Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security is the Canadian defence and security arm of Thales Group, a French multinational technology company with origins dating to 1893. The group employs more than 83,000 people across 68 countries and recorded annual sales of €20.6 billion. It invests over €4 billion each year in research and development.
The group operates across aerospace, defence, space, and cybersecurity, with particular focus on areas that sit at the intersection of national security and advanced technology. Its work spans:
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Digital identity security
- Artificial intelligence and quantum computing
- Cybersecurity and sovereign technology solutions
Thales serves governments and enterprises worldwide, positioning itself as a provider of trusted, secure, and sustainable technology in domains where reliability and sovereignty are paramount. Its R&D emphasis on deep technologies - AI, quantum computing, cloud, and cybersecurity - reflects the technically demanding nature of its defence and security mandates.
Thales traces its roots to the Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston, a pioneering electrical company founded in 1893. Today the group is headquartered in France and maintains operations in 68 countries, with the Canadian Defence and Security division serving as a significant node in its global network.
