Local Businesses, Associations, and News

Local Businesses

Waterloo Region has many exciting and successful companies in many sectors. The Region of Waterloo lists the largest public employers and private employers in Waterloo Region.

The Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network (WRIEN) rewards local businesses that are leaders in attracting, hiring, involving, supporting, and retaining skilled immigrants.  See their employer best practices video for more information.

“Canada's Top 100 Employers” is an annual competition that identifies the companies and organizations that lead their industries in attracting and retaining employees. For a list of the top 10 employers in the Waterloo Region area see their website. 

For directories of businesses in Waterloo Region visit: 

• CTT business directory
• Communitech Technology Directory
• And local business associations

Businesses Associations

The local Chambers of Commerce and the downtown Business Improvement Associations provide directories of their business members: 

• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
• Communitech Technology Association
• Manufacturing Innovation Network
• Cambridge Business Improvement Association
• Kitchener Downtown Business Association
• Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area
• Cambridge Business and Industrial Directory 

Business News

To stay up to date on local business news visit:

• Canada’s Technology Triangle (CTT)
• Communitech Technology Association
• Waterloo Region Record and other local newspapers, radio and TV stations
• Technology Spotlight technology business magazine
• Prosperity business magazine
• The business associations above also have local business news

You may also be interested in Why Invest in Waterloo Region or Why Work in Waterloo Region.