# The 30 largest education providers in Montreal

Tamtam tracks 53 education providers headquartered in Montreal. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by McGill University, Université de Montréal and Concordia University. Their median headcount is 1,031. Half of them were founded in 1969 or later.

These Montreal-based organizations primarily operate in the higher education sector, alongside significant players in healthcare and education administration. They range from large, established universities to public service institutions. Notable examples include McGill University, a research-intensive institution, and the Université de Montréal, a leading Quebec higher education provider. Concordia University focuses on experiential learning, while UQAM specializes in social research and creative arts.

A recurring pattern is the strong presence of major educational institutions, many of which were founded in the 19th century, such as McGill (1821) and Polytechnique Montréal (1873). This indicates a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and public service in the city.

🇨🇦 Montreal · 30 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [McGill University](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mcgill-university) (mcgill.ca)<br>Leading research-intensive university with diverse international students, multiple campuses, extensive programs, and partnerships with teaching hospitals for healthcare education. | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 15,235 | 1821 |
| 2 | [Université de Montréal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/universite-de-montreal) (umontreal.ca)<br>Leading higher education institution in Quebec with extensive alumni network, affiliated schools, and recognized as a top Canadian employer. | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 12,234 | 1878 |
| 3 | [Concordia University](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/concordia-university) (concordia.ca)<br>A top-ranked university in Montreal, continually reimagining higher education, offering experiential learning and cross-functional research to a diverse, engaged student body. | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 8,419 | 1974 |
| 4 | [UQAM \| Université du Québec à Montréal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/uqam-universite-du-quebec-a-montreal) (uqam.ca)<br>A public French-language university known for quality programs, social research, and innovation in creative arts, offering training on campus and regional centers | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 6,602 | 1969 |
| 5 | [Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/centre-de-services-scolaire-de-montreal-cssdm) (cssdm.gouv.qc.ca)<br>Leading educational institution in Montreal, Quebec, providing services for 110,000 students from diverse backgrounds, offering professional growth opportunities and social benefits for employees | Education Administration Programs | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 5,681 |  |
| 6 | [Centre universitaire de santé McGill \| McGill University Health Centre](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/centre-universitaire-de-sante-mcgill-mcgill-university-health-centre) (cusm.ca)<br>An internationally recognized academic health institution providing excellent clinical programs, research, and teaching to advance patient care and knowledge in healthcare | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 4,668 |  |
| 7 | [CHUM - Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/chum-centre-hospitalier-de-l-universite-de-montreal) (chumontreal.qc.ca)<br>Provides general, specialized, and highly specialized care to adult patients, conducts research, offers teaching, and promotes health to 40% of Quebec's population. | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 4,507 | 1996 |
| 8 | [Polytechnique Montréal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/polytechnique-montreal) (polymtl.ca)<br>Engineering university offering over 120 programs, conducting extensive research, educating thousands of engineers, and leading Quebec's engineering community. | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,991 | 1873 |
| 9 | [École de technologie supérieure](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ecole-de-technologie-superieure) (etsmtl.ca)<br>Trains engineers, researchers for industry, specializing in engineering education, technological transfer, and applied research with a practical, innovative approach. | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,874 | 1974 |
| 10 | [CHU Sainte-Justine](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/chu-sainte-justine) (chusj.org)<br>The largest mother-child hospital in Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine employs 5,000 staff and 500 healthcare professionals, prioritizing innovation and patient-centered care | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,482 |  |
| 11 | [Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île (CSSPI)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/centre-de-services-scolaire-de-la-pointe-de-l-ile-csspi) (csspi.gouv.qc.ca)<br>Providing educational services to nearly 44,000 students from preschool to adult education, through a network of 41 elementary schools, 7 secondary schools, and specialized centers. | Primary and Secondary Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,269 | 1998 |
| 12 | [English Montreal School Board](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/english-montreal-school-board) (emsb.qc.ca)<br>The organization oversees a network of over 70 schools and centers, serving a student population of more than 36,000 in Quebec | Education Administration Programs | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,187 | 1998 |
| 13 | [Santé Québec - Institut de cardiologie de Montréal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sante-quebec-institut-de-cardiologie-de-montreal) (icm-mhi.org)<br>A highly specialized hospital focusing on cardiology, dedicated to care, research, education, prevention, rehabilitation, and evaluating new technologies in the field | Medical Practices | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 1,228 | 1954 |
