Canada
From Canada to everywhere
The incredible talent of Canadians creating world-changing technology is driving the future of the Canadian economy.
More than 3,100 of Shopify’s employees are based in Canada, with offices spanning four cities.
Rethinking R&D
Changing an industry requires one major breakthrough. Changing the world requires many, driven by research and development. Our R&D spending increased over 79% in 2018 alone—the fastest among our peers, who trailed behind at 75%, 42%, and 30%.
Driving innovation forward
From 2015 to 2018, our R&D investments grew fivefold—representing nearly 9% of spend across our entire sector—and influenced new, locally owned technologies that will prepare our home country for an innovative future.
Proudly made in Canada
Canada’s economic prosperity relies on building sophisticated products and delivering more advanced services. We’re doing precisely that with our purpose-driven approach, and our hiring pace surpasses our industry peers in every Canadian city where we operate: Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal, and Toronto.
From coast to coast to coast
Canadian entrepreneurs are striking out on their own to build new businesses. Many live in the country’s less populated regions, and they collectively earned over $3 billion from 2016 to 2018. That’s greater than the $2.3 billion in sales made by our entrepreneurs in Canada’s six biggest cities—and proof anyone, anywhere, can create impact.