Your 2025 Feed, Upgraded: 15 Canadian Influencers you need to follow now!

Canada isn’t just producing hockey stars and maple syrup, it’s also producing some of the most interesting voices today on social media. Social media influencers have a huge impact on their audience today. They are trendsetters, storytellers, fashion gurus and advocates for positive change in the world.

Let’s get to know 15 influencers who are making waves not just at home but also globally, redefining creativity and authenticity, and building strong communities for themselves.

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Spencer Barbosa

@spencer.barbosa

you dont have to apologize for being a human❤️ inspo @livlivinglife on ig #girls #relatable #bodyimage #bodyhair

♬ original sound – Ryan

Spencer Barbosa spreads body positivity, female empowerment and confidence through her content. Spencer believes that there is no such thing as “TMI” and doesn’t shy away from being unapologetically herself. From modelling for Aerie in 2024 to hosting a body positivity series called ‘Flawed’ Spencer has done it all. Her authenticity has helped her gather a following of over 11M on Tiktok, making her one of the most prominent Canadian influencers.

Miss Darcei

Darcei Giles is a Canadian influencer who gained fame for her Korean beauty tutorials and product reviews. She also has a strong presence on platforms like Instagram and Tiktok. Today, she is the brand ambassador of the brand TirTir, a role that came about after her critique about the limited shade range led the brand to extend their shade range from 9 to 40 shades. Not just this, she is also the first black beauty creator to win the Streamy awards for beauty and continues to challenge beauty norms.

Mad Fit

Maddie Lymburner, also known as MadFit on social media, is a popular fitness influencer. During covid when people didn’t really have access to gyms and workout equipment, her “apartment-friendly” workouts and dance workouts garnered a lot of attention and today she has accumulated over 10 million subscribers and 200 million views making it one of the most popular channels in Canada. Apart from this she also has a fitness app called “MadFit” that curates tailored workout programs, diet plans and tracks progress and is a force to reckon with.

Simplynailogical

Canadian youtuber Cristine Raquel Rotenberg popularly known as Simplynailogical, is best known for her insane nail art content. From creating viral “100 layers of nail polish” videos to crazy concepts like “my cat picks my nail polish” videos, Cristine has built a following of over 7 million people and ventured into being an entrepreneur by starting her own nail polish brand called “Holo Taco”.

Carleigh Bodrug

Carleigh Bodrug is a plant-based cookbook author and content creator. She is a huge advocate for waste minimization and inspires her audience to embrace mindful eating. Her plant based, oil-free, budget-friendly recipes drew a lot of attention and helped her gain a following on social media, which laid the foundation for the success of her first cookbook PlantYou. Following that success, she has released two more cookbooks, inspiring more people to embrace plant based and sustainable lifestyles.

MimiChoi

@mimles

People can only meet you as deeply as they have met themselves 🎭 • This is #makeup and sketch paper that I painted on. Join my mailing list via link in bio to be the first to find out about my future projects/events❣️ #makeupartist #mimles #illusionart #illusionmakeup #trippy #surreal #surrealism #surrealart #painting #realism #art #artist #fyp #foryou #foryoupage

♬ bank on it – Mellina Tey

Surreal makeup wizard Mimi Choi is a Canadian makeup artist and influencer. She is renowned for her breathtaking illusion makeup. She has previously collaborated with makeup brands like MAC Cosmetics, NYX, as well as brands like Netflix and Warner brothers to create iconic looks for their campaigns. In 2019, Mimi created a “Kaleidoscopic eyes” look on Ezra Miller for Met Gala which gained her widespread recognition not just in the digital world but also beyond that.

KallmeKris 

@kallmekris

Mutual Tea = Life Long Bond

♬ original sound – Kris HC

With over 50 million followers, Kris Collins is the most followed Canadian influencer on Tiktok. A formal hairdresser turned comedy content creator, Kris has garnered people’s interest with funny skits and quirky humor. She has collaborated with reputed brands like Redbull and also has her own clothing brand “Otto By Kris”. She is truly a creative genius.

Zachery Dereniowski

Zachery is a huge advocate for mental health and believes that his purpose was to always help people. He carries that purpose and uses his platform as a channel to promote kindness. His content features him interacting with strangers and raising money to support different causes. Making kindness cool and being vulnerable with his audience has become a driving force behind his growth and success.

Sarah Nicole Landry

Sarah champions body positivity and women empowerment. She shares vulnerable and honest aspects of her life, including experiences like motherhood, post-partum struggles or personal insecurities, Sarah has always fostered conversations with her community around topics like mental health, self-acceptance, confidence and is now one of the most influential Canadian creators in the body positivity movement.

Sahar Dahi

@saharrooo

your sign to say yes #girls

♬ original sound – Sahar Dahi

Sahar Dahi is a lifestyle and beauty influencer from Canada. Sahar describes herself as a girl’s girl and promotes self-confidence through her content. The key reason for her growing influence is she makes her audience feel like they are listening to their best friend talk. Her vivacious personality and authentic storytelling made her a household name and her influence shows no signs of slowing down.

Emily Durham

Whether you need interview tips or career advice, Emily Durham is here to help you. Blending educational content with entertainment for people who are navigating their career paths is Emily’s USB. This ability to empower working professionals has fostered a loyal professional community and established herself as a standout influencer in the career and advice space. 

Grece Ghanem

Fashion knows no age and Grece is the perfect example. Grece is a celebrated Canadian fashion content creator, known for her bold and chic looks, redefining style for people who think fashion at 60 can’t be exciting. Grece has been the face of various campaigns for brands like Rixo, Missoma and is an absolute icon.

Smriti Dhansekar

Smriti’s content reflects her love for fashion along with a celebration of her South Asian culture. This marriage of fashion and culture has led to an individualistic style aesthetic, making her one of the emerging Canadian content creators you need to look out for. 

Samuel and Audrey

Samuel & Audrey are a dynamic travel duo known for their travel adventures and authentic story telling. Their hit series “Canada Road Trip on VIA Rail” blends breathtaking visuals and food exploration. They have built a loyal community of travel enthusiasts through their content.

Brian Nguyen

Brian is a rising Canadian fitness influencer who also specializes as a fitness coach. He’s known for motivating his audience to be more fit and shares transformation photos and diet tips. Brain has previously collaborated with Gym Shark and also launched his own fitness apparel line “Pulse Training Club”.