🇨🇦 Country Profile

Space Companies in Canada

47 space organizations headquartered in Canada driving innovation in the global aerospace industry.

Quick Facts

National space agency
Canadian Space Agency
Agency established
1989
Agency headquarters
Longueuil, Canada
Tracked organizations
47 space companies & agencies
Industry active since
1916
Primary space hub
Ottawa (12 companies)
Leading sector
satellite-communications (14 companies)

About Canadian Space Agency

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) manages Canada's space program, operating satellites, supporting ISS activities, and developing space technologies. Canada is known for its expertise in robotics, including the Canadarm systems used on the Space Shuttle and ISS.

Official site
47
Total Companies
4
Public Companies
6
Space Hubs
56
Sectors
Top Cities: Ottawa (12) Montreal (8) Toronto (3) Cambridge (2) Waterloo (2) Edmonton (2)

Top Sectors

Quick Stats

Companies with funding
0
Active/Operational
31
In Development
10

All Companies (47)

Advantech Wireless

operational

Advantech Wireless is a Canadian designer and manufacturer specializing in advanced satellite commun…

satellite communications satellite subsystems components

C-COM Satellite Systems

operational
Ottawa Est. 1997

C-COM Satellite Systems is a Canadian company specializing in the development and manufacture of aut…

antennas satellite communications satellite services

Calian Group

operational
Ottawa Est. 1982

Calian Advanced Technologies has led in sophisticated ground-based satellite solutions for over 50 y…

ground systems satellite operations

Calian SED

operational
Saskatoon Est. 1986

Canadian ground systems provider developing satellite antennas, ground stations, and communication s…

ground systems antennas satellite communications

Canadian Space Agency

operational
Longueuil Est. 1989

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) manages Canada's space program, operating satellites, supporting ISS…

space agency government robotics

Carré Technologies

operational
Montreal Est. 2006

Carré Technologies, founded in 2006 and based in Montreal, Canada, is a leading developer of smart c…

sensors software analytics

CGI Space

operational
Montreal Est. 1976

CGI Space, a division of the global IT and business consulting firm CGI, focuses on the development …

software ground systems satellite operations

CSA

operational
Saint-Hubert Est. 1989

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is Canada's national space agency responsible for the country's spac…

space agency

exactEarth

operational
Cambridge Est. 2009

Now part of Spire Global. Pioneer in satellite-based AIS ship tracking providing global maritime ves…

maritime analytics

GHGSat

operational
Montreal Est. 2011

GHGSat operates the world's largest constellation dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gas emissions f…

earth observation

Kepler Communications

operational
Toronto Est. 2015

Kepler Communications operates a LEO satellite network for global connectivity. The company provides…

satellite communications iot

Maritime Launch Services

operational
Dartmouth Est. 2016

Maritime Launch Services is building Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, Nova Scotia to provide orbita…

spaceports launch services

Maya HTT

operational
Montreal Est. 1982

Maya HTT is a Montreal-based software developer and engineering solutions provider with over 40 year…

simulation software aerospace

Mission Control Space Services

operational
Ottawa Est. 2015

Mission Control Space Services provides AI-powered mission operations software (Spacefarer) for sate…

software

National Research Council Canada

operational
Ottawa Est. 1916

NRC Aerospace supports Canadian aerospace innovation through research, testing, and certification. O…

research aerospace

Norsat International

operational

Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977 and now a Kongsberg company, is a provider of satellite c…

satellite communications antennas robotics

NovAtel

operational
Calgary Est. 1978

NovAtel, founded in 1978 and currently operating as part of Hexagon, is a Canadian company specializ…

gnss components satellite subsystems

Perceptive Space

operational
Toronto Est. 2022

Perceptive Space is an AI-first space weather prediction startup providing forecasts that reportedly…

space weather software

QEYnet

operational
Ottawa Est. 2016

QEYnet develops quantum key distribution systems for satellite communications. The Canadian company …

satellite communications

Reaction Dynamics

operational

Quebec-based company developing Aurora launch vehicle using eco-friendly hybrid propulsion with biop…

launch services propulsion

Sinclair Interplanetary

operational
Toronto Est. 2001

Sinclair Interplanetary pioneered high-reliability vacuum-lubricated reaction wheels for pico/nano/m…

components

SkyWatch

operational
Waterloo Est. 2014

SkyWatch, founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, is a geospatial data platform focused on si…

