Legal entities
- Registered corporate names
- Trade names and operating names
- Provincial and federal registrations
- Business number and registry records
Company Ownership Research for Union Campaigns
When the employer name on the jobsite is not the whole story, ownership research helps organizers understand the legal entities, related companies, parent structures, and public corporate records behind the business.
The name on the door is rarely the whole picture
Operating brands, legal employers, parent companies, and related entities are often different things. Contractors frequently operate through multiple companies. Directors appear across multiple registrations. Campaign strategy can depend on understanding who actually controls the operation.
Public corporate records can clarify confusing employer identities - but only if you know where to look and how to connect the signals.
Good fit use cases
- Construction employers with multiple entities
- Franchise or multi-location employers
- Employers using different operating names
- Contractors with related corporations
- Campaigns where the legal employer is unclear
- Multi-province or cross-border structures
Ownership signals from public sources
Ownership and control
- Directors and officers
- Parent and subsidiary signals
- Shared addresses and registered offices
- Cross-directorship signals
Related businesses
- Related companies and affiliates
- Common ownership indicators
- Public filings and corporate documents
- Cross-jurisdictional entity signals
A structured ownership picture
- Entity summary with legal names and registrations
- Ownership and control map
- Related company list with connections noted
- Director and officer overview
- Confidence notes on each signal
- Source-backed evidence with links
- Unresolved questions flagged for follow-up
Registry records. Public filings. Clear sources.
Ownership research draws on corporate registries, public filings, and related public sources in both Canada and the United States. All findings are source-backed with links and confidence notes.
No private data. No grey-market data brokers. No hacked information. Learn more about our methodology.
Build the full employer picture
Leadership Research
Map public leadership, management, and decision-making signals.
Worksite Research
Find where the employer operates across locations and projects.
Campaign Dossiers
Full research packages combining ownership, worksites, leadership, and public records.
Common questions
Can you find the legal employer?
Yes. Identifying the correct legal entity is a core part of ownership research. We use corporate registries, public filings, and related records to clarify the legal structure.
Can you identify parent companies?
Yes. We look for parent company signals in corporate registries, filings, shared addresses, and director overlaps. Confidence levels are noted when signals are indirect.
Can you map related companies?
Yes. Related companies, shared directors, common addresses, and overlapping ownership structures are a key focus - particularly for construction and multi-entity employers.
What if ownership is private?
Private ownership limits what is publicly available, but corporate registries and public filings still reveal a great deal. We note confidence levels clearly and flag what remains unresolved.
Do you use private or hacked data?
No. All research uses lawful public sources only. No private databases, hacked data, or grey-market data brokers.
Map an employer's ownership structure
Tell us about the employer and what is unclear. We will scope the ownership research and get you a clearer picture of the legal entities behind the business.