Advertising in Canada
FOCUSADS plans campaigns for Canada by combining global platforms with local inventory where it fits the Goal Segment. Local candidates here include Amazon CA, Walmart Connect, Kijiji; none is assumed to be available for a specific advertiser until account, country and format are verified.
At a glance
- Commercial status
- Planning on request
- Reporting currency
- CAD
- Site languages
- Canadian English, Canadian French
- Privacy regime
- PIPEDA and CASL
- Verified local ad products
- 21
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The media landscape in Canada
21 advertising products in Canada checked against the seller's own advertising pages. Each row names the source and the date we opened it.
Search, social and online publishers (10)
Acast, Amazon Prime Video Ads, Apple Ads, Apple Ads (App Store), …
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acast | Podcast host-read and dynamic ads, Acast marketplace | Booked through the media owner, case by case | acast.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Amazon Prime Video Ads | Prime Video ad-supported tier, Interactive video ads | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.amazon.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Apple Ads | Self-serve App Store search and placement ads for app developers. | We run it in your own account | ads.apple.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Apple Ads (App Store) | App Store search and Today tab ads for app developers. | We run it in your own account | ads.apple.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Google Ads | Self-serve auction platform for Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube and Performance Max campaigns. | We run it in your own account | support.google.com, 31 October 2026 |
| La Presse advertising | La Presse digital | Booked through the media owner, case by case | lapresse.ca, 18 October 2026 |
| Postmedia advertising | National Post, Local newspapers, Digital | Booked through the media owner, case by case | postmedia.com, 18 October 2026 |
| The Globe and Mail advertising | Print and digital, Globe Content Studio | Booked through the media owner, case by case | globemediagroup.ca, 18 October 2026 |
| Toronto Star (Torstar) advertising | Toronto Star, Metroland community media | Booked through the media owner, case by case | torstar.ca, 18 October 2026 |
| Yellow Pages (YP.ca) | YP.ca and PagesJaunes.ca listings, Local search marketing | Booked through the media owner, case by case | corporate.yp.ca, 18 October 2026 |
Retail media and marketplaces (3)
Amazon Ads, DoorDash Ads, eBay Advertising
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Ads | Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display | We run it in your own account | advertising.amazon.com, 26 October 2026 |
| DoorDash Ads | Sponsored listings and brand ads for restaurants, CPG and retailers on DoorDash. | We run it in your own account | advertising.doordash.com, 31 October 2026 |
| eBay Advertising | Promoted Listings, Display ads on eBay | We run it in your own account | ebay.ca, 31 October 2026 |
Outdoor, broadcast, print and events (8)
Bell Media, Canada Post Smartmail Marketing, Cogeco Média, Corus Advertising, …
Offline media is booked with the media owner or its sales house. We plan, brief and check delivery proof; we do not claim reseller or partner status we do not hold.
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Media | CTV, Crave, Radio, Astral OOH | Booked through the media owner, case by case | bellmedia.ca, 27 October 2026 |
| Canada Post Smartmail Marketing | Personalized Mail, Neighbourhood Mail | We run it in your own account | canadapost-postescanada.ca, 18 October 2026 |
| Cogeco Média | Quebec radio stations | Booked through the media owner, case by case | cogecomedia.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Corus Advertising | Global TV, Specialty TV, Radio, Streaming | Booked through the media owner, case by case | corusent.com, 27 October 2026 |
| PATTISON Outdoor | Outdoor, Transit, Airports, Digital outdoor | Booked through the media owner, case by case | pattisonoutdoor.com, 30 October 2026 |
| Québecor (TVA Group) advertising | TVA network, TVA+, QUB digital | Booked through the media owner, case by case | quebecor.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Rogers Sports & Media | Sportsnet, Citytv, Radio | Booked through the media owner, case by case | rogerssportsandmedia.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Stingray Advertising | In-store audio, Radio | Booked through the media owner, case by case | stingray.com, 31 October 2026 |
More of the media landscape in Canada
70 more sellers are in our research. They enter plans once we have verified them on their own advertising pages.
