Calgary has a long history as an oil and gas hub. One of its official welcome signs even invites visitors to “be part of the energy.” Though the price of oil fell drastically in 2014, the downturn allowed international giants and local startups access to cheaper office spaces than they found in Vancouver or Toronto. Investments in the city doubled between 2019 and 2021, as many moved to the city for its lower rents and higher salaries. Many international companies continue to enjoy what Calgary has to offer and we’ve rounded up the ones you should know.
Multinational Companies in Calgary
- Getty Images
- 3Play Media
- Rokt
- Accenture
- ABB
Top Multinational Companies in Calgary
Getty Images is a marketplace and visual content creator that’s available worldwide for users to create and distribute videos, images and editorial photography. The company has 27 offices around the world and a hybrid work environment to encourage more work-life balance. Its local teams enjoy professional development opportunities, as well as happy hours and company-sponsored events.
With an office in Sunalta, 3Play Media provides accessibility solutions for visual media. It offers transcription, audio description, translation and closed-captioning services alongside video search features alongside interactive transcripts. The company serves government bodies, corporate entities and individuals within organizations across a wide range of sectors.
Rokt’s solutions aim to help its clients build strong customer relationships and drive online sales. Its clients come from industries across entertainment, retail, travel and more. The company personalizes offers and product recommendations that customers see during the checkout process, which it says increases the average value of consumer orders.
Accenture, a global company with nearly half a million employees, offers security, cloud and digital solutions alongside operations, interactive, technology and strategy services. Accenture serves clients in over 120 countries and across more than 40 industries. The company has a location in Downtown Commercial Calgary.
Global engineering firm ABB aims to transform industry for a more sustainable future through its numerous automation and electrification initiatives. The Swedish-Swiss company, which traces its origins back to 1891, now has over 100,000 employees in more than 100 countries.
