In a country as rich in natural resources as Canada, it can be hard for technology companies to attract much positive attention. It doesn't help that some of the biggest names in Canadian tech have faced problems reporting financial results in a timely fashion (Nortel, Cognos) or are on the losing end of a high-profile patent lawsuit (Research In Motion).

But hope remains, and you can find it in the Tech 100. These tables represent Canada's 100 largest technology companies by market capitalization, sorted by sector and ranked by trailing 12-month net sales.

Please read the overview to learn about the methodology.