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