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Manulife Investment Management (North America) Ltd. provides asset management solutions for pension plans, foundations, endowments, financial institutions and other institutional investors. It manages equity and fixed income mutual funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. (JFL) is a Canadian investment counsel firm headquartered Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded by Stephen Jarislowsky in 1955 and was acquired in 2018 by The Bank of Nova Scoatia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). JFL manages pension funds, endowment funds, corporate and private portfolios for clients in North America and overseas. They manage investments on behalf of governments, corporations, universities, labor unions, and high net worth individuals.

Provigo, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. The company distributes bakery foods, cigarettes, eggs, fluid milk, meat and other house hold products. It operates stores such as Provigo, Maxi, Maxi & Cie, Loblaws and l'Intermarché banners in Canada. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, QC.

Founded in 2004, TD Securities (USA) LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City with additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm is a subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Holdings (USA), Inc. and their ultimate parent is Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). TD Securities (USA) provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five areas of finance including: investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional equities, foreign exchange and money markets. Their services include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The equity group provides research coverage of media and communications, technology, financial services, oil and gas, mining and metals, industrial products, forest products, technology, utilities and power, real estate, biotechnology, consumer products and merchandising and quantitative analysis strategy. The fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, U.S. and European debt issuers and investors.

Established in 1939, Leon Frazer & Associates, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corp. and their ultimate parent is Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

Dorchester Wealth Management Co. (Dorchester) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm's history dates back to 1928 when they were founded as Hodgson Roberton & Company. The firm was reorganized in 1986 as Dorchester Investment Management. In April 2015, they became a subsidiary of Focus Canada Holdings LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, and their advisory business was rebranded as Dorchester Wealth Management Co. Their ultimate parent is Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS) in the US. Dorchester provides investment counsel to clients across North America and overseas.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Doherty & Associates Ltd. (D&A) is a Canadian investment advisory firm headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of AGF Management Ltd. (TSE: AGF.B). D&A provides investment management services to individuals and tax-exempt institutions.

Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. (Cardinal) is a privately-held, Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The firm was founded by Timothy Burt in 1992 and manages assets for a broad range of individual and institutional investors. Cardinal is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Raymond James Investment Counsel Ltd. (RJIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded in 2003 and formerly known as MacDougall Investment Counsel, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James Ltd. which, in turn, is owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) in the US. RJIC provides discretionary investment management services to private clients, families, institutional investors, pensions, and foundations.

Avenue Investment Management, Inc. (Avenue) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Paul Gardner and Paul Harris in 2002. Avenue manages equity and fixed income investment portfolios on a discretionary basis for high net worth private clients and institutional investors.

Bombardier Aerospace, Inc. manufactures and designs aviation products and services. The firm's products include the Challenger 300, Challenger 605, Global 5000, Global Express, Dash 8, and the CRJ series. It also offers business jets, short-range airliners, and fire-fighting amphibious aircraft. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dorval, Canada.

The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law.

Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec provides financial services. It offers services related to assurance, financial & management accounting, and taxation. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

BioAmber Canada, Inc. provides industrial biotechnology and chemical catalysis to convert renewable feedstock into chemicals for use in a wide variety of products including plastics, resins, food additives and personal care products. The company was founded on October 15, 2008 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Loblaws, Inc. operates supermarket stores. It offers cosmetics, fragrance and gifts, and hair care products. The firm has stores in Kanata, Kingston, Lindsay, London, Markham, Milton, and Mississauga. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Ordre des Comptables en Management Accrédités du Québec offers CPA, CMA and CPA, CMA-MBA Executive programs. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.