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Top 25 Canadian Influencers (Aug 2026)

Canada's Instagram hits different: the biggest vetted accounts belong to an author, a Montreal cook, a cowgirl and a crane operator, not to imported celebrity.

We screened 565,051 Canadian creators in Click Analytic's live index and kept the 25 strongest for August 2026.

Denis GolubevDenis Golubev4 min readLast updated: 21 Aug 2026

The ranking

25 top influencers from 565,051 Canadian profiles

We track 565,051 Canadian creators, and the ones on this list are the standouts: their posts pull about 2.7x the engagement a normal account their size gets, and most of their followers are real people, not bought.

25 / 565.1K
Influencers selected
54%
Avg Canadian audience
3.6%
Avg engagement
81%
Avg real audience
Josie Balka
#1

josiebalkaJosie Balka

Josie BalkaMega
955.0K
Followers
1.52%
Engagement rate
409.7K
Avg views

the happiest sad girl you’ll ever meet 🇨🇦 NYT best seller order my book ‘loves of our lives’ ⬇️

Audience location
Canada48.0%
20.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Book-adjacent campaigns.

Josie Balka calls herself the happiest sad girl you will ever meet, carries a New York Times bestseller in her bio, and tops this list at 955k followers.

Jennifer Valentyne
#2

jennifervalentyneJennifer Valentyne

Jennifer ValentyneMega
949.9K
Followers
1.22%
Engagement rate
502.3K
Avg views

Mom who loves seasonal decor, easy recipes, entertaining, DIY & making people smile 😊 ❤️

Audience location
Canada32.0%
20.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Home and seasonal reach.

Jennifer Valentyne is a mom who loves seasonal decor, easy recipes and entertaining, holding 949.9k followers on exactly that promise.

Amine Laabi
#3

just.another.cookAmine Laabi

Amine LaabiMega
938.3K
Followers
1.14%
Engagement rate
641.0K
Avg views

I cook 🔪 @loumimtl @leila.mileend

Audience location
Canada49.0%
14.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Good: clean audience
Best for: Restaurant-grade food content.

Amine Laabi says simply, I cook, and ties his 938.3k feed to two Montreal restaurants he lists in the bio.

Laurel Ysebaert
#4

laurelysebaertLaurel Ysebaert

Laurel YsebaertMega
862.8K
Followers
1.45%
Engagement rate
330.2K
Avg views

chaos & cowgirlin’

Audience location
Canada86.0%
20.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Western and ranch audiences.

Laurel Ysebaert sums her feed up as chaos and cowgirling, and 862.8k followers with 85 audience quality ride along.

Nolan Reid
#5

nreid7Nolan Reid

Nolan ReidMega
824.5K
Followers
1.82%
Engagement rate
1.2M
Avg views

Simple Pleasures TikTok:@nolanreid7 Business

Audience location
Canada80.0%
22.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Wholesome everyday branding.

Nolan Reid built 824.5k followers on simple pleasures, mirrored to TikTok, one of the calmest big accounts in the country.

Yana Roney
#6

powderfluffgurlYana Roney

Yana RoneyMega
767.5K
Followers
1.72%
Engagement rate
529.8K
Avg views

#24 Mountain shredder| Dirt Brap| Snow Brap No Fan sites 🙅‍♀️

Audience location
Canada22.0%
26.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Poor: high risk
Best for: Powersports and winter gear.

Yana Roney rides as a mountain shredder on snow and dirt, and her 767.5k followers score 86 on audience quality.

Xavier Ladouceur
#7

xavier.ladouceurXavier Ladouceur

Xavier LadouceurMega
740.8K
Followers
1.49%
Engagement rate
129.1K
Avg views

Training for Ironman Florida Youngest Quebecer to Summit Mount Everest ⚜️ Team @mammut @guruenergie @leki.canada @marchealpin @popeyesquebec

Audience location
Canada72.0%
39.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Poor: high risk
Best for: Endurance storylines.

Xavier Ladouceur trains for Ironman Florida and lists a youngest-Quebecer summit record in his bio. Card check: 61 percent real followers, the weakest here, against an 83 audience quality score.

yves
#8

luv.yvesyves

yvesMega
688.6K
Followers
4.00%
Engagement rate
282.6K
Avg views

toronto‎ i was created to create

Audience location
Canada44.0%
15.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Toronto creative scene.

Yves of luv.yves writes that they were created to create, and Toronto answers with 688.6k followers at 4 percent engagement.

GIULIA BRUNO
#9

giuliahereGIULIA BRUNO

GIULIA BRUNOMega
642.9K
Followers
9.92%
Engagement rate
371.6K
Avg views

Owner of Pronto Pizza - @prontoyyc Business inquiries: 📧

Audience location
Canada67.0%
17.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Local-business storytelling.

