Workforce: Secret to Canadian Business Growth

Here is the major conclusion of Canada's 2003 PROFIT 100 fastest-growing companies rankings: "The message is clear: a workforce built on a foundation of value and trust has given PROFIT 100 companies a competitive edge — and it shows. By investing in people, these growth champions are creating an innovative array of world-beating products and services, from portable hot tubs to surveillance systems and computer games to Internet fax services. What's more, they are successfully selling them around the world. The result: average five-year growth of 1,976%."

To learn more about how Canadian companies are using their human capital to compete, click here. You can also access the list of Canada's 100 fastest growing companies.