Corporate Overview

An introduction to Quartech

More than 25 years ago Paul Huffington and Bill O’Brien started Quartech Systems as a Vancouver team of mainframe developers focused on the social services ministry in British Columbia, Canada. Like all new companies, the initial team pooled their abilities and energy to deliver the measurable client value that would create new opportunities for their growth and success.  

Over the years we have continued to build on our deep understanding of the social service sector and still continue to enhance and support many of the systems developed by our founding team. Alongside these long-term successes we have evolved with the needs of an expanding client base, the growing skills of our staff and the increasing capabilities of technology to almost 200 full-time consultants providing a broad array of leading services and solutions across social services, insurance and health sectors.

We credit our continued success to a relentless focus on the needs of our clients and our staff.   In fact several of our initial staff (from 1984) continue to serve our social services clients with their information technology, a strong testament to our long-term dedication to both client and staff needs.

Today, we are proud to be one of Western Canada’s leading consulting and information technology firms.  We’re ranked 42nd in the top high tech companies (BC Tech Magazine 2007), 56th in the Canadian top 100 solution providers (2008), and 137th in the top 250 Canadian Technology companies (Branham, 2009).

Whether you are looking for a flexible partner you can trust to deliver world-class services at competitive rates, or a great place to build a stable and rewarding career, we offer you something different;  an established organization that is large enough to provide the services you require, but not too big to be open in our approach and take a true personal interest in the realization of your goals.

Our relentless focus on meeting the needs of our clients and resources, both through good and difficult times, has rewarded us with 25 years of long-term partnerships, relationships and organizational growth. We are looking forward to this same dedication providing many great years of our continued success ahead.

Corporate Information Core Services Partnerships
Founded: 1984 Consulting Services Oracle
Locations: Vancouver, Victoria Application Managed Services IBM Cognos
Size: 180+ full time  Systems Integration Cúram
Revenue: 24M (Fiscal 2009)  Client Case Management Microsoft
Service Areas: Canada - BC, Alberta, Ontario  Business Intelligence  

"Every once in awhile we come across someone who has truly found their niche and excels at what they do in virtually every capacity. Stella Holloway is such an individual."

Manager, Insurance Sector Client - in reference to one of our founding team members who is still with us today

“Quartech delivers on their promises with integrity and a desire to see the client succeed!”

CIO, Technology Sector Client

Some of our highly-valued clients

Alberta Employment & Immigration

BC Ministry of Attorney General

BC Ministry of Social Development

City of Vancouver

Coast Mountain Bus Company

Fraser Health Authority

Insurance Corporation of BC

Liquor Distribution Branch

Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles

Pacific Blue Cross

Provincial Health Services Authority

Prince Rupert Port Authority

Teck

Vancouver Island Health Authority

WorkSafeBC

Partners and Awards