data services earth observation geospatial

Solar Terrestrial Dispatch

operational
Stirling Est. 1989

Solar Terrestrial Dispatch (STD), founded in 1989 and based in Stirling, Canada, is a company specia…

space weather data services analytics

Space Flight Laboratory

operational

Canadian satellite manufacturer at University of Toronto with 86 satellites and 370+ cumulative orbi…

satellite manufacturing research education

SpaceBridge

operational
Montreal Est. 1988

Satellite communications network equipment provider. Develops VSAT hubs, terminals, and network mana…

ground systems satellite communications

SpaceQ Media

operational
London Est. 2018

SpaceQ Media Inc. is a privately held media and market intelligence company that publishes daily Can…

news media

Telemetrum

operational
Montreal Est. 2014

Telemetrum, founded in 2014 and based in Montreal, Canada, is a company specializing in satellite te…

ground systems satellite services data services

Telesat Canada

operational
Ottawa Est. 1969

Telesat is a Canadian satellite communications operator providing broadcast and broadband services. …

satellite communications connectivity leo

Thin Red Line Aerospace

operational
Chilliwack Est. 2003

Thin Red Line Aerospace, founded in 2003 and based in Chilliwack, Canada, specializes in the design …

spacecraft components materials composites

Universe Today

operational
Courtenay Est. 1999

Founded in 1999 and based in Courtenay, Canada, Universe Today is a digital media company specializi…

media research planetary science

Wyvern

operational
Edmonton Est. 2018

Wyvern is a Canadian company developing hyperspectral Earth imaging satellites. The company provides…

earth observation

Magellan Aerospace

public
Mississauga Est. 1996 MAL.TO

Magellan Aerospace, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, is a global aerospace …

spacecraft components structures propulsion

MDA Ltd

public
Brampton Est. 2020 MDA.TO

MDA Ltd, founded in 2020 as the successor to MDA Corporation, is a global space mission partner spec…

satellite manufacturing robotics satellite communications

MDA Space

public
Brampton Est. 1969 MDA.TO

MDA Space is a Canadian space technology company known for developing the Canadarm and Canadarm2 rob…

satellite manufacturing robotics

Telesat

public
Ottawa Est. 1969 TSAT

Telesat is one of the world's largest and most innovative global satellite operators, working collab…

satellite communications satellite operators

Earthdaily Analytics

development
Vancouver Est. 2019

EarthDaily Analytics is developing a constellation of satellites for daily global agricultural monit…

earth observation analytics

evolutionQ

development
Waterloo Est. 2015

Founded in 2015 and based in Waterloo, Canada, evolutionQ is a cybersecurity company specializing in…

quantum cybersecurity software

Northstar Earth & Space

development
Montreal Est. 2015

NorthStar Earth & Space provides the first commercial space-based Space Situational Awareness servic…

space situational awareness

Obruta Space Solutions

development
Ottawa Est. 2019

Developing autonomous spacecraft docking technology (RPOD Kit) for on-orbit servicing and debris rem…

debris removal in space services robotics

SpaceQ

development
Ottawa Est. 2016

SpaceQ, founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, is an independent media and news service focuse…

media aerospace satellite services

SpaceRyde

development
Concord Est. 2018

SpaceRyde is a Canadian company developing balloon-assisted small satellite launch systems. The comp…

launch services small launcher

Telesat LEO

development
Ottawa Est. 2019

Telesat Lightspeed is Telesat's LEO constellation designed to provide enterprise-grade connectivity …

satellite communications

Telesat Lightspeed

development
Ottawa Est. 2019

Telesat Lightspeed is a LEO broadband satellite network designed for enterprise, government, and mob…

satellite communications connectivity

Volta Space Technologies

development
Montreal Est. 2020

Developing LightGrid satellite constellation to beam solar power to lunar surface via lasers. Enable…

space solar lunar

Wyvern Canada

development
Edmonton Est. 2018

Wyvern Canada, founded in 2018 and based in Edmonton, is a space company specializing in hyperspectr…

earth observation satellite operators satellites

Aerial & Maritime

acquired
Ottawa Est. 2012

Aerial & Maritime, founded in 2012 and based in Ottawa, Canada, is a provider of satellite-based Aut…

analytics maritime satellite services

Com Dev

acquired
Cambridge Est. 1974

Canadian space component manufacturer. RF switches, multiplexers, and antennas. On 900+ satellites. …

satellite subsystems antennas components