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Top 25 Research and advisory firms based in Canada

RevenueBase identified 897 company matches for research and advisory firms associated with Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 7,081 professional contacts across them, including 2,871 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for research and advisory firms associated with Canada, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 21, 2026 How this list was built
897Companies
7,081Contacts tracked
2,871Verified emails
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The 25 largest research and advisory firms based in Canada

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 897 company matches for research and advisory firms based in Canada, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 21, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200306 contacts →

Exact match

“BCA Research is a leading global provider of independent investment research.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchQuébec, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200175 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in September 2011, TACT Intelligence-conseil is composed of a group of experienced, professional communicators seeking to create a Québec-owned consulting agency.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200144 contacts →

Exact match

“Research leads to better and more attuned understanding of your audience (consumers, constituents, populations).”

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4Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200130 contacts →

Exact match

“Being right isn't enough.”

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5Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200123 contacts →

Exact match

“World Wireless Solutions is an IT & Telecommunications consulting firm that has evolved into one of the fastest growing premier technologies consulting firms since its foundation…”

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6Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+109 contacts →

Exact match

“Ipsos Public Affairs conducts strategic research in partnership with clients from government, public, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors.”

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7Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20097 contacts →

Exact match

“IMI International is an independent marketing consultancy focused on insight driving profit.”

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8Exact matchMontréal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20094 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1984, Ad Hoc Research offers high-quality consulting services in market and UX research.”

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9Exact matchOttawa, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20084 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1989 and independently owned by our principals, Earnscliffe operates from offices in Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto and Vancouver.”

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10Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20074 contacts →

Exact match

“Robertson helps organizations find the talent they need to drive success, quickly and cost-effectively.”

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11Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-50064 contacts →

Exact match

“In 2016 Raymond James Ltd.”

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12Exact matchVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5055 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a strategy advisory firm that collaborates with our clients to solve complex and sensitive business challenges.”

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13Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20053 contacts →

Exact match

“GlobeScan is a global insights and advisory firm specializing in trust, sustainability, and engagement.”

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14Exact matchOttawa, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20052 contacts →

Exact match

“Since its inception in 1987, Nanos Research (formerly SES Research) has grown to become one of North America's premier market and public opinion research organizations.”

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15Exact matchL'islet, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20048 contacts →

Exact match

“l&g cloutier bon matin valerie C’est ce qu’ont laissé entendre mercredi trois économistes en chef réunis par le Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal (CORIM) pour…”

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16Exact matchVictoria, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5045 contacts →

Exact match

“Who is Elevate and what do we elevate?”

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17Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5044 contacts →

Exact match

“The current capital markets environment is not functional for small public and private companies.”

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18Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5043 contacts →

Exact match

“Strategy, Policy, and Economic Analysis Nordicity is an international consulting firm providing private and public sector clients with solutions for Strategy and Business…”

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19Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5040 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re a team of trusted advisors and strategists who understand government, public opinion and how to shape decisions at the highest levels.”

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20Exact matchVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5040 contacts →

Exact match

“Cascadia Partners is a leading boutique management consulting firm that works on tough analytical + technical, as well as people + process challenges to deliver operational…”

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21Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5039 contacts →

Exact match

“Yield is a fearless brand advisory.”

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22Exact matchNorth Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20038 contacts →

Exact match

“Market Recon’s goal is to strengthen your position in the marketplace.”

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23Exact matchEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-20036 contacts →

Exact match

“Out-Of-The-Ordinary Challenges Require Extraordinary Consultants.”

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24Exact matchEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5034 contacts →

Exact match

“Results-driven deal and valuation advisors.”

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25Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 21, 202611-5032 contacts →

Exact match

“INFOR Financial is Canada’s leading independent provider of innovative strategic financial advice to a diverse client base including corporations, institutional investors…”

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Research and advisory firms based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026
40.5%Verified-email coverage
7.9Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
34.4%Largest-city concentration · Toronto
Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
674
11-50
175
51-200
39
201-500
4
501-1,000
1
1,001-5,000
2
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 897 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Canada whose business descriptions match “research and advisory firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 2,871 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “research and advisory firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many research and advisory firms are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 897 company matches for research and advisory firms associated with Canada as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

BCA Research tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most research and advisory firms?

Toronto leads with 309 company records, followed by Vancouver (100) and Montreal (82).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 2,871 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 897 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.