CANADA: Top 15 Richest and Most Successful Canadians of 2019
Top 15 Richest and Most Successful Canadians of 2019
Canada’s vast business empires span nearly every industry. The billionaire entrepreneurs behind these successful endeavours are not only some of the country’s richest individuals – but also some of the richest in the world. These fortunes have their roots in everything from sports and entertainment to oil, e-commerce and automotive parts.
Many of the names on this list are instantly recognizable to nearly every Canadian. Others are far less known, preferring to stay out of the public eye. But just about all of them hold stories and secrets key to understanding their massive wealth – along with keen business instincts and a willingness to roll the dice on a worthy idea! Read on to discover the secrets behind Canada’s wealthiest and most incredibly successful individuals.
David Thomson
Net Worth: CAD 42.9 billion
Company: Thomson Reuters, Woodbridge Co. Ltd
Industry: Media
David Thomson @thomsonreuters / Twitter.com
Jim Pattison
Net Worth: CAD 7.8 billion
Company: Jim Pattison Group
Industry: Automotive, Packaging
Jim Pattison @BNNBloomberg / Twitter.com
Guy Laliberte
Net worth: CAD 2.14 billion
Company: Cirque de Soleil
Industry: Entertainment
Guy Laliberte © s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Jeffrey Skoll
Net Worth: CAD 5.3 billion
Company: eBay, Participant Media
Industry: E-commerce, Film Production
Jeffrey Skoll © taniavolobueva / Shutterstock.com
Galen Weston
Net Worth: CAD 11.1 billion
Company: George Weston Ltd., Associated British Foods
Industry: Food Processing and Distribution
Galen Weston @galenwestonjr / Twitter.com
Carlo Fidani
Net Worth: CAD 3.04 billion
Company: Orlando Corp.
Industry: Real Estate
Carlo Fidani @mississaugacity / Twitter.com
Lino Saputo
Net Worth: CAD 6.7 billion
Company: Saputo Inc., TransForce
Industry: Dairy
Lino Saputo @eDairyNews / Twitter.com
Edward Rogers III & Family
Net Worth: CAD 10.07 billion
Company: Rogers Communications
Industry: Telecom
Rogers Centre, Home of the Toronto Blue Jays © ckchiu / Shutterstock.com
Dan Aykroyd
Net worth: CAD 180.32 million
Company: House of Blues, Crystal Head Vodka
Industry: Entertainment, Vodka
Dan Aykroyd © steve white photos / Shutterstock.com
Daryl Katz
Net Worth: CAD 4.1 billion
Company: Katz Group
Industry: Sports, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals
Daryl Katz @mikeFAIL / Twitter.com
Paul Desmarais Jr.
Net Worth: CAD 7.3 billion
Company: Power Corp. of Canada
Industry: Holdings Firm
Paul Desmarais Jr. @globeandmail / Twitter.com
Garrett Camp
Net Worth: CAD 6.1 billion
Company: Uber, StumbleUpon
Industry: Transportation, Internet
Garrett Camp @SpirosMargaris / Twitter.com
Peter Gilgan
Net Worth: CAD 3.9 billion
Company: Mattamy Group Corp.
Industry: Real Estate
Peter Gilgan @stjoestoronto / Twitter.com
Ryan Reynolds
Net worth: CAD 100 million
Company: Maximum Effort Productions
Industry: Film
Ryan Reynolds © DFree / Shutterstock.com
James Cameron
Net Worth: CAD 1 billion
Company: Lightstorm Entertainment, Digital Domain
Industry: Film
James Cameron © Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com
Jim Carrey
Net worth: CAD 180 million
Company: Actor
Industry: Film
Jim Carrey © Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com
Justin Bieber
Net worth: CAD 354.12 million
Company: Singer
Industry: Music
Justin Bieber © Jack Fordyce / Shutterstock.com
Mike Myers
Net worth: CAD 233.75 million
Company: Actor
Industry: Entertainment
Mike Myers © Sam Aronov / Shutterstock.com
Pierre Karl
Net worth: CAD 1.82 billion
Company: Quebecor
Industry: Communications
Pierre Karl © Denis Beaumont / Shutterstock.com
Chip Wilson
Net Worth: CAD 4.7 billion
Company: Lululemon Athletica
Industry: Athletic Wear
Lululemon store © Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock.com
The Azrieli Family
Net Worth: CAD 4.1 billion
Company: Azrieli Group Ltd., CanPro Investments
Industry: Construction, Architecture
Azrieli Towers & Shopping Centre in Tel Aviv / Shutterstock.com
Jean Coutu
Net Worth: CAD 3.1 billion
Company: Jean Coutu Group
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Jean Coutu Store © BalkansCat / Shutterstock.com
Alain Bouchard
Net Worth: CAD 4.7 billion
Company: Alimentation Couche-Tard, Atrium Innovations
Industry: Convenience Stores
Alain Bouchard @nationalpost / Twitter.com
Mitchell Goldhar
Net Worth: CAD 3.5 billion
Company: SmartCentres
Industry: Real Estate
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