 In 1872, Meredith started his business career with Sir Hugh Allan's Merchant's Bank, rising to the position of manager of the Western branches at Regina and Brandon.In 1887, he came to Montreal and purchased a seat on the Montreal Stock Exchange, founding "C. Meredith & Co. Ltd, Stock and Bond Brokers" with offices on St-Francois-Xavier Street.The company, which soon established itself as the leading bond house in Montreal, was taken over by the United Financial Corporation Ltd. Meredith was president of both of these institutions until they amalgamated with the National City Company.