50 leading publicly traded companies in British Columbia (2026 list)

The publicly traded companies in British Columbia are mostly large groups in natural resources and retail. TELUS is a telecommunications company. First Quantum Minerals, Teck Resources Limited, Pan American Silver Corp., Equinox Gold Corp., Capstone Copper, OceanaGold Corporation, and Lundin Mining Corporation are all mining companies. lululemon and Aritzia are retail companies. West Fraser, Canfor, and Interfor are in paper and forest product manufacturing.

The companies show a strong concentration of headquarters in Vancouver, with a few exceptions like West Fraser in Quesnel and Interfor in Burnaby. Many of these companies, such as Canfor (founded 1938), West Fraser (founded 1955), and Methanex Corporation (founded 1968), have been established for several decades, indicating a mature industrial base.

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	TELUS telus.com A purpose-driven team innovating technology solutions to empower customers, communities, and each other to thrive in a digital world	Telecommunications	🇨🇦 Vancouver	38,236	n/a
2	lululemon corporate.lululemon.com A lifestyle inspired athletic apparel company that creates transformational products for yoga, running, training, and other sweaty pursuits	Retail	🇨🇦 Vancouver	25,212	1998
3	First Quantum Minerals first-quantum.com A global mining company specializing in copper, nickel, gold, and cobalt production with operations on four continents and a focus on technical expertise and community benefits	Mining	🇨🇦 Canada V6C 1X8	12,664	1983
4	Aritzia aritzia.com Design house creating Everyday Luxury with exclusive brands, premium fabrics, meticulous construction, and timeless style while prioritizing people and planet	Retail	🇨🇦 Vancouver	8,295	1984
5	Teck Resources Limited teck.com Canadian company focused on exploration, mining, processing, and refining metals essential for global development and energy transition.	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	7,057	n/a
6	Pan American Silver Corp.panamericansilver.com A leading producer of precious metals in the Americas with silver and gold mines across various countries, known for sustainability and financial management	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	4,919	1994
7	West Fraser westfraser.com A diversified wood products company with over 60 facilities producing lumber, engineered wood, pulp, newsprint, renewable energy, and other wood-based products globally	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Quesnel	3,558	1955
8	Teekay teekay.com A leading provider of global crude oil marine transportation services with a focus on powering the global economy and improving lives	Maritime Transportation	🇨🇦 Vancouver	3,085	1973
9	Canfor canfor.com Leading manufacturer of wood products including lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets, and green energy globally, with operations dating back to 1938 in Western Canada	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Vancouver	2,650	1938
10	Interfor interfor.com A leading lumber company investing in modern facilities and technology, offering opportunities for growth and success in top mill facilities across North America	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Burnaby	2,124	n/a
11	Equinox Gold Corp.equinoxgold.com A growth-focused mining company with operating gold mines in the Americas and plans to achieve over one million ounces of annual gold production	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,988	n/a
12	Methanex Corporation methanex.com A global producer of methanol, essential for everyday products and a sustainable future by providing low-carbon fuel solutions	Chemical Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,959	1968
13	Capstone Copper capstonecopper.com A mid-tier copper producer focused on the Americas, committed to responsibly meeting global demand while supporting employees, investors, and communities	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,908	n/a
14	OceanaGold Corporation oceanagold.com gold and copper mining company operating four mines in the USA, Philippines, and New Zealand focused on cash flow and returns	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,777	1990
15	Lundin Mining Corporation lundinmining.com A diversified Canadian mining company with operations in multiple countries, producing copper, zinc, gold, and nickel Website: wwwlundinminingcom	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,706	1994
16	K92 Mining Inc.k92mining.com A high-grade gold mine in Papua New Guinea, driving growth and expansion with a focus on increasing production, reducing costs, and fostering sustainable development	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,430	n/a
17	TELUS Communications telus.com A leading telecommunications company in Canada offering a wide range of communication products and services while also giving back to local communities	Telecommunications	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,390	n/a
18	First Majestic Silver Corp.firstmajestic.com A publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States, operating multiple mines	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	1,308	n/a
19	Western Forest Products westernforest.com A leading forest products manufacturer with sustainable forestry practices, offering high-quality wood products globally and ensuring prosperity for future generations	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Vancouver	866	n/a
20	Anupam Rasayan India Ltd anupamrasayan.com A leading life science company in India with 8 manufacturing sites, specializing in custom manufacturing of chemicals for various industries globally	Chemical Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Richmond	715	1984
21	Ballard Power Systems ballard.com Develops, manufactures, sells, and services hydrogen fuel cell power systems for heavy-duty motive, materials handling, backup power, marine, and rail applications, promoting sustainable mobility and clean air.	Fuel Cell Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Burnaby	664	1979
22	AbCellera abcellera.com Innovating antibody drug discovery with advanced technology and data science to accelerate drug development and provide a competitive advantage to biotechs and pharma companies	Biotechnology Research	🇨🇦 Vancouver	591	2012
23	Vecima Networks Inc.vecima.com Leading the global evolution towards multi-gigabit networks, delivering future-ready software, services, and integrated platforms for broadband, video streaming, transportation, and connectivity advancements	Telecommunications	🇨🇦 Victoria	578	1988
