Top 100 Web Development Companies in Canada

Essential Designs built a mobile app that is geared to expedited emergency response times for drug overdoses. The app is available on iOS and Android platforms and has several specialized features, including text-to-speech technology. The app is on schedule for launch and early feedback has been positive. The client was extremely pleased with Essential Designs' great communication.

"Their [Essential Designs] professionalism and knowledge of their craft were exceptional."- Founder of Emergency Response App

A nonprofit community organization hired ImageX to upgrade their website from a poorly managed Drupal 6 build. The community had three goals for the website: improve their web presence as a sales tool, reduce web development and maintenance costs, and integrate Drupal 8 capabilities. ImageX migrated the site to an Open Y platform and integrated the necessary Drupal 8 features to reduce maintenance efforts and enhance the site's functionality. The client was pleased with ImageX's work and now relies on them for other development projects. 

"We didn’t just build a website together; we built a relationship that has strengthened over time and will contribute to the long-term success of our organization." – Marketing Director, Community Organization

FreshWorks Studio collaborated with in-house developers to build a website that allows for a national system of organ donation registry. They worked on the front- and backend, building an API to connect it to a mobile app. Now, they do maintenance and support demonstrations of the system to project partners.

"They’re responsive and client oriented, making sure project needs are met. They deliver on what they promise and always bring the right people to the table. The entire team is incredibly impressive."

A canoe and kayak paddle manufacturer hired Cheeky Monkey Media to manage, maintain, and upgrade its website. Cheeky Monkey Media implemented website updates, including SEO and UX improvements, new security features, and an e-commerce functionality. The client appreciated that Cheeky Monkey Media communicated in non-technical language that was easy for their team to learn.

"We’ve noticed 41% more traffic on our websites and reached five figures in e-commerce sales." - Marketing Supervisor, Canoe and Kayak Paddle Manufacturer

An education tech startup teamed up with Net Solutions to create a mobile version of a pre-existing web-based platform. The client was impressed with Net Solutions' ability to work with the existing website and to redevelop entire parts as needed.

“They’re eager to deliver good products, which paves the way for business success. From my perspective, the owner runs the company extremely well.” – Founder, Ed Tech Startup

Digital Echidna upgraded a university’s website. They worked with the client’s in-house development team to create a better system of permission controls and content migration. The client was very happy with the new site, and reported that it has saved them a lot of time since it launched.

“The updates were timely and deliverables met the scope requirements. Overall, they managed the project very well.” – Director of Digital Strategy, University
 

An advertising software company hired Spiria for an ongoing partnership. As the advertising software company takes on new clients, Spiria provides assistance on a variety of projects by assigning individual contributors to augment the advertising software company's team. Additionally, Spiria has trained the advertising software company's team on a new project methodology. The advertising software company appreciates Spiria's ability to reliably provide development support and quality assurance.

"When we receive a new contract, we are able to quickly augment our team and plan ahead. I have been using Spiria for this purpose ever since their company was created 10 years ago." - COO, Advertising Software Company

OPTASY made updates to a digital media agency's Drupal-based platform. OPTASY provided new designs, coding and architectural re-dos to update the site. OPTASY also created custom tracking modules for the site that allowed the administrators to track Google Analytics data and page use. The company also added modules that allow for site administrators to easily change the layout and content on the site. 

"They [OPTASY] really know their stuff in Drupal, more so than any other development shop I’ve worked with... Based on all the previous projects we did with universities and other media companies, we realized that OPTASY really knew what they were doing." - Director of Digital Design, Digital Media Agency 

Computan worked on marketing collateral for a data center provider. They provided a range of digital marketing services from designing videos, flyers, and landing pages to develop an interactive platform. The client appreciated the quality of work they provided.

“The quality of their work is impeccable. They have continuous education training twice a year to stay in front of the constant changes in the digital marketing world.” – Director of Marketing, Data Center Provider 

A retail software company hired TTT Studios to develop iOS and Android applications. They integrated these scalable applications with a POS, e-commerce backend, and multiple APIs. The app helped users manage memberships and loyalty points. The client was pleased with their expert suggestions and flexible approach.

“They were solid, professional, and knowledgeable. Their development approach was creative.” Director of Marketing, Retail Software Company
 

A Bay Area media company hired Kalamuna to redesign its website after ending its relationship with a former web designer. Kalamuna focused on migrating the site from Drupal 6 to 7 and updating its visual aesthetics and usability. The site was fairly sophisticated and involved migrating content dating back to 2006. This client praised Kalamuna's project management skills and timeliness and appreciated the visual and functional upgrades to the website.

"They care about what they're doing, and they'll speak up if they feel like there's a better approach. They have really high standards for user experience and user testing." – Technology Director, Media Company

Symetris worked with a garage door manufacturer to work on web development for the client. The client wanted its existing website to be rebuilt in a Drupal-based platform. Symetris set up the platform server, template pages, and back-end of the new site. Symetris incorporated previous brand themes and messaging when creating the design and layout of the new site. 

