# Publicly traded companies headquartered in Montreal

Tamtam tracks 35 publicly traded companies headquartered in Montreal. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Metro Inc., National Bank of Canada and CN. Their median headcount is 1,303. Half of them were founded in 1973 or later.

These Montreal-based publicly traded companies represent a mix of sectors, including retail, finance, manufacturing, and technology. Many are established firms, with several founded in the mid-20th century. Notable companies include Metro Inc., a leading food and pharmacy retailer; National Bank of Canada, a financial institution; CAE, a global technology company specializing in simulation training; and SNC-Lavalin, a global engineering services organization. The companies demonstrate a strong presence in traditional industries alongside modern tech.

The data reveals a concentration of companies with headquarters in Montreal, indicating its role as a significant commercial hub. Other prominent firms are Gildan, an apparel manufacturer; Saputo Inc., a global dairy products producer; and Lightspeed Commerce, a software development company. The companies listed often have extensive operations both within Canada and internationally, highlighting their reach beyond the local market.

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

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Metro Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/metro-inc) (metro.ca)<br>Leading food and pharmacy retailer operating nearly 1,000 stores and 640 pharmacies across Québec and Ontario, supporting community health. | Retail | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 23,058 | 1947 |
| 2 | [National Bank of Canada](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/national-bank-of-canada) (bnc.ca)<br>Financial institution focusing on personal and business financial advice, community empowerment, innovation, and building lasting client relationships. | Banking | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 19,342 | 1859 |
| 3 | [CN](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cn) (cn.ca)<br>A North American transportation and logistics leader offering integrated shipping solutions, including rail, intermodal, trucking, warehousing, and distribution services | Rail Transportation | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 12,816 | 1919 |
| 4 | [CAE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cae-montreal) (cae.com)<br>A global technology company digitizing the physical world, providing simulation training and critical operations support solutions for pilots, airlines, defense forces | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 12,199 | 1947 |
| 5 | [SNC-Lavalin](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/snc-lavalin) (atkinsrealis.com)<br>Global engineering services and nuclear organization connecting people, data, and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide. | Civil Engineering | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 11,913 |  |
| 6 | [Gildan](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/gildan) (gildancorp.com)<br>Leading global apparel manufacturer with multiple brands, sustainable initiatives, and operations in 12 countries, striving to Make Apparel Better® | Textile Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 9,923 | 1982 |
| 7 | [Saputo Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/saputo-inc) (saputo.com)<br>A global leader in producing and distributing high-quality dairy products, including cheese, milk, cultured products, and dairy ingredients in multiple countries | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 7,937 | 1954 |
| 8 | [Logica](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/logica) (cgi.com)<br>Global provider of IT and business process services, offering consulting, integration, and outsourcing with a team of 69,000 professionals across 40 countries | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 6,113 |  |
| 9 | [TC Transcontinental](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tc-transcontinental) (tctranscontinental.com)<br>A leader in flexible packaging and printing, specializing in French-language educational publishing Committed to quality, innovation, and responsible business practices | Printing Services | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 4,587 | 1976 |
| 10 | [Cogeco Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cogeco-inc) (corpo.cogeco.com)<br>Provides internet, video, and phone services to residential and business customers in Canada and the United States, plus operates radio stations. | Telecommunications | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 4,305 | 1957 |
| 11 | [Lightspeed Commerce](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lightspeed-commerce) (lightspeedhq.com)<br>cloud-based platform unifies online and physical retail operations, multichannel sales, global payments, financing, and supplier network connections for merchants worldwide | Software Development | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 3,574 | 2005 |
| 12 | [Laurentian Bank](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/laurentian-bank) (banquelaurentienne.ca)<br>Provides retail banking, specialized SME and real estate financing, brokerage services, and investment products through subsidiaries and advisors nationwide. | Banking | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,876 |  |
| 13 | [Alithya](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alithya) (alithya.com)<br>A global digital technology services company providing practical IT solutions tailored to complex business challenges, with a focus on strategy and digital transformation | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 2,418 |  |
| 14 | [Quincaillerie Richelieu Ltée/Richelieu Hardware Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/quincaillerie-richelieu-ltee-richelieu-hardware-ltd) (richelieu.com)<br>Leading North American distributor, importer, and manufacturer of specialty hardware. Provides over 130,000 items to manufacturers and retailers through 113 distribution centers across the continent. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 1,403 | 1968 |