Giulia Bruno owns Pronto Pizza in Calgary and turns the counter into content, posting 9.92 percent engagement on 642.9k followers.

Yuvi Randhawa
#10

yuvirayzYuvi Randhawa

Yuvi RandhawaMega
611.6K
Followers
1.18%
Engagement rate
592.7K
Avg views

🇨🇦 Toronto 🎥 TT: yuvirayz (1.1M+) 🤩 TT: yuvilite (900k+) 🍿 @yuviswatchlist 🎭 @characterstalentagency 📬

Audience location
Canada31.0%
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Cross-platform youth reach.

Yuvi Randhawa points to two TikToks, 1.1M and 900k, next to this 611.6k Toronto feed, a three-channel setup.

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Mackenzie phillips
#11

kenziephillipsofficialMackenzie phillips

Mackenzie phillipsMacro
429.7K
Followers
1.67%
Engagement rate
299.6K
Avg views

Oh hey✨ TikTok: Kenz5954(1.3M+) 💌 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🫶✨⤵️

Audience location
Canada68.0%
15.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Clean lifestyle reach.

Mackenzie Phillips runs a 1.3M TikTok and a new YouTube alongside 429.7k here, with a 90 audience quality score.

Arnaud Soly
#12

arnaudsolyArnaud Soly

Arnaud SolyMacro
407.6K
Followers
8.76%
Engagement rate
420.8K
Avg views

billets pour mon spectale BON JUS 🎟️ ⤵️

Audience location
Canada26.0%
14.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Good: clean audience
Best for: Quebec comedy at scale.

Arnaud Soly sells tickets to his show BON JUS straight from the bio and posts 8.76 percent engagement, with 91 audience quality.

Michelle Spina - Content Creator
#13

itslittlemichMichelle Spina - Content Creator

Michelle Spina - Content CreatorMacro
392.1K
Followers
1.97%
Engagement rate
229.6K
Avg views

✨30 year old improvising adulthood 📍Toronto 📧

Audience location
Canada85.0%
17.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Relatable adulthood content.

Michelle Spina describes herself as a 30 year old improvising adulthood in Toronto, and 392.1k followers relate.

Rachel Lancaster - Your Winnipeg Mural Artist
#14

rachel_lancaster_artistRachel Lancaster - Your Winnipeg Mural Artist

Rachel Lancaster - Your Winnipeg Mural ArtistMacro
387.0K
Followers
3.60%
Engagement rate
155.4K
Avg views

DM for custom mural/art inquiries. If you can dream it, I can paint it.

Audience location
Canada35.0%
32.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Poor: high risk
Best for: Mural and art commissions.

Rachel Lancaster paints murals on commission, if you can dream it she will paint it, at 387k followers. Her card shows 68 percent real audience, worth weighing.

Melissa Pateras
#15

melissadilkespaterasMelissa Pateras

Melissa PaterasMacro
360.0K
Followers
1.25%
Engagement rate
116.0K
Avg views

The Laundry Lesbian

Audience location
Canada27.0%
15.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Household how-to trust.

Melissa Pateras, The Laundry Lesbian, made laundry a 360k-follower topic with a 91 audience quality score.

Rup
#16

neuroglow.rupRup

RupMacro
148.1K
Followers
2.32%
Engagement rate
1.5M
Avg views

i’m the girl that helps you optimize your brain da nang 📍 2000+ brains rewired ♡ *not medical advice* ↓ free reset ✨

Audience location
Canada70.0%
15.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: ADHD and productivity niches.

Rup of NeuroGlow is, in her own words, the ADHD girl who helps you optimize your brain, a specific promise that earns 148.1k followers.

Drew Behm
#17

drewbehmDrew Behm

Drew BehmMacro
143.2K
Followers
2.31%
Engagement rate
402.7K
Avg views

🎤STANDUP COMEDIAN 👷‍♂️‘BERTA SHIRT ON SALE NOW! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Audience location
Canada59.0%
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Prairie comedy audiences.

Drew Behm does standup and sells his Berta shirts straight from the bio, holding 143.2k followers at 88 audience quality.

Mahsa Taj Ottawa
#18

mahsataj.lifeMahsa Taj Ottawa

Mahsa Taj OttawaMacro
133.3K
Followers
7.60%
Engagement rate
818.0K
Avg views

Honest talks, fitness, recipes & lifestyle 🇨🇦Ottawa ✉️ Work page @mahsataj.realtor Fueled by @RevolutionBrand code: RNmahsa

Audience location
Canada23.0%
22.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Honest lifestyle talks.

Mahsa Taj mixes honest talks, fitness and recipes from Ottawa, and her 133.3k followers engage at 7.6 percent.

