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Google Canada Economic Impact Report
Learn about our impact across the country. Released in 2026.
For 25 years, Google has been proud to call Canada home. As we look ahead, we remain committed to fueling a new era of innovation, with
Canada at the forefront.
Our impact in Canada
$81B+
In 2025, Google Search, Google Play, YouTube, Google Cloud and Google's advertising tools helped provide over $81 billion of economic activity for Canadian businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators and developers.
2.8M+
In 2025, more than 2.8 million Canadian businesses used Google tools at no cost to operate and grow their business.
1M+
Since 2017, Google has helped over 1 million Canadians gain digital and AI skills to expand access to the opportunities created by technology.
$1.3B+
Since 2009, Google and Googlers have given more than $1.3 billion CAD in funding (cash grants, social impact funding, employee donations, and gift match) to organizations and non-profits in Canada.
Helping Canadians Prosper
We're committed to helping all Canadians access the benefits of AI. For well over a decade, we’ve been integrating AI into our products and advancing scientific research to make daily life easier and power breakthroughs that are expanding the realm of what’s possible.
Google AI is unlocking a new era of innovation in Canada
Toronto Public Library is offering free AI skills training with support from Google.org
With support from Google.org, Toronto Public Library is addressing the digital divide through a city-wide AI upskilling initiative to provide community members with access to free tools, AI skills training and programming to support employment, boost productivity and encourage safe, informed use of AI.
CropMind is helping farmers increase yields with Google AI
Climate and weather patterns can significantly impact a farm’s crop production. CropMind’s platform, powered by Google AI, provides early and accurate insights on crop health, helping farmers protect their harvests and increase yields.
Skills for Change is creating pathways to meaningful employment through Grow with Google
With support from Google.org, Skills for Change is helping underserved communities—including women, newcomers, racialized individuals, and youth—build foundational AI literacy, creating new pathways to meaningful employment.
Livestock Water Recycling is helping farmers reduce emissions with Google AI
With the help of Google AI, LWR is transforming how farmers manage livestock waste. LWR’s on-farm systems use Google AI to turn waste into fertilizers while helping farmers eliminate greenhouse gases, get more out of their farms and increase profits.
How Sachin Jaiswal transitioned into a specialized cybersecurity career with the Google Cybersecurity Certificate
After moving from India to Winnipeg, Sachin Jaiswal was working in IT support when a sudden setback with his work permit halted his employment. Through a scholarship provided by ComIT, a Grow with Google partner, Sachin enrolled in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. The certificate gave Sachin the crucial "leg up" he needed in a competitive job market.
GoBolt is increasing deliveries and lowering emissions with Google AI
As package deliveries increase across Canada, so do carbon emissions. To reduce their carbon footprint, GoBolt is using Google AI to optimize routes and deliver more product with fewer vehicles.
AccessNow is mapping Canada’s accessible spaces with Google AI
People with disabilities face significant challenges navigating the world. AccessNow’s community-driven platform uses Google AI to map accessible places, identify potential barriers, and help cities and organizations design more inclusive spaces.
How this small business owner jump-started her AI skilling journey with the Google AI Professional Certificate
Operating since 1992, Icy Mountain Water Co. is a family-run mom-and-pop shop in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Brandy Wilde wears almost every hat in the business. Determined to evolve her family business, Brandy Wilde enrolled in the Grow with Google AI Professional Certificate. By leveraging AI to help with her daily tasks, she finally has the breathing room to focus on high-impact growth and community partnerships.
Strengthening the Canadian Economy
AI is strengthening Canada’s economy by helping Canadian businesses and workers solve problems, save time, and accomplish more with their resources.
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NAIL FIX IN THE 6IX is building a beauty franchise with Google AI
Scaling a multi-location salon brings complex operational logistics. With help from Gemini, NAIL FIX IN THE 6IX is streamlining daily workflows across HR, sales, and training —saving time, empowering staff, and creating a scalable blueprint to grow their business.
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How Eco-Refillary went from idea to launch with a Google Business Profile
Bringing a zero-waste store to a new neighborhood requires building quick trust with local shoppers. By using her Google Business Profile to share authentic reviews, founder Katrina Wood turned online searches into real community connections—driving an 11% boost in views and over 700 direct customer interactions in just one month.
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Minoa is empowering local manufacturing and women-led design with Google AI
Managing global trade logistics can overwhelm small business owners. Toronto-based Minoa uses Gemini to streamline international shipping logistics, cutting admin work by up to 70%—freeing up time to focus on the human aspects of the brand: mentoring female artisans and supporting women’s shelters.
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How Red Barn Brewing is crafting a smarter business with Google AI
Managing team workflows and brewery events often created decision bottlenecks at Red Barn Brewing. Using Gemini, co-owner Denny built a custom app to centralize operations—cutting hours of paperwork and empowering his team to move fast.
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Destination Canada is growing local tourism with the help of Google AI
Powered by Google AI, Destination Canada's Tourism Data Collective delivers timely insights that enable businesses and governments to make smarter decisions, increase revenue, and support the growth of local communities.
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Eco-Coffee is scaling up with help from Google’s AI-powered developer tools
Manually calculating wholesale prices across dozens of coffee origins creates operational delays for roasteries. Kitchener-based Eco-Coffee uses Gemini and Firebase to build real-time pricing and maintenance apps—automating labor-intensive tasks so they can focus on growing their business.
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How The Overthinkers Club is empowering neurodivergent entrepreneurship with Google AI
Managing day-to-day operations can be overwhelming for neurodivergent founders. For Overthinkers Club founder Marissa, she uses Gemini as a collaborative partner to organize her thoughts—boosting productivity while honoring the natural way her mind moves.
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Flare Events is modernizing in-person dating with Google AI
Planning hundreds of events across Canada can quickly overwhelm a small team. Flare Events uses Gemini and Google Cloud to coordinate over 400 annual events across eight Canadian cities—reducing admin friction and protecting member privacy to build real human connections.
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Craigleith Manor B&B is staying competitive with help from Google tools
Operating a premier B&B involves managing high operational demands on a small scale. Competing with major hotel chains presents major resource constraints for boutique bed and breakfasts. Collingwood's Craigleith Manor uses Gemini and Google Hotel Ads to optimize ad campaigns and drive direct reservations—saving thousands in consulting fees.
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Helcim is removing payment barriers for small businesses with Google AI
Small businesses often rely on old, costly payment systems that restrict their digital growth. Helcim offers a new, secure, affordable platform powered by Google AI, helping small businesses across Canada stay competitive and unlock new growth opportunities.
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4Point is accelerating the discovery of essential resources with Google AI
Traditional mining exploration is time and labour-intensive. 4Point uses Google AI to rapidly identify high-potential mineral targets, helping unlock essential resources decades faster.
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Arc'teryx is using AI to localize what customers see according to the weather
Arc’teryx solved one of marketing’s oldest challenges – seasonality. The brand launched the first weather-triggered Performance Max campaign, including generating real-time creative assets to match the local weather, turning every forecast into an opportunity for growth.
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Little Chief & Co. is helping pet owners and growing their business with Google Analytics
Little Chief & Co. aims to be the go-to for premium, holistic pet wellness across Canada. To do that, they turned to Google Analytics to see what pet owners were searching for online and updated their website navigation to reflect those concerns. After leveraging these optimizations, Little Chief & Co, saw their web traffic grow by 25%.
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Topsy Farms is growing their family business with Google Search
Topsy Farms is a family-run farm selling wool products on Ontario's Amherst Island. In 2018, at risk of closing down, they needed to improve their visibility, so they transformed their website with a focus on driving traffic from Google Search and invested in Google Ads. Together, these tools helped boost online sales by 340% and help preserve the land for future generations.
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Vivero is transforming lawn care and their business with help from Google Gemini
As a solo entrepreneur, Vivero founder Gustavo Barahona needed a way to grow his modern lawn care solutions business without doubling his workload. He turned to Google Gemini to help build marketing copy, analyze data, and draft strategies that would typically require an entire team. Now able to move faster and compete at scale, Barahona has turned his passion project into a thriving business.
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Transformer Table is expanding globally with Google AI
Montreal's Transformer Table is creating space-saving furniture that doesn't compromise on style. After successful growth in North America, they turned to Google Ads' geo-targeting to identify the right markets for expansion based on product fit, profitability and competition. With four new international markets, table sales have grown by 35% year over year.
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Create Makerspace is driving efficiency with Google AI so they can spend more time building community
Create Makerspace, a Squamish, BC innovation hub, needed a productivity partner so they could spend more time supporting their local community. They chose Google tools to be the backbone of their operation, leveraging Gemini and Workspace to simplify time-consuming tasks like grant writing, freeing them up to focus on Squamish's creative community.
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Familia Fine Foods is bringing a taste of home to new audiences with Google Ads
Familia Fine Foods is a cultural hub for the Southwestern Ontario Latin community. But, for the business to scale, they needed to find new customers. So, they used Google’s AI-powered advertising tools to cost-effectively reach new audiences, growing inquiries to their Taco Bar catering by 20%.
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Spaceships and Laser Beams is turning a personal blog into a thriving media business with Google’s publisher tools
Founder Stephanie Keeping wanted to turn her website’s traffic into a reliable income stream while keeping her content free. She partnered with Mediavine, a Google Certified Publishing Partner, to implement programmatic advertising on her site. This solution allowed Google’s platform to automatically match the right ads to the right readers in real-time, creating a steady and reliable income stream that let her focus on what she does best: creating content.
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Google’s AI-powered Ad Tools are helping Karen’s flower shop bloom
Reaching new community members on a fixed budget can challenge family businesses. Fourth-generation Karen’s Flower Shop uses Performance Max to optimize ad reach, expand delivery areas, and boost return on ad spend by 30% while driving year-over-year growth.
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Google’s tools are helping Mohawk Beads reach new customers
Mohawk Beads owner Cheyenne Staats needed support expanding beyond the local community while managing day-to-day operations. Cheyenne is using Google powered AI to build her digital presence, so she can focus her energy on creating the custom beadwork that powers her business.
Supporting Government Innovation
In collaboration with partners and governments, AI can help streamline public services and solve problems — from the everyday to the extraordinary.
Quebec City is reducing traffic and emissions with Google AI
Quebec City set out to reduce traffic congestion. By leveraging Google AI to model driving patterns, the city is optimizing traffic signals – and projected to help millions of commuters save time and fuel each year.
Ottawa Catholic School Board is empowering teachers with Google AI
The OCSB saw the potential for AI to support teachers in their day-to-day. Using Gemini, they’re customizing lesson plans and cutting down on admin time, giving each student the support they need.
How Black Gold School Division is building more accessible classrooms with Chromebooks and Gemini
Using physical switches can be time-consuming for students with mobility differences. Black Gold School Division uses Chromebook Face control and Gemini to let students navigate coursework with simple head movements—fostering complete digital independence.