| 15 | [Transat](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/transat) (transat.com)<br>An international tourism company that offers vacation packages, hotel stays, and air travel to over 60 destinations in the Americas and Europe with a focus on sustainable tourism | Travel Arrangements | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 1,303 | 1987 |
| 16 | [Stella-Jones](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stella-jones) (stella-jones.com)<br>A leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products, manufacturing and distributing utility poles, railway ties, lumber, and industrial wood products in North America | Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 1,129 | 1992 |
| 17 | [Stingray](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stingray) (stingray.com)<br>A global music, media, and technology company offering TV broadcasting, streaming, radio, business services, advertising, and digital solutions worldwide | Technology, Information and Media | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 999 | 2007 |
| 18 | [Knight Therapeutics](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/knight-therapeutics) (knighttx.com)<br>A pan-American specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on acquiring, licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin America | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 969 | 2014 |
| 19 | [Groupe TVA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-tva) (tva.ca)<br>A creative powerhouse in television, cinema, postproduction, and magazines, pushing boundaries and valuing creativity, agility, and self-improvement to create top-notch content | Broadcast Media Production and Distribution | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 962 |  |
| 20 | [Fiera Capital](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fiera-capital) (fieracapital.com)<br>A global asset management firm with over CAD 1617 billion in assets under management, offering tailored solutions to clients worldwide | Financial Services | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 887 |  |
| 21 | [Coveo](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/coveo) (coveo.com)<br>Leading provider of AI-powered solutions for enhancing digital experiences, enabling businesses to deliver personalized and innovative interactions at scale | Software Development | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 832 | 2005 |
| 22 | [Stantec au Québec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stantec-au-quebec) (stantec.com)<br>Global leader in engineering and sustainable development, with expertise in various sectors, providing services from concept to completion with innovation and client needs in mind | Business Consulting and Services | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 801 | 1954 |
| 23 | [Quebecor](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/quebecor) (quebecor.com)<br>Leading Canadian integrated communications company combining telecommunications, media, entertainment, publishing, cultural product distribution, event production, and community involvement. | Telecommunications | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 745 | 1950 |
| 24 | [MTY Food Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mty-food-group) (mtygroup.com)<br>MTY Food Group is a leading franchiser in Canada's restaurant industry, offering diverse quick-service restaurant concepts through strategic acquisitions and alliances | Food and Beverage Services | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 644 |  |
| 25 | [Tembec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tembec) (ryam.com)<br>Manufacturer of forest products - lumber, pulp, paper, and specialty cellulose, with a focus on sustainable forest management practices globally | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 586 | 1973 |
| 26 | [TFI International Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tfi-international-inc) (tfiintl.com)<br>A leading transportation and logistics company in North America, specializing in strategic acquisitions and managing a network of operating subsidiaries across the US and Canada | Truck Transportation | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 546 |  |
| 27 | [TC Media](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tc-media) (tctranscontinental.com)<br>Leading provider of media and interactive marketing solutions in Canada, offering print and digital content in French and English for various industries and consumers | Advertising Services | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 544 | 1976 |
| 28 | [Sun Life Québec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sun-life-quebec) (sunlife.ca)<br>A leading financial services organization offering insurance and investment products in multiple global markets, with a focus on helping clients achieve financial security | Insurance | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 382 |  |
| 29 | [Haivision](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/haivision) (haivision.com)<br>Global provider of real-time video networking and collaboration solutions, offering secure, low-latency live video streaming at a global scale Open source SRT protocol | Technology, Information and Media | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 336 | 2004 |
| 30 | [BMO Groupe financier](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bmo-groupe-financier) (bmo.com)<br>A customer-focused bank committed to helping people at every financial stage, offering the best banking experience with a team of over 46,000 employees | Financial Services | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 328 | 1817 |

## 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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