Search, social and online publishers (44)
- AdRoll
- AppLovin / AXON
- Brave Search Ads
- Crave
- Criteo
- Digital Turbine
- Discord Ads
- Disney Advertising
- Gmail
- Google AdMob
- Google Display & Video 360
- LG Ad Solutions
- Liftoff
- Meta Ads
- Microsoft Advertising
- Microsoft Invest
- Moloco
- Netflix Ads
- Nextdoor Ads
- Pinterest Ads
- Pluto TV
- Quora Ads
- Reddit Ads
- Rokt Ads
- Roku Advertising
- Samsung Ads
- Snapchat Ads
- Spotify Advertising
- Spotify Audience Network
- StackAdapt
- Taboola / Realize
- Teads
- Telegram Ads
- The Trade Desk
- TikTok Ads
- Tubi
- Twitch Ads
- Unity Ads
- X Ads
- Yahoo Advertising
- Yahoo DSP
- Yelp Ads
- YouTube Ads
Retail media and marketplaces (8)
- Canadian Tire Ads
- Etsy Ads
- Instacart Ads
- Loblaw Advance
- Rakuten Advertising
- Uber Advertising
- Walmart Connect
- Wayfair Advertising
Property, auto, jobs and B2B (11)
- AutoTrader.ca
- CarGurus
- G2 Marketing Solutions
- Gartner Digital Markets (Capterra, GetApp, Software Advice)
- Glassdoor
- Google Maps
- Indeed Sponsored Jobs
- Kijiji
- LinkedIn Ads
- REALTOR.ca advertising
- ZipRecruiter
Outdoor, broadcast, print and events (7)
- Astral (Bell Media out-of-home)
- Atmosphere
- CBC/Radio-Canada Media Solutions
- Cineplex Media
- Lamar Advertising
- Lyft Media
- Valpak
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Language, buyers and context
Service fees are quoted in the contract currency shown on your quote, and media budgets are paid directly to each platform. Display amounts in CAD identify their tax and exchange-rate basis. This page describes planning considerations, not legal advice, and does not imply a FOCUSADS office or client portfolio in Canada.
Localisation
English and French, including Quebec requirements; province-level messaging and form tracking.
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Privacy, consent and regulatory notes
Federal and provincial privacy law, anti-spam (CASL) consent rules, and housing ad targeting restrictions. Requires verification with qualified local advice.
Platform formats, account country and service licensing must be verified live before any channel is labeled eligible for this market.
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How we plan here
- Check which global and local platforms can actually serve your category in Canada: account country, formats, policy and payment.
- Set the consent and tracking baseline required by the local privacy regime before any spend.
- Localise offers, creative and landing pages with native review, not literal translation.
- Report in the reporting currency you choose, with the exchange-rate basis stated on every converted figure.
First checks before launch
Split campaigns by province and language and verify opt-in and CRM data.
Channel pages relevant here
Primary candidates
Research inventory dated 26 September 2026, checked per client before any channel is marked eligible.
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What you will need to provide
- Ad accounts in the right billing country and currency, or approval for us to request them
- Approved local-language creative and offers, or budget for localisation
- A consent setup that meets the local privacy regime
- Local prices, margins and delivery terms if they differ from your home market
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What it might cost
Typical service model
Enterprise Hybrid
From $9,000 a month, $8,000 setup
A shared operating model for multi-country, multi-team organizations.
Includes 4 channels, 2 markets, 4 Goal Segments
Media budget is paid directly to the platforms and is never part of the FOCUSADS fee.
See package prices7
What happens next
Build your plan
Ten minutes of questions about your market, economics and current setup. You get channel Priority Scores, a landing-page and tracking decision, and every cost line before anyone talks to you.
Strategist review
A FOCUSADS strategist checks the plan against your accounts and data, and flags anything the engine could not know.
Agreement and access
You approve scope and fees. We request least-privilege access to your own ad accounts. You never share passwords.
Launch with measurement
Tracking and landing pages are verified before media spend starts, so the first report measures business results.
Build a plan for Canada
Advertising planning for Canada: privacy rules, local media candidates, localization and first checks before launch.