5.Arthur Irving
One of the richest men in Canada is Arthur Irving.
Net worth: $6.3 billion
Source: Oil
The owner of Irvin Oil, Arthur Irving has nothing to complain about. His company operates more than 900 gas stations in Canada and the northeastern US and also owns Canada’s largest oil refinery.
Along with his brother, he owns the Irving Group of Companies, but the initial business included a lumber operation, general store and three farms.