| 14 | [Dawson College](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dawson-college) (dawsoncollege.qc.ca)<br>An English-language CEGEP in downtown Montreal offering over 50 fields of study with a diverse student and staff population Multiple job opportunities available | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 1,153 | 1968 |
| 15 | [Commission de la construction du Québec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/commission-de-la-construction-du-quebec) (ccq.org)<br>Public agency managing labor relations, training, social benefits, and compliance for Quebec's construction industry employers and workers. | Construction | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 1,031 | 1987 |
| 16 | [Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mila-quebec-artificial-intelligence-institute) (mila.quebec)<br>A research institute specializing in deep learning founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio, known for contributions to language modeling, machine translation, and more | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 995 | 1993 |
| 17 | [College Ahuntsic](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/college-ahuntsic) (collegeahuntsic.qc.ca)<br>Specializing in custom training programs for businesses, integrating experienced educators with professional background to meet diverse training needs in various fields | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 985 | 1967 |
| 18 | [Vanier College](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vanier-college) (vaniercollege.qc.ca)<br>A public college in Montreal offering a variety of pre-university and career programs, with a diverse community and supportive faculty | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 981 | 1970 |
| 19 | [Paper](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/paper) (paper.co)<br>Personalized academic support system providing 24/7 tutoring, writing feedback, practice in reading, math, vocabulary, and college readiness. | E-Learning Providers | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 946 | 2014 |
| 20 | [Cegep du Vieux Montreal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cegep-du-vieux-montreal) (cvm.qc.ca)<br>A leading college in Montreal offering a variety of programs to over 6100 students, focusing on developing competent, autonomous, and engaged individuals | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 932 | 1968 |
| 21 | [Collège de Maisonneuve](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/college-de-maisonneuve) (cmaisonneuve.qc.ca)<br>A recognized higher education institution focused on student success through quality programs, internships, and cultural activities, contributing to research and innovation locally and globally | Education Administration Programs | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 849 | 1929 |
| 22 | [AUF](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/auf) (auf.org)<br>The company aims to build and strengthen a French-speaking scientific community by promoting cooperation, training future development actors, supporting research, and sharing expertise | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 782 | 1961 |
| 23 | [Cégep Marie-Victorin](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cegep-marie-victorin) (cegepmv.ca)<br>A post-secondary institution located near Montreal with a focus on student success, offering a variety of programs and recognized for its achievements in education and sustainability | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 765 | 1965 |
| 24 | [Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/college-de-bois-de-boulogne) (bdeb.qc.ca)<br>Public college offering pre-university, technical programs, continuing education, AI research center, and extensive sports facilities for community engagement. | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 765 |  |
| 25 | [CBSE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cbse)<br>CBSE is a company specializing in online training solutions, focusing on exceptional customer service and high-quality deliverables for businesses of all sizes | Professional Training and Coaching | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 742 | 2007 |
| 26 | [Collège LaSalle, Montréal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/college-lasalle-montreal) (collegelasalle.lcieducation.com)<br>A bilingual college founded in 1959 in Montreal, offering professional training in various programs such as Fashion, Business, and Humanities | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 717 | 1959 |
| 27 | [École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ecole-des-sciences-de-la-gestion-esg-uqam) (esg.uqam.ca)<br>A Montreal-based school fostering critical thinking, offering diverse expertise in management, marketing, urban planning, ethics, sustainability, business intelligence, and Fintech | Higher Education | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 669 |  |
| 28 | [Commissionnaires du Québec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/commissionnaires-du-quebec) (commissionnairesquebec.ca)<br>A renowned NPO providing security solutions while supporting veterans in transitioning to civilian life, with a focus on employee well-being | Security and Investigations | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 627 | 1924 |
| 29 | [DISTRIBUTIONS NOVITEK INTERNATIONAL](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/distributions-novitek-international) (novitekee.ca)<br>Novitek is a training company providing professional development to individuals in various administrative fields | Professional Training and Coaching | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 533 | 1996 |
| 30 | [LCI Education](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lci-education) (lcieducation.com)<br>Global higher education community offering diverse programs across 12 institutions in 5 continents, with digital learning solutions and workforce development focus | Education Administration Programs | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 521 |  |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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