The work they do may vary, but without the professional services firms on the 2016 PROFIT 500 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies, many of the country’s businesses wouldn’t function.
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Here is the complete list of Canada’s Fastest Growing Professional Services Companies for 2016.
1. Taleo Project Services
PROFIT 500: No. 20
Head Office: Calgary, Alta.
Growth (20102015): 3,698%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 40
What it does: Provides program, project and change management consulting
2. DNE Resources (Dominion Newenergy)
PROFIT 500: No. 67
Head Office: Montreal, Que.
Growth (20102015): 1,174%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 155
What it does: Provides energy procurement and efficiency-consulting services
3. Brevitas Consulting
PROFIT 500: No. 84
Head Office: Richmond Hill, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 910%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 42
What it does: Provides project management and quality consulting services to manufacturers and education institutions
4. Optimus SBR
PROFIT 500: No. 88
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 888%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 95
What it does: Offers management-consulting services for businesses
5. Bennett Design Associates
PROFIT 500: No. 115
Head Office: Uxbridge, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 643%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 39
What it does: Offers interior design services and workplace strategy consulting for businesses
6. Stiris Research
PROFIT 500: No. 124
Head Office: London, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 603%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 33
What it does: Manages clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies
7. Wellington Consulting Group
PROFIT 500: No. 147
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 463%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 20
What it does: Provides management and strategic-consulting services for the financial sector
8. Wellpoint Health
PROFIT 500: No. 186
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 321%
Revenue (2015): $2050 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 240
What it does: Provides occupational health and safety materials and training
9. Therrien Couture Avocats
PROFIT 500: No. 208
Head Office: Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.
Growth (20102015): 269%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 126
What it does: Provides law services related to business, finance and labour for individuals and small and mid-sized businesses
10. Vision Travel Solutions
PROFIT 500: No. 213
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 264%
Revenue (2015): $2050 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 745
What it does: Provides travel management services to corporate customers
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Other fast-growing professional services companies on the 2016 PROFIT 500:
11. Arrow Engineering (No. 215); 12. Wish Group (No. 229); 13. AET Group (No. 235); 14. Caravel Law (formerly Cognition LLP) (No. 237); 15. Kids & Company (No. 290); 16. Iridia Medical (No. 307); 17. Fresh Intelligence Research Corp. (No. 313); 18. Bacchus Law Corp. (No. 314); 19. Kaihen (No. 339); 20. Ecofish Research (No. 341); 21. Trindent Consulting (No. 363); 22. Delegatus Legal Services (No. 375); 23. RWDI (No. 443); 24. Usability Matters (No. 448); 25. Fusion Learning (No. 469); 26. Pinchin (No. 481); 27. Centre Transmed (No. 484); 28. The Humphrey Group (No. 492); 29. Iron Horse Security (No. 499).