Report on Business magazine has released its eighth annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, identifying 375 businesses that posted the strongest three-year revenue growth despite what the publication describes as an escalating trade war and broader economic uncertainty.
The list, produced by The Globe and Mail, spans the breadth of the Canadian economy, including companies in mining, technology and retail, among other sectors. The program’s organizers say the common thread among this year’s honorees is resilience, with the featured businesses continuing to expand even as conditions for many Canadian firms have grown more difficult.
How the Ranking Works
Canada’s Top Growing Companies was launched by The Globe and Mail in 2019 and ranks participating private and public Canadian businesses according to three-year revenue growth. Participation in the program is voluntary, and this year’s entry period ran through May 2026.
To be considered, companies were required to complete a full application survey and submit supporting financial documentation covering both the 2022 and 2025 fiscal years. Businesses were assessed based on the most recent fiscal year for which financial statements were available, though in some cases calendar-year figures were used instead. Eligible companies had to be Canadian-run and report at least $2 million in annual sales in their most recent fiscal year. Franchisors were assessed only on their corporate revenue rather than systemwide sales across franchise locations, and all revenue figures were reported in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise.
Behind the Research
The ranking’s research was carried out by Sharon Joseph, Fiona Collie and Kayla McKenzie. The full dataset behind the 2026 list is available for purchase through The Globe Datastore, and the magazine has also published a related feature examining how 23 of the companies on the list have worked to close what it calls an innovation gap.
Applications for the 2027 edition of the ranking are open to Canadian businesses through the program’s website. The Top Growing Companies list has become an annual benchmark for tracking growth trends among Canadian private and public firms across a wide range of industries.
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