Top 100 Web Development Companies in Canada

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

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

A financial planning company had a software prototype but lacked the programming expertise to develop it. They engaged Northern Commerce to create the final product. The team used XML, a PHP database, and various API's to develop and design the software. Upon completion, they began providing reliable ongoing maintenance, digital marketing, and branding services. 

"Northern Commerce is top-notch in terms of the processes used for anything from project management to code reviews. Northern has a team of incredibly talented people and they find the things I haven’t thought of." – CTO, Financial Planning Company

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."

Kanopi Studios migrated an obsolete CMS to an updated version of Drupal for a professional grad school. They retained the platform’s content, rebuilt custom modules, and developed a new backend. They also redesigned the site’s UX/UI. The client was impressed with the expertise they brought to the project. 

“Their expert knowledge of Drupal facilitated a quick and effective migration. They also helped modernize our software development process.” – Sr. Director of IT, Professional Graduate School

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

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 

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 

A client management company engaged Yellow to complete an unfinished app and develop a client-collaboration portal. Building on a previous vendor's work, Yellow completed the app using Ruby on Rails, adding a login portal, cybersecurity measures, and other new features. Since then, the app has received unanimous praise for its simplicity and user-friendly functions.

"Yellow stands out because they’re invested in the results and clients. " – Co-Founder, Client Management Platform

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 

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
 

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

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

Inorbital helped develop and design an architectural firm’s website. The site included a new CMS and was created to build credibility for the firm, showcasing their past work to encourage new customers. The team provided a solution that’s visually appealing and easy to maintain.

“We are very pleased with the end result and receive lots of compliments from people who have seen the site. We spend a lot less time updating the site to showcase our newest project.” — President, Architecture and Design Firm

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

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

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 

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 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 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 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 

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

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 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

Strong Digital provided social media marketing for a video production company. They built a new website for the client, created content, and reshaped their social media presence. Through this project, the client was able to see a significant growth in their consumer base. 

“They’ve essentially built the majority of our client base, accomplishing the exponential growth we wanted. We gave them our entire marketing budget, and they’re the only marketing team we’ll probably partner with in the future.” – Owner, Video Production Company
 

iQlance built a mobile and web app for a marketing firm’s client. The app tracked the location of workers and their work vehicles. iQlance was responsible for the app’s functionality, while the marketing firm handled the app’s launch.

“We use a lot of independent contractors for several of our projects, and iQlance met everything we were looking for.” – Managing Partner, Marketing Agency