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Bridges Makes Profit 100 List

May 23, 2002

Kelowna, BC - Bridges.com Inc. (TSX:BIT), North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions, yesterday was named Canada's 14th fastest-growing company by Profit Magazine in its Profit 100 June-August issue. The list is based on gross revenues from 1996 to 2001 and ranks firms on percentage sales growth over those years.

"We're pleased with our top 20 ranking in Profit Magazine for the second year in a row," said Doug Manning, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridges. "We have experienced revenue growth of more than 5,705 per cent with annual revenues at $19,524,945 in fiscal year 2001, up from $285,933 in 1996."

"The 2002 Profit 100 entrepreneurs prove that with vision and determination, Canadian companies can succeed spectacularly even in tough times," said Rick Spence, publisher and editor of Profit. "These companies are shining examples of how businesses from every industry and every region in the country can achieve award-winning growth, build exports and create jobs when they are most needed."

About Bridges

Bridges.com Inc. is North America's leading provider of self-directed career and educational planning tools. Our core business is focused on serving millions of students and adults seeking educational or career planning assistance.

Our key Internet and CD-ROM products, Career Explorer and Choices, are sold by subscription to a diverse client base in over 15,300 North American middle and high schools, libraries, employment centres, military sites, post-secondary schools, and corporations.

For more information, see www.bridges.com

Contacts:

Investor Inquiries
Norm Thompson
Executive VP, Corporate Development
Bridges.com Inc.
Phone: 250-869-4302
or 1-800-281-1168
E-mail: nthompson@bridges.com
Media Inquiries
Kim Schulz
Media Relations Coordinator
Bridges.com Inc.
Phone: 250-869-4272
or 1-800-281-1168
E-mail: kschulz@bridges.com

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