Canada is the place to become billionaires. Bloomberg Report
Many of the world's richest people were born and raised in Canadian provinces. And they are not only modern entrepreneurs, but also immigrants whose fortunes have been growing since the 19th century.
Bloomberg has updated its index of the world's billionaires. As it turned out, Canada was the "place to grow," or launching pad, for many of them. Even Elon Musk lived in Canada when he studied at the Queen's University of Queens.
Elon Musk immigrated to Ontario from South Africa in the 1980s. He went to university, where he studied physics and engineering. His current fortune is $146 billion USD.
David Thompson and his family
Members of the Thompson family have built a business on media and advertising. David's fortune is estimated at $31.6 billion USD. Canada's richest woman is Sherry Brydson. Today she owns shares in the Woodbridge Company Limited. Sherry's own capital is $13.9 billion USD. All other family members also have a stake in the company.
Galen Weston and His Family
Heir to George Weston, continuing his ancestor's business in food and retail. Grandson of the Canadian entrepreneur who founded the company in 1882. The company is now managed by his son. His fortune is estimated at $7 billion USD.
Huang Chulong
The Chinese man has a Canadian passport but lives in China. He founded the Galaxy Group. His fortune is estimated at $5.1 billion USD.
James Irving
Today, the two sons run the J.D. Irving shipbuilding conglomerate in New Brunswick. Their company is one of Canada's largest shipbuilders and works in timber, frozen foods, and retail. His fortune is estimated at $4.5 billion USD.
Jim Pattison
He owns the Guinness World Records, and he is one of the richest Canadians. In addition, he has many other businesses and companies at home and abroad. His fortune is estimated at $4.3 billion USD.
Emanuele Saputo
The second-generation Italian immigrant owns a dairy company and produces cheese, milk and other products. His fortune is estimated at $3.8 billion USD.
