Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security is the Canadian arm of Thales, a global deep-tech company serving the aerospace, defence, space and cybersecurity sectors. Founded in 1893 and tracing its origins to Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston, the group employs more than 83,000 people across 68 countries and reported annual sales of €20.6 billion. Its work is concentrated on what it describes as trusted, secure and sustainable technology for governments and enterprises.

The company's technical scope spans defence systems, aerospace and space systems, cybersecurity, digital identity and security, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, electrical systems and the protection of critical infrastructure. Product areas include critical infrastructure protection solutions, digital identity security, and R&D-driven initiatives in quantum computing and AI. More than €4 billion is invested in research and development each year.

Thales states a mission-driven focus on sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion, with a long-standing emphasis on applying emerging technologies to critical infrastructure. Engineering and technology professionals joining the defence and security business work within a group of more than 130 years' standing, operating at a scale of 68 countries and €20.6 billion in annual sales.