Canada’s thriving IT and tech sector features Silicon Valley startups and homegrown Canadian companies alike. They have access to talented tech professionals from prestigious universities in Waterloo, Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, which is now the third-largest tech hub in North America. Below, we offer a brief snapshot of a few of the country’s largest IT companies.
Top IT Companies in Canada
- KUBRA
- Shopify
- CGI
- Opentext
- Microsoft
IT Companies in Canada to Know
Duda’s platform comes with features meant to help web developers quickly design and build high-performing websites. Its capabilities allow users to create and manage libraries so they can have all the digital assets they need on hand, and Duda provides client management tools for agencies that offer web building services.
OpenText develops enterprise information management software that organizes, integrates and protects companies’ data and content in accordance with regulatory and corporate governance requirements. The Waterloo-based company is now one of the biggest software companies in Canada, employing 25,000 workers across 120 offices around the world.
Infoblox focuses on combining networking and security to deliver both performance and protection by providing real-time visibility and control over network connections, using intelligent DNS and user context to prevent threats. The company serves a portfolio of 13,000 clients, including 93 of the Fortune 100 companies.
CGI is an IT services consultancy that assists businesses with managed IT services, systems integration and management consulting. Founded in 1976 in Quebec City, the company is now headquartered in Montreal. It employs more than 90,000 professionals worldwide, including 11,000 employees in its 26 Canada offices.
Google, the California-based company behind the world’s biggest search engine and whose portfolio includes YouTube, the Chrome web browser and the Android operating system, employs more than 2,500 workers in Canada. It has offices in Toronto and Montreal, and its engineering headquarters is in Kitchener.
Microsoft is the tech giant behind the Windows operating system, the Xbox video game console and the suite of productivity tools like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The Washington-state-based company employs nearly 5,000 people across 11 offices in Canada.
Shopify is an e-commerce platform that provides businesses with tools to set up an online store, manage inventory and accept payment. It’s used by more than 1 million businesses, including big names like Allbirds, Gymshark and PepsiCo. Employing 11,600 employees worldwide, the remote-first company is headquartered in Ottawa. In 2020, it opened an R&D center in the city to test out new robotics and fulfillment technologies.
Founded in 1876 and with 13 global offices, Ericsson provides infrastructure, software and services for telecommunications service providers and enterprises. Its offerings include 3G, 4G and 5G equipment, as well as internet protocol and optical transport systems.
SITA works to simplify operations for airlines and airports worldwide, improving processes like check-in, enabling communication between pilots and ground control, tracking lost bags and more. Headquartered in England, the company has offices in key locations around the world, including one in Montréal.
Mimecast helps protect tens of thousands of organizations worldwide from cyber disruptions, focusing on the leading cyberattack vector — email. The company also invests in enhancing its offerings, including brand protection, security awareness training, web security, compliance and other capabilities.
Thales is an investor in “deep tech” innovations, such as connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology, aiming to create a digitally safer future. The company offers solutions, services and products that support customers in defense, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital security industries.
Founded in Mississauga, Ontario, Billennium is a global technology consulting and outsourcing company that provides three key IT solutions for enterprises: staff augmentation, managed services and technology solutions. With 12 offices worldwide, Billennium offers round-the-clock support to businesses, ensuring assistance anytime and anywhere.
iLink Digital provides next-generation technology solutions to help clients address business challenges, enhance organizational effectiveness, boost productivity and drive enterprise value. The company leverages over 60 pre-built frameworks, both industry-specific and general, which can be customized to accelerate software development and streamline the implementation of business processes for its clients.
Thomson Reuters offers specialized software and expertise, including research and workflow products, along with news coverage, to customers in legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government and media sectors. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company operates seven additional offices worldwide.
Luxoft is a digital strategy and software engineering firm that delivers solutions driving business transformation for global clients in industries such as automotive, healthcare and media. Acquired by DXC Technology in 2019, the company operates in 44 cities across 21 countries, with a workforce of 18,000 employees worldwide.
KUBRA specializes in enterprise software that supports a wide variety of sectors, including utilities, waste management, healthcare, insurance, government and telecommunications. A substantial number of homes throughout the United States and Canada benefit from KUBRA’s products and services, which cover everything from online, phone and in-person payments to platforms for enabling customer alerts and maps of utility outages.
PagerDuty is a digital operations management company trusted by over 50 percent of the Fortune 500 and more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100. Its PagerDuty Operations Cloud helps businesses reduce costs, boost productivity, drive revenue growth, maintain seamless digital experiences and build customer trust.
Founded in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Parakeeto helps marketing and consulting firms measure and enhance their profitability. Through its consulting services and proprietary technology, the company enables agencies and consultancies to track key metrics, streamline operations and manage financial data more effectively.
3Play Media provides closed captioning, transcription, translation and audio description services to enterprise and government entities as well as companies in industries like higher education, media and entertainment and more. Its offerings include interactive transcripts and video search tools. The company has an office in Calgary.
Stax Bill is an automated subscription billing and payments platform that blends automation with a personal touch. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, the company has grown to a team of over 30 employees since its inception in 2011.
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