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Meanwhile, retail mogul Galen Weston, 72 — the highest ranking individual — saw his wealth improve by three per cent to an estimated $8.2-billion, remaining in the No. 2 position.

Weston is the main power behind food processor George Weston Ltd., Canada’s largest grocery chain, Loblaw Cos. Ltd., and luxury retailer Holt Renfrew.

New Brunswick industrialists James, Arthur and the late Jack Irving came in at No. 3 with a combined net worth of $8.07-billion, while the media barons in the Rogers family sat in fourth place at an estimated $6.41-billion.

Vancouver’s Jimmy Pattison came in fifth with wealth of $6.14-billion, while Montreal eBay founder Jeff Skoll jumped up the list to No. 6 from No. 8 last year as his worth grew 21.3% to $4.55-billion.

Paul Desmarais Sr., owner of Power Corp. of Canada sat at No. 7 with a net worth of $4.4-billion, while Montreal’s Saputo family, owners of the cheese empire, came in eighth with $4.23-billion.

Carlo Fidani, owner of Toronto-area construction and development company Orlando Corp., shot into the Top 10, ranking ninth at $3.6-billion, growing 13.5% from a year ago when he ranked twelfth.

Rounding out the top 10 was Vancouver’s Chip Wilson, founder of trendy yoga wear maker Lululemon Athletica Inc., who jumped up in the rankings from No. 15 last year as his wealth shot up 23% to $3.51-billion.