2020 has been a year of upheaval as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, upending both business and personal plans. Startups have not been immune.
Many have found ways to navigate these changes – or pivot all together – and some have even thrived.
The 2020 LinkedIn Top Startups list reveals 10 young, resilient companies where Canadians want to work now. These companies have remained resilient during a tumultuous time, continuing to attract investment, employees and attention.
To be eligible, companies must be seven years old or younger, have at least 50 employees, be privately held and headquartered in Canada.
- Clearbanc, Toronto
- Drop, Toronto
- ApplyBoard, Kitchener-Waterloo
- BookJane, Toronto
- Symend, Calgary
- Dialogue, Montreal
- BlueDot, Toronto
- League, Toronto
- KOHO, Toronto
- Maple, Toronto
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How was this list chosen? LinkedIn’s data scientists parsed millions of actions generated by their 17 million Canadian members – and looked across four pillars: employee growth, jobseeker interest, member engagement with the company and its employees, and how well these startups pulled talent from their flagship LinkedIn Top Companies list.