Is Essilor Canada Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
French multinational (now part of EssilorLuxottica after merger with Luxottica). World's largest manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses. Headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Healthcare & Medical |
| HQ | Saint-Laurent, Quebec |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EssilorLuxottica secondary source — registry check pending “EssilorLuxottica is a Franco-Italian multinational corporation, indicating foreign ownership.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Essilor Canada
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| BonLook | Eyewear | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Direct Vision Eyewear | Healthcare & Medical | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Hakim Optical | eyewear/optical retail | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| IRIS | eyewear/optical retail | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS (IRIS The Visual Group) | eyewear retailers | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS The Visual Group | Canadian eyewear/optical retailers | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.