Since launching the new economic development marketing campaign in May 1997 to position Markham as a "Canada's High-Tech Capital", the City has witnessed the growing success of its economy that further validates Markham's new position and title. Markham has continued to successfully attract a high concentration of high tech companies that have helped to strengthen and expand its high tech sector. The positive performance of the high tech sector has proven to be the key economic driver of  Markham's economy.

Markham's High-Tech Companies in The Branham Top 300 Canadian IT Companies

Markham has successfully attracted the largest concentration of high tech companies in Canada.  There were 16 companies from Markham that found their way into Canada’s Top 250 IT companies as monitored by the Branham Group. The rankings of the companies are based on revenues generated in the 2011 financial year.

Markham's 16 companies under the Top 250 IT Companies in Canada category and their rankings:
Source: www.branhamgroup.com

Under the Top 25 Multinational Companies category, one Markham-based company was listed:
Source: www.branhamgroup.com

In the Top 25 Software Companies category, one company from Markham was listed:

In the Top 25 IT Hardware & Infrastructure Companies category, one company from Markham was listed:

In the Top 10 Canadian Wireless Solutions Companies category, one company from Markham was listed:

In the Top 10 Canadian ICT Staffing Companies category, one company from Markham was listed:

One company in Markham was listed under the Next 50 Canadian Technology Companies category: