Hardbacon Reveals The Richest Canadians in 2022
Industry: Apps & Software
The list highlights the 67 richest Canadians and the various ways that they have earned their fortunes
Montreal, Quebec (PRUnderground) April 7th, 2022
Hardbacon, a personal finance application used by more than 35,000 Canadians, announced today a new list revealing the 67 richest Canadians in 2022.
Canada is home to a number of billionaires, who have each earned their fortunes in various ways. From family inheritances to new money created thanks to the tech boom, Canada’s richest citizens have impressive stories to share that span old and new generations. The richest individual in Canada as of the list’s measurement date was Chanpeng Zhao who started Binance – a cryptocurrency exchange that is now the biggest in the world in terms of volume. According to Bloomberg, Zhao is worth $85.93 billion CAN ($68.2 billion US).
With a net worth of $17.38 billion CAN ($13.8 billion US), Sherry Brydson is the second richest Canadian to make the list. She owns 23 percent of the Thomson family investment firm, Woodbridge, as well as a percentage of the investment firm Westerkirk Capital. Brydson also owns a few small businesses in Toronto.
Other individuals who made the list include philanthropist and businessman Jim Pattison, Shopify-founder Tobias Lutke, the founder of retail apparel company Lululemon Athletica Chip Wilson, and many more. To create the list, Hardbacon compiled information from Forbes and Bloomberg. Here’s a closer look at the 10 richest people in Canada who made Hardbacon’s list:
10 richest people in Canada and their net worth
- Changpeng Zhao – $85.93 billion CAN ($68.2 billion US)
- Sherry Brydson – $17.38 billion CAN ($13.8 billion US)
- Jim Pattison – $15.37 billion CAN ($12.2 billion US)
- David Cheriton – $14.36 billion CAN ($11.4 billion US)
- Anthony von Mandl – $11.34 billion CAN ($9 billion US)
- Joseph Tsai – $11.34 billion CAN ($9 billion US)
- Taylor Thomson – $10.78 billion CAN ($8.56 billion US)
- Peter Thomson – $10.78 billion CAN ($8.56 billion US)
- David Thompson – $10.78 billion CAN ($8.56 billion US)
- Tobias Lutke – $8.69 billion CAN ($6.9 billion US)
“The pandemic affected a lot of Canadians financially, but it also minted at least 5 new Canadian billionaires, including the first one in cryptocurrency. The list of the richest Canadians highlights the story of people from various backgrounds and profiles,” said Stefani Balinsky, Editor-in-Chief of Hardbacon.
Hardbacon’s list of the 67 richest individuals in Canada, including the complete list of entrepreneurs, can be found in more detail on Hardbacon’s blog.
About Hardbacon
Hardbacon is committed to helping Canadians make better financial decisions through its innovative fintech app, financial calculators, personal finance guides, and financial product comparison tools. Reaching more than 3 million Canadians on an annual basis through its app and website, Hardbacon has helped millions of users pick credit cards, bank accounts car insurance, and personal loans since its foundation in 2017.