Danick Martineau
#19

dada_martineauDanick Martineau

Danick MartineauMacro
132.3K
Followers
6.28%
Engagement rate
174.9K
Avg views

• Humoriste• Debout Les Comiques - 96,9 CKOI• Participant @bigbrothercelebrites 2x• Fan #1 des @canadiensmtl

Audience location
Canada38.0%
27.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Poor: high risk
Best for: Radio-comedy crossover.

Danick Martineau works as a humoriste on CKOI radio and stage, engaging at 6.28 percent with a 91 audience quality score.

Isaac Krantz
#20

eyezguyIsaac Krantz

Isaac KrantzMacro
129.7K
Followers
12.38%
Engagement rate
188.4K
Avg views

Daily videos I do improv business inquiries📩:

Audience location
Canada80.0%
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Improv-style ad formats.

Isaac Krantz posts daily improv videos and owns the best engagement rate on this entire list, 12.38 percent on 129.7k followers.

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Manuela Preis
#21

manuela.preisManuela Preis

Manuela PreisMacro
128.5K
Followers
2.88%
Engagement rate
135.8K
Avg views

OnlyCranes 🏗️ I post about my lifestyle Vancouver, BC 📨

Audience location
Canada62.0%
13.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Good: clean audience
Best for: Industrial and trades campaigns.

Manuela Preis operates cranes in Vancouver and named her page OnlyCranes, the rare account where heavy machinery meets lifestyle.

Alex Mentink
#22

menthinkAlex Mentink

Alex MentinkMacro
127.3K
Followers
3.50%
Engagement rate
340.7K
Avg views

The Happy Dad: ) Founder @carryu.ca & @lockup.ca

Audience location
Canada70.0%
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Dad-audience products.

Alex Mentink posts as The Happy Dad and founded two companies he lists in the bio, holding 127.3k followers at 91 audience quality.

Mégan Brouillard
#23

meganbrouillardMégan Brouillard

Mégan BrouillardMacro
125.6K
Followers
3.66%
Engagement rate
119.5K
Avg views

les billets pour mon show CHiendent 👇🏻

Audience location
Canada73.0%
11.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Good: clean audience
Best for: Quebec live comedy.

Megan Brouillard sells tickets to her show CHiendent in the bio, and her audience is the cleanest on the list at 89 percent real.

Christopher Masuskapoe
#24

christopher_masuskapoeChristopher Masuskapoe

Christopher MasuskapoeMacro
124.9K
Followers
1.53%
Engagement rate
580.2K
Avg views

● Mr Christopher ● Just A Chill Dude with a sense of humor.. follow ee• Tiktok - MrChristopher• Snap - mr.christ0pherr

Audience location
Canada26.0%
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Calm everyday humor.

Christopher Masuskapoe bills himself as just a chill dude with a sense of humor, and 124.9k followers with 89 audience quality agree.

Adrien LeBretsz
#25

lebretszAdrien LeBretsz

Adrien LeBretszMacro
114.4K
Followers
4.02%
Engagement rate
717.9K
Avg views

man up ess, 3 SETS DE CURLS! 🔥💪 20% EWS SUPPLEMENTS: MANUP20 👇

Audience location
Canada74.0%
20.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts
Average: some noise
Best for: Gym humor in French.

Adrien LeBretsz yells three sets of curls at 114.4k followers, French-language gym comedy with a 91 audience quality score.

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Brand fit

Best brand fits for Canadian influencers

Where Canada's top 25 actually convert, based on what they post and who follows them.

Food & grocery
Good

A 938.3k Montreal cook, a pizza-shop owner at 9.92 percent engagement and a recipe-driven feed give food brands three distinct entry points.

Comedy partnerships
Good

Five comedians and improvisers on one list, led by Isaac Krantz's 12.38 percent, the strongest engagement rate here.

Outdoor & powersports
Good

Yana Roney shreds mountains on snow and dirt for 767.5k followers, a rare authentic fit for sleds, gear and winter brands.

Home & practical living
Good

A laundry expert, a crane operator and a muralist anchor how-to audiences that trust demonstrations over ads.

Quebec campaigns
Good

Four francophone creators give brands native French-Canadian voices, the segment national campaigns most often miss.

Canada rewards the unglamorous: the accounts that engage best here demonstrate a skill, a trade or a joke, not a lifestyle.

Quebec is the engagement engine: Arnaud Soly, Megan Brouillard, Danick Martineau and Adrien LeBretsz all post in French and all clear the list median, three of them with a 91 audience quality score.

The trades broke through in Canada too: a Vancouver crane operator calling her page OnlyCranes, a laundry expert at 360k followers and a commission muralist all made the top 25.

Every single one of the 119 Canadian accounts we analyzed beat the engagement benchmark for its size, a clean sweep of the analyