From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 4:01PM EST Last updated on Thursday, Apr. 09, 2009 10:05PM EDT
THE TOP 50
1. Protegra Inc., Winnipeg: Information technology and business consulting
2. Miele Canada Ltd., Vaughan, Ont.: Appliance manufacturer
3. Gibraltar Solutions Inc., Mississauga: IT systems and consulting
4. ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd., Edmonton: Engineering and professional services
5. Hood Group, Sherwood Park, Alta.: Engineering, construction management, environmental consulting
6. Solutions 2 GO Inc., Mississauga: Video-game distribution
7. DRN Commerce Inc., London, Ont.: Debt-recovery software provider
8. PDL Contact Centres Ltd., Calgary: Call-centre services
9. Benefits by Design Inc., Port Coquitlam, B.C.: Administered benefits agency
10. Healthtech Consultants, Toronto: Health-care IT consulting
11. The Personnel Department, Vancouver: HR consulting and staffing services
12. National Leasing Group Inc., Winnipeg: Equipment financing and leasing
13. Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., Belleville, Ont.: Biopharmaceutical research and development
14. Birchwood Automotive Group, Winnipeg: Automotive sales and service
15. Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ottawa: Research infrastructure funding
16. Mercedes-Benz Financial/Daimler Truck Financial, Mississauga: Vehicle financing
17. Payworks Inc., Winnipeg: Online payroll services and software
18. Globalive Communications Corp., Toronto: Telecommunications
19. Adfast Corp., Ville St. Laurent, Que.: Assembly technology manufacturer
20. Adera Development Corp., Vancouver: Real estate developer
21. Stewart, Weir & Co. Ltd., Sherwood Park, Alta.: Engineering and surveying consulting
22. Wakefield Canada Inc., Toronto: Automotive products distributor
23. I Love Rewards Inc., Toronto: Incentive marketing
24. Ozery's Pita Break, Toronto: All-natural bakery
25. Rare Method Interactive Corp., Calgary: Interactive marketing
26. Radiology Consultants Associated, Calgary: Diagnostic imaging provider
27. Unitron Hearing, Kitchener, Ont.: Hearing instrument manufacturer
28. Spectra Credit Union, Estevan, Sask.: Financial services
29. Greater Edmonton Foundation: Housing for Seniors, Edmonton: Housing for senior citizens
30. CBCI Telecom, Lachine, Que.: Telecommunications and video-conferencing provider
31. Sapphire Technologies Canada Ltd., Toronto: IT staffing services
32. Halogen Software Inc., Kanata, Ont.: HR software provider
33. Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Vancouver: Gaming hardware and software
34. Cole Engineering Group Ltd., Markham, Ont.: Civil engineering
35. FUSE Marketing Group Inc., Toronto: Integrated marketing agency
36. Northern Savings Credit Union, Prince Rupert, B.C.: Financial services
37. Uvalux Tanning & Support, Woodstock, Ont.: Tanning products distribution and sales
38. Sparling's Propane Co. Ltd., Blyth, Ont.: Propane marketer
39. Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP, Edmonton: Chartered accountants
40. Globex Foreign Exchange Corp., Edmonton: Foreign exchange broker
41. Coyle Corrugated Containers Inc., Toronto: Corrugated products manufacturer
42. MKS Inc., Waterloo, Ont.: Software vendor
43. Fuller Landau LLP, Toronto: Chartered accounting and consulting
44. Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., Mississauga: General and environmental contractor
45. StarTech.com Ltd., London, Ont.: Technology parts manufacturer
46. Young & Rubicam, Toronto: Advertising and public relations
47. Homes by Avi, Calgary: Home builder
48. Procom Consultants Group Ltd., Toronto: IT staffing services
49. Hospira Canada Inc., Montreal: Medical device and pharmaceuticals developer and manufacturer
50. Entero Corp., Calgary: Energy industry software developer and service provider.
Source: Queen's Centre for Business Venturing
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