"They [Symetris] were responsive to all our needs and timely with all deliverables. Each week, we had a meeting with the project coordinator and lead programmer for updates on the project status, including hours invested and where, and what’s targeted for the next week." – Multimedia Team Leader, Garage Door Manufacturer 

OpenConcept Consulting overhauled a nonprofit's Durpal website to increase functionalities and improve the design. The CMS solution created an informative and engaging UX.

"They can design an accessible website like it’s nobody’s business. They’re probably the best there is out there." — CEO, Canadian Nonprofit

Coldfront Labs did frontend and backend updates for a government agency's Drupal-based platform. They also provided UX/UI design. Coldfront Labs' app development skills impressed the client. 

" At Coldfront, they're real application developers. There really aren't that many developers that can create such high quality applications on the Drupal platform. " — Systems Chief, Government Agency 

A finance startup was defining its brand by creating its online presence. Pieoneers helped the client come up with the identity and then designed and developed a mobile web-based application that integrates the aspects of the new branding and syncs the company across all media.

"We highly recommend Pieoneers as a team of friendly and highly skilled developers, designers, and product professionals. They can help fulfill any complex technological need, assist on product strategies and user experience." –Founder, Finance Startup

TechGuilds Consulting built a custom SharePoint CRM for a Sitecore environment. They provided support after its completion. The client, an IT services firm, found the partnership transparent and efficient. 

"There’s consistency in their staff. Over time you can develop relationships and be clear about expectations." — Account Manager, IT Services Firm

A company spearheading the Holacracy framework hired datarockets to augment their in-house team for a SaaS platform development. datarockets modernized legacy code and took a leadership role in improving code standards. They implemented new features using Ruby on Rails, GraphQL API, React, Relay, and made complex infrastructure changes, leading to significant performance improvement.

"Their commitment to technical excellence is impressive. They have high standards for the quality of code." – Partner, Organization Management Software Company

A Canadian military nonprofit partnered with 247 Labs Inc. to build a job search platform for veterans integrating back into civilian life. 247 Labs Inc. was hired as a subcontractor responsible for delivering backend development with a focus on analytics, as well as longterm maintenance. 247 Labs Inc. used MongoDB and MySQL to develop the backend of the platform, including an automated matching functionality and improved on-site search. Following 247 Labs Inc.'s work, the military nonprofit noticed significant audience growth. 

"Initially, we migrated around 7,000 candidates to the new platform. It reached 10,000 users by February 2018, which was a confirmation of the site’s design and usability. Our employer count also increased, from 300 at the time of migration to 450 by February 2018." - Program Manager, Military Nonprofit

Developex entered at development partnership with a business intelligence software company to create design and implement that development for their software. The client was impressed with the level of efficiency they provided.   

“They are deeply committed to the work. We sense that they feel just as much ownership in the product as we do. They are successful because of their high level of integrity and a strong commitment to quality.” –– CEO, Business Intelligence Software Company 

A museum hired Plank to redesign its website. The client's goal was to improve user experience on the website. Plank improved the museum's online store and donation functionality, and the museum later engaged Plank to build a virtual exhibit. The client appreciated Plank's skill in communicating technical concepts.

"We received fewer calls about how to get to the museum and you could see traffic increase substantially to the pages that had that information. We definitely saw an increase not only in our online sales but also our online donations." - Former Executive Director, Museum

A medical transportation company needed a better way to track their client bookings and billing. They hired Apiqu to create a web platform that includes complex communication tools, quality control reminders, and geo-tracking for each client.

"Since 2009, our annual average growth has been around 35%, with half of that growth because of the platform Apiqu built. It’s so detail-oriented that our employees can see every detail about our collaborators and clients." — CEO, Medical Transportation Company

A mobile gaming company already had a series of games but wanted to merge them into one easy-to-use portal for kids. A.Y. Technologies created the app for iOS and Android that merged the games and also provided parents a place to monitor their kids' online activity. 

"A.Y’s team was friendly, forthcoming and accommodating the entire way...We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend A.Y. to other clients." – CEO, Mobile Gaming Company

A cloud platform developer hired Myplanet for assistance with digital strategy, information architecture, and user experience. The client's goal was to rebrand and reposition its digital presence as it moved away from providing hardware to providing cloud services. The client appreciated Myplanet's "customer-centric" approach to project management.

"From day one to January 2015, we experienced a 300% increase in site traffic and 200% increase in leads coming from the web. Our bounce rate went down and our net promoter score went up." - Chief Marketing Officer & SVP of Business Operations, Cloud Platform Developer 

An online ticket vendor hired MG2 Media Inc. to build a new website. MG2 Media Inc. designed and developed the new website based on 120 pages of documentation the client provided. The website's key functionalities included providing e-tickets and printed tickets. Following the website's launch, MG2 Media Inc. began work on a mobile app to accompany the website. The client appreciated MG2 Media Inc.'s strong communication.