24	Ivanhoe Mines ivanhoemines.com A diversified mining business with a focus on responsible mineral exploration and production in Southern Africa, aiming to become a global leader in critical metals supply	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	548	n/a
25	Eldorado Gold eldoradogold.com A Canadian mining company with global operations in gold and base metals production, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and local community engagement	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	547	1992
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26	Endeavour Silver Corp edrsilver.com A mid-tier precious metals mining company with high-grade, underground mines in Mexico, focused on becoming a premier senior silver producer	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	516	2004
27	Mercer International Inc.mercerint.com Global company producing responsibly sourced pulp, lumber, mass timber, biofuels, and biochemicals supporting low-carbon circular economies.	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Vancouver	429	1968
28	WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL)well.company Healthcare technology company provides digital tools and services for North American providers, offering virtual care, EMR, revenue cycle management, and clinic services	Medical Practices	🇨🇦 Vancouver	422	2010
29	Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.xenon-pharma.com A neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric disorders with a strong clinical pipeline and discovery capabilities	Biotechnology Research	🇨🇦 Burnaby	410	n/a
30	Thinkific thnk.cc Provides a platform for businesses to create, sell, and market online learning experiences to grow revenue and impact millions of people.	E-Learning Providers	🇨🇦 Vancouver	405	2012
31	B2Gold - Nunavut b2gold.com An international gold producer with operations in Mali, Namibia, and the Philippines, as well as exploration and development projects in various countries	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	393	n/a
32	Montage Gold montagegold.com Exploration and development company with expertise in gold deposits in West Africa, focused on advancing the Koné Gold Project	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	380	n/a
33	Doman Building Materials Group domanbm.com A global building materials group providing quality products to North American retailers, offering a wide range of materials through a vertical supply model	Wholesale Building Materials	🇨🇦 Vancouver	376	1989
34	Fortuna Mining fortunamining.com Canadian-based firm managing three operating precious metals mines and various exploration activities across Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Mexico, Peru, and Senegal sites.	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	362	2005
35	Capstone Mining capstonemining.com A Canadian base metals mining company focused on copper with producing mines in the US and Mexico, and exploration projects in Chile	Mining & Metals	🇨🇦 Vancouver	359	n/a
36	Taseko Mines Limited tasekomines.com A dynamic international mining company focusing on unlocking the true value of copper in North America through world-class mines and development projects	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	350	n/a
37	Calibre Mining Corp calibremining.com A growing mid-tier gold producer with operations in Canada, the USA, and Nicaragua, focused on sustainable value, responsible operations, and disciplined growth	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	346	n/a
38	Taiga Building Products taigabuilding.com Leading distributor of building materials established in 1973, serving Canada, the US, and overseas with substantial inventories across multiple distribution centers and wood preservation plants	Wholesale Building Materials	🇨🇦 Burnaby	342	1973
39	Artemis Gold Inc.artemisgoldinc.com A growth-oriented gold development entity focused on acquiring and developing gold properties in favorable mining jurisdictions to create shareholder value	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	284	2019
40	Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd gsilver.com A mining development firm reactivating past producing silver and gold mines near Guanajuato, Mexico, currently producing from El Cubo and advancing El Pinguico Mine	Mining	🇨🇦 Vancouver	240	n/a
41	Mogo intelligentinvesting.ai A Canadian financial technology company challenging traditional banks, aiming to help Canadians achieve financial freedom and make a positive impact	Financial Services	🇨🇦 Vancouver	212	2003
42	Tree Island Steel treeisland.com A leading producer and global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products, manufacturing a diverse line from mills in North America	Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Richmond	209	1964
43	Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas tetratech.com A global provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services with expertise in the Oil and Gas sector, offering full project lifecycle support	Oil and Gas	🇨🇦 Richmond	206	1980
44	Conifex Timber Inc.conifex.com A paper and forest products business located in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in the manufacturing of timber-related products	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇨🇦 Vancouver	186	2008
45	Wishpond (TSXV:WISH)wishpond.com A marketing-focused online business solutions provider based in Vancouver, offering an all-in-one marketing suite to empower entrepreneurs achieve success online	Technology, Information and Internet	🇨🇦 Vancouver	182	2009
46	Epic Data sylogist.com Specializing in operations management solutions for manufacturing and warehousing, offering software and hardware solutions to various industries globally with extensive customer base	Software Development	🇨🇦 Richmond	28	1975
47	LMV Energy Services lmvenergy.ca An experienced energy and oilfield services company, offering design, maintenance, and industrial services in the Peace Region of BC and Alberta with a focus on safety and integrity	Oil and Gas	🇨🇦 Pouce Coupe	20	2018
48	Kartar Trucking Specializing in carrier services across North America, this logistics company focuses on efficient and reliable transportation solutions	Truck Transportation	🇨🇦 Abbotsford	10	1998
49	CityKinect citykinect.com A full-service AIoT company providing technology-agnostic solutions, systems integration, AIoT managed services, and expertise in LPWAN & LoRaWAN applications	IT Services and IT Consulting	🇨🇦 Langford	9	2018
50	Flagship Logistics flagshiplogistics.ca Local warehousing and logistics provider offering secure storage, loading/unloading services, and order fulfillment with a new facility in Richmond, BC	Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage	🇨🇦 Richmond	6	2021

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