The Canada advertising market size reached USD 12.50 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to reach USD 19.58 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.11% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by the robust expansion of digital advertising, particularly in programmatic and social media channels. A strong emphasis on data-driven marketing strategies, the growth of e-commerce, and increasing investment in retail media networks are key factors propelling market growth. Furthermore, the rising adoption of video content and connected TV (CTV) advertising is creating new opportunities for brands to engage with consumers across a diverse and technologically adept population.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024 |
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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2019-2024
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| Market Size in 2024 | USD 12.50 Billion |
| Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 19.58 Billion |
| Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 5.11% |
Dominance of Digital and Programmatic Advertising
The Canadian advertising landscape is increasingly dominated by digital channels, with a significant portion of budgets shifting from traditional media like print and linear TV to online platforms. Programmatic advertising, which automates the buying and selling of ad inventory, has become standard practice for its efficiency and ability to target specific audiences with precision. This trend is fueled by the vast availability of consumer data, allowing advertisers to deliver personalized messages at scale. Major platforms like Google and Meta continue to hold a large market share, but growth is also seen in emerging areas like connected TV (CTV) and digital out-of-home (DOOH), which merge the reach of traditional media with the targeting capabilities of digital.
Rise of Retail Media Networks (RMNs)
A major trend shaping the Canadian market is the emergence of Retail Media Networks. Large retailers such as Loblaw Companies Ltd., Walmart Canada, and Canadian Tire are leveraging their extensive first-party customer data to create their own advertising platforms. These RMNs allow brands to reach consumers directly at the point of purchase, both online and in-store. This provides highly valuable, conversion-focused advertising opportunities that are less reliant on third-party cookies, which are being phased out. The growth of RMNs reflects a broader shift towards leveraging proprietary data and offers a powerful new channel for advertisers in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG), electronics, and apparel sectors.
Growth in Creator Economy and Social Commerce
The influence of social media creators and influencers continues to be a powerful force in the Canadian advertising market. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are central to brand strategies, particularly for reaching younger demographics (Gen Z and Millennials). Beyond brand awareness, these platforms are evolving into significant commerce channels. Features like in-app shopping, live shopping events, and shoppable posts are bridging the gap between content consumption and purchase. This integration, known as social commerce, allows for a seamless customer journey and provides brands with measurable ROI on their influencer marketing investments. As a result, collaborations with Canadian creators are becoming more sophisticated, moving from simple endorsements to long-term partnerships and co-branded products.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on platform, end-use industry, and region.
Platform Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the platform. This includes digital advertising (search, social media, video, display and other), television, out-of-home (OOH), print, and radio.
End-Use Industry Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end-use industry have also been provided in the report. This includes retail, automotive, financial services, consumer packaged goods (CPG), telecommunications, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Rest of Canada.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Key players include digital giants like Google and Meta, traditional media conglomerates such as Bell Media, Rogers Sports & Media, and Corus Entertainment, and global advertising agency holding companies like WPP, Omnicom Group, and Publicis Groupe, which have a strong presence in Canada.
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| Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
| Units | Billion USD |
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Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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| End-Use Industries Covered | Retail, Automotive, Financial Services, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Telecommunications, Others |
| Regions Covered | Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Rest of Canada |
| Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
| Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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