"We've seen a 25% increase in sales since we released the new version of the website." - CEO, Online Ticket Vendor

A baby supply retailer was a brick and mortar retailer that wanted to expand to e-commerce as well. Demac Media provided full spectrum design and development services. As an experienced Magento developer, Demac Media was able to provide in-depth customization and integration to the client's e-commerce site.

" They've actually become more of a strategic partner with us.  And they’ve basically invested and are working closer with us than they do a lot of other companies would...They have taken a really big interest in our business and the success of our business." –President, Baby Supply Retailer

Forge and Smith built and designed a website for a law firm. The team oversaw the firm's rebranding campaign and assisted with web and general media strategy. The firm received positive feedback from users.

"We are really pleased with the look and feel of the new design." – Communications Coordinator, Law Firm 

A vehicle tracking startup hired Axon Development Group to develop a smartphone app. Axon Development Group weighed in on the app’s design, layout, and user experience, creating guidelines for how to build the app correctly. The client was impressed with the team at Axon Development Group’s communication skills.

“Axon was very helpful in asking a lot of questions, presenting ideas, giving feedback, and providing suggestions. They were very patient with us given that we didn’t have much experience with mobile apps.” – Technical Manager, Vehicle Tracking Startup

Top Draw to built their client-facing website. They delivered an engaging, responsive solution that helped the client generate leads through digital channels, and shifted the relationship to SEO and other marketing services. Top Draw now provides consistent site improvements and search marketing efforts, and the client has seen a continual improvement in digital leads.

"They will always advise me on what direction to take, but are also quick to retract if I don't agree with them. Top Draw is tuned in to their client." - Owner, Canadian Construction Company

Nirvana Canada designed and developed a web-based music library platform. They were responsible for front- and backend development, along with ensuring the platform was scalable and user-friendly. The platform is integral to the business' existence, so the work has been successful. 

"They had, and still have, our back through all of our journey." – CEO, Music Library Platform

Box Clever developed a website for a community box office. The new database helps with the selling of tickets. The client prides Box Clever on being great to work with.

"Michelle, their project manager, keeps on top of things very well."–Manager, Community Box Office

Red Cherry built a custom iOS and Android compatible app for a telecommunications company that detailed staff locations, various assets, and inventory information. The system became integral to the company’s day-to-day business operations. The client speaks positively about Red Cherry’s ability to communicate and collaborate.

“A commitment to excellence keeps them on time and on budget. They nailed down the scope and completed all the technical aspects properly.” — COO, Telecommunications Company

Paper Leaf moved content from four websites onto one WordPress platform for a government agency. The migration took around 6 months to complete. They continue to work on improvements and security. 

"We look at our site's functionalities and the pages users visit to measure the site’s success, and both metrics have improved since we launched the new site." – Marketing Consultant, Government Agency

Therefore built a framework and CRM for multiple websites. They then migrated the system to a Drupal-based site. The client, a public sector union, was impressed with Therefore's transparency and project management skills.

"The project manager certainly kept the project on track and allowed us to participate in their morning stand up meetings on a daily basis. Generally, when working with a project manager or client service specialist, all the interaction is done through that person. However, we had a level of comfort that allowed us to work directly with the developers as well – which really helped. "  —Communication Specialist, Public Sector Unit 

A company that offers procurement solutions hired York & Chapel to better connect with its suppliers. York & Chapel created an email campaign that greatly improved engagement with their target customer group. The company was satisfied with the results of the campaign, so retained York & Chapel for a re-branding email campaign. 

"They’re very creative and they have a strong ability to translate what the customers want in very simple terms. Usually, when you start with a new design company, it’s tough to get them to understand what you want." – Director, Procurement Solutions Company

A pharmaceutical company hired BSTRO to provide digital marketing services. The company wanted to improve conversion rates and their engagement on social media. The agency worked on branding and content creation for them. 

"BSTRO took content we had on our site and reworked it making it much more vivid and compelling, and it suited our consumer database more."–Brand Manager, Pharmaceutical Company

The creators of a nightlife app were having trouble with a previous developer and brought in App-Scoop to save the project. App-Scoop redeveloped the back-end, along with making UI and speed enhancements for the iOS and Android app. 

"They're lovely guys who are dedicated and hardworking. It’s exactly what we needed. They hit every target with minimal guidance...They’re genuinely excited to achieve your goals and build a relationship." – Founder, Nightlife App

A digital currency exchange company hired TWG to develop the user interface for its iOS and Android mobile apps. TWG designed and developed the user interface using Radiant and React. TWG also provided project management assistance. The client appreciated their close relationship with TWG's project manager.

“Our user onboarding, based on the consistent amount of traffic, increased by about 300%.” - CEO, Digital Currency Exchange Company

VerticalWave Solutions was in charge of a website redesign for a publishing company. Working with the company's in-house designers helped to maintain the brand's image, VerticalWave Solutions built a new website on Drupal with a user friendly backend that could be easily maintained by users with little technical knowledge. The client was impressed with how fast VerticalWave Solutions worked.

"Vertical Wave was very good about remaining transparent with the budget. If we wanted to do anything beyond the scope of work, VerticalWave let us know how much more it would cost, and we made agreements together."- Business Development Manager

A theatrical performance group hired Cortex to create an online forum for its audience to learn more about the company. Cortex not only developed the strategy and framework for the project but also built all the front-end design elements. The client particularly was impressed with the project manager.

They're a small, attentive, flexible, and efficient team. I thought it would be impossible to complete this project on time, so their success was amazing to me. – Digital Strategist, Theatrical Performance Group

Quantum Mob was hired by a cabinetry supplier in need of web development and cross-platform integration services. Quantum Mob developed a new website using HTML, CSS, and PHP. The new website also featured an e-commerce functionality using Shopify APIs. The client appreciated that the new website loaded faster, was more user friendly, and drover higher conversion rates.

"The efficient page loads, new designs, and improved user flow increased conversions from 3% to 4%. This increase was sustained on a weekly basis and is continuing to grow." - Digital Project Manager, Cabinetry Supplier

Zync developed a WordPress website for a national sports organization. The agency redesigned the front- and backend of the website, working on a new UX and UI, and went through the whole process prototype development to fully-functional delivery. Due to their work, the new website an experienced an increase in traffic. 

"We had to design this for massive traffic spikes, and our ongoing reality for a property like that is maybe 100,000 to 150,000 uniques a month. During the sporting events, it can have 20, 30, or 40 times that." —Executive Director, National Sports Organization 

Skyrocket Digital led a rebranding effort for a philanthropy company. They redesigned the client’s existing web platform and marketing collateral. The revamped designs better reflect the company’s values and aesthetics. Skyrocket Digital delivered all materials on time despite delays on the client’s side.

“Skyrocket Digital took us through a comprehensive discovery stage, which allowed us to enhance our original vision. In addition to understanding our needs, they exposed us to more innovative ways to present our brand.” – CEO, Philanthropy Company

Brand & Mortar assists the customer acquisition efforts of a gym and social club. They built a new website, support digital marketing efforts, and made suggestions to codify the total brand image. The client was pleased with the team's work. 

"They considered all of our goals and modified their strategy to match. I’ve never worked with a company who was so attuned to us. They studied my business inside and out and were attentive to our individuality." — Owner, Gym

Wabes Digital Marketing Agency created a new logo and developed an e-commerce website for a software company. The client needed a modern, intuitive website to attract new customers. After the project was finished, the client saw business growth and stakeholder satisfaction.

“They did a great job, producing exactly what we were looking for—both in terms of logo design and an outstanding website with elaborate features. They’ve had a positive impact on our business, too. We’ve received lots of strong feedback from our clients and have increased product sales.” – CEO, Software Company
 

An international golf tournament wanted to create a way for fans to engage with the golf World Final both at the event and remotely. Zealous System created an app for both iOS and Android that included itineraries, social media integration, and video highlights. The app was a success, with the number of app downloads nearly matching the number of attendees.

"They provided accurate timelines and were highly responsive, making any changes we requested. While the language barrier is an understandable concern for companies working with offshore developers, we had no issues." – Project Manager, Golf Tournament

Backbone Technology worked with a marketing company to provide website development and maintenance services for the client. Backbone Technology rebuilt the client's old website from scratch. Backbone Technology built back-end and front-end capabilities into the new site to allow site administrators to update and control the site's content. 

"They [Backbone Technology] never missed a deadline. Any roadblocks we've ever come across that may have shifted timelines (normally because of additional functionality that we requested) were always managed very well by Backbone Technologies through open communication and weekly meetings." - Owner, Digital Marketing Company 

ITW Consulting was hired by a pizza franchise in need of a new website. ITW Consulting developed a new website featuring refreshed branding to match the franchise's counterparts in another country. Additionally, ITW Consulting improved the website's page design and navigation. The client appreciated ITW Consulting's ability to consistently beat deadlines.

“Not only did the work increase web inquiries, but we were also voted the 11th best franchise owner website. To go from not being known to being acknowledged among the 200 best franchises speaks volumes about the work they delivered.” - Director of Franchise Sales, Pizza Franchise

An artist employs ihousedesign for their design expertise. The team designs websites, books, and e-blasts. They also manage social media ads. Their excellent work has led to a 20-year engagement.

"Their customer service makes them stand out." – Artist