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Social media usage in Canada continues to grow, but it鈥檚 spread across a wider range of networks. Meta鈥檚 Facebook and Instagram still lead, but TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, and X also command large audiences.

Our user forecasts for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Pinterest in Canada highlight an expanding platform mix increasingly divided by age demographics.

Canada trails just one country鈥攖he US鈥攊n average daily time spent with media. That means plenty of opportunity for media buyers to reach audiences across a range of devices and services.

A trade war with the US will hinder economic performance in Canada this year. Ad spending overall is expected to lose the momentum gained in 2024. But many digital formats will benefit from the emphasis on return on ad spending.

In our exclusive survey with ESW, data from shoppers in 18 countries reveals new twists in the path to purchase, the rising momentum of marketplaces, and the resilience of age-old fundamentals.

Smaller players and TikTok will lead in growth. If TikTok avoids a US ban, it will grow its ad revenues by 32.1% this year, reaching almost $35 billion. However, given that about 44% of TikTok鈥檚 ad revenues come from the US, its final 2025 figures could end up radically different.

For now, Canada and Mexico are exempt from reciprocal tariffs, but they鈥檙e not in the clear. Both countries are still subject to the 25% tariffs imposed last month over their alleged failures to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking, although those are paused for now on USMCA-compliant goods.

Note that GWI interviews and represents each country's online population ages 16+ (in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Israel, Singapore, the UK, and the US) or ages 16-64 (in other markets)鈥攏ot its total population.

Canada ranks near the top of the list of countries for average daily time spent with media, with digital formats driving consumption to new levels.

After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew鈥檚 grilling in the US Congress, the app is facing more scrutiny around the world. Marketers in many countries need to be prepared in case lawmakers follow in the US鈥檚 footsteps.

TikTok continues to attract a lot of attention, both good and bad. The hype around its heavily engaged and coveted Gen Z audience is real. But concerns over alleged privacy violations have made it a target for regulators, and user trust of the platform has suffered as a result.