Although Canada is not as popular when it comes to entrepreneurship, the region has produced some successful investors who owe their success to intelligence, drive, and positive attitude.
Below are some of the successful businessmen in Canada:
1. John Molson
Although Molson passed away in 1836, he is among the most successful investors in Canada. He hailed from England and later relocated to Canada in 1782. While in the region, he developed an interest in brewing beer and later established Molson Brewery. His grandmother assisted him with the funds he required to start the firm since he could not legally fund the startup firm at the age of 18 years.
Under the leadership of Molson, the firm grew into one of the largest breweries globally. He also went ahead to establish the first distillery in Lower Canada. He also went ahead to ensure that his entrepreneurial success aligns with social causes, including funding the first theater in Montreal. Molson also contributed to the construction of the first railway in Canada while also contributing funds that would be used to construct the first public healthcare facility in Montreal.
2. Mike Lazaridis
He is the founder of R.I.M (Research in Motion Limited). He has also received credit for playing a key role in the development of Blackberry. He is one of the successful technologists in Canada. The Time Magazine had also listed him as the top 100 individuals back in 2005.
3. Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Joseph-Armand established Bombardier Limited, a company responsible for producing civil airplanes and railway equipment. The firm also manufactures jets. Bombardier also went ahead to launch the B7 snow motor vehicle, which he later sold. He had achieved his dream of owning a hybrid snow machine that could drift on snow.
4. Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman owes his success to a distiller’s company based in Montreal. The firm was later acquired in 1928 by Joseph E. Seagram and Sons. Bronfman acquired a significant amount of money from the acquisition. Even after the acquisition, he would still oversee some of the major activities within the corporation. In 1963, Bronfman went ahead to invest in the oil business where he managed to sell his company to Sun Oil Co., for $2 billion after managing it for two decades.
5. Harrison and Wallace McCain
Harrison and Wallace McCain partnered to form McCain Foods Limited. The firm was established in 1956, and it became one of the largest suppliers of frozen foods. The company managed to satisfy the huge demand for French Fries internationally. The brothers drew inspiration from their father, who used to plant potatoes. Instead of following in their father’s footsteps, they took a different path where they would slice up the potatoes and keep them in a frozen state. The business grew such that it had over 60 international factories that can process at least one million pounds each hour.
