Ranked by total number of employees in B.C. in 2021
Published February 14, 2021. Sources: Interviews with companies below and BIV research. Other companies may have ranked but did not respond to information requests by deadline. NP=Not provided
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| Rank '20 | Company | Head office | Products | Top local executive(s) | Year founded | No. B.C. staff '20/'19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Seaspan ULC |
North Vancouver |
Association of Canadian companies primarily involved in coastal and deep-sea transportation, bunkering, ship repair and shipbuilding services in western North America |
Frank Butzelaar, CEO, Seaspan marine transportation, Mark Lamarre, CEO, Seaspan shipyards |
1970 |
3,800 (1) |
|
2
|
Starline Windows Group |
Langley |
Glass, vinyl and aluminum windows |
Ron Martini, president and CEO |
1970 |
1,500 (1) |
|
3
|
Lafarge Canada Inc |
Calgary (Western Canada); Zurich (worldwide) |
Diversified manufacturer of construction materials and infrastructure general contractor; produces and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, asphalt, precast concrete and pipe |
Lincoln Kyne , VPGM British Columbia and Western Canada Aggregates |
1833, France; 1956, Canada |
1,111 |
|
4
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Sunrise Farms |
Surrey |
Poultry processing: fresh, chilled or frozen chicken, poultry meat |
Peter Shoore, president |
1983 |
1,075 (2) |
|
5
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Stemcell Technologies Inc |
Vancouver |
Cell culture media, cell separation products and ancillary reagents, lab automation equipment, contract research services |
Allen Eaves, president and CEO |
1993 |
1,068 |
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