Finance and Insurance

Markham is home to a thriving finance and insurance sector with leading global employers including Aviva Canada, Allstate Insurance, Bank of China, and Sunlife.

Markham is about 30 kilometers north of the second largest financial services centre in North America. We have 563 small, medium, and large businesses employing more than 16,165 people. Our companies are clustered around a strong business base, which includes companies in technology, professional services, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage, and real estate to name a few.

Markham’s innovation and tech ecosystem has also inspired a growing number of fintech companies that are transforming the digital payment and banking landscape, supported by our local accelerator, ventureLAB.