Montreal is one of the largest cities in Canada and home to many companies fueling economic progress for the country. We’ve put together an overview of some of the city’s top players, which specialize in everything from telecommunications to human resources management solutions.
Top Companies in Montreal
- Bombardier
- Bell
- DRW
- Solotech
- UKG
Top Companies in Montreal
Bell offers connectivity solutions for consumers throughout Canada and to businesses of all sizes. Its product lineup includes mobile phone, home phone, internet and TV service packages, as well as smart home devices like doorbell cameras and thermostats that can be controlled via smartphone.
PartnerOne helps clients with Big Data-related challenges. Among the services it offers are automated data transfer, automated data visualization and cloud tiering (which, it says, results in data optimization and lower bandwidth needs), and digital transformation. PartnerOne is based in Riverside, California, and has an office in Montreal.
Endo is a biotech and pharmaceutical company. Its research and development efforts focus on endocrinology, urology and orthopedics. Endo also makes generic drugs. Its Paladin Pharma subsidiary, a specialty pharmaceutical company, is based in Montreal. Endo employs about 3,000 people worldwide.
Dropbox offers cloud-based file hosting services that allow users to store, share and sync files across devices. The company says it serves a global user base of over 700 million people, including individuals and businesses. The virtual-first company hires remote workers across Canada.
Desjardins is one of the biggest financial services/fintech companies in the world. Services offered to both business and consumers include credit cards, loans, insurance products, wealth management and savings and investment products for retirement, education and other needs. Desjardins’s legal HQ is in Lévis, in eastern Quebec, but most of its offices are in Montreal.
Generix is a software company. Its products help with warehouse management, labor management, transportation management and supply chain management as well as EDI (electronic data interchange) and invoicing. An online Learning Lab trains users on Generix products. The company was founded in France and has an office in Montreal.
Valnet Concept is an investment company that focuses on publishing and media. Valnet owns a number of well-known online brands, including Screenrant and Collider; other titles serve the consumer tech, sports, travel, automotive and gaming sectors. Valnet Concept has offices in Montreal, Halifax, Miami and New York City.
HR tech company UKG provides businesses with tools to help them efficiently handle important functions like payroll, scheduling, recruiting, onboarding and compliance. It serves more than 80,000 organizations across an array of industries, connecting them with solutions to ensure a positive employee experience.
Bombardier designs and manufactures aircraft for commercial and government customers. The company’s history dates back to 1942, when its namesake began building vehicles to support transportation services. Since then, Bombardier has grown to drive innovation in the aviation industry on a global scale.
Solotech is a global provider of audio visual equipment. Its solutions facilitate live event productions and can be integrated with videoconferencing systems for hybrid and remote workplaces. The company also offers managed service plans that give its customers access to ongoing support.
DRW is a trading firm made up of hundreds of technologists and financial professionals who deliver liquidity for various markets. Its capabilities cover cryptoasset trading, for example, and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. DRW has offices across multiple global locations, including Montreal.
