The Branham Group selects 300 companies, out of more than one thousand, to be part of the annual Branham300 listing of top Canadian IT companies. The is one of Canada’s most well respected rankings of Canadian companies. It is a unique list in that it integrates both publicly traded and privately held companies. Published annually in Backbone magazine and distributed with the Globe and Mail, the list is also online at www.branham300.com and www.backbonemag.com/top300.

The Branham Top 300 is composed of three key lists: the Top 250 Canadian Companies, the Top 25 Up and Comers and the 25 Multinationals. The 25 Up and Comers lists promising young companies that have incorporated in the last three years. These are not ranked on any financial metric such as FYE revenues but rather on an assessment of the innovative promise of products and/or services and an analysis of their market potential.

The 25 IT Multinationals ranks multi-national companies based on FYE revenues, both domestic (Canadian) and any export revenues derived from a Canadian subsidiary and/or operations. Because the vast majority of multinationals do not delineate Canadian-specific revenues, Branham often makes estimates based on various factors.

The third component, and the largest, of the Branham300 is the Top 250 Canadian companies. To be considered Canadian, a company must meet at least three of the following four criteria: 
- company was founded in Canada and its headquarters remain in Canada 
- more than 50 per cent of employees are located in Canada 
- corporate direction is set in Canada 
- more than 50 per cent of company research and development activities occur in Canada.

The Top 250 IT Canadian Companies encompasses four major categories: Software, Professional Services, ICT Hardware and Infrastructure, and x-Service Providers (mobile/wireless service providers, ISPs, ASPs and managed service providers). 250 are further segregated in subcategories such as Wireless Solutions, Security and Healthcare IT. For details on each category and additional information on the selection process, please refer to the criteria section on the Branham Group Web site: https://www.branhamgroup.com/application/criteria.php.

If your organization is interested in being tracked for the Branham300, visit www.branhamgroup.com/application. Questions may be sent to the list’s coordinator at psaulnier@branhamgroup.com.