CGI buys Winnipeg IT consultancy Online Business Systems

CGI buys Winnipeg IT consultancy Online Business Systems

04 December 2025 Consulting.ca
CGI buys Winnipeg IT consultancy Online Business Systems

Global technology services firm CGI has acquired Online Business Systems, a Winnipeg-based IT consulting firm.

Founded in 1986,  Online Business Systems (OBS) works on engagements in digital transformation and cybersecurity. The firm’s digital service line has offerings in business and technical consulting, service management, customer engagement, digital studio, data services, AI, and Salesforce. The cybersecurity service line has offerings in advisory, assessment, offensive security, and cloud security.

OBS has seven offices in Canada, the US, the UK, and South Africa.

As part of the acquisition, 350+ professionals will join CGI across Canada and the US.

“We are delighted to welcome Online Business Systems’ talented team of professionals to CGI,” said Michael Godin, president of CGI in Canada. “This acquisition significantly strengthens our presence in Winnipeg, and Online Business Systems’ local expertise in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and AI further enhances CGI’s portfolio of services and solutions.”

CGI has 94,000 employees globally and annual revenue of $15.9 billion. The firm offers services and solutions in business consulting, application development, infrastructure, data analytics, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and managed IT, among other areas.

“We see strong cultural alignment between our firms, and this new chapter with CGI will allow our clients and our team to benefit from the breadth, depth, and global scale of CGI,” said Charles Loewen, founder, president and CEO of Online Business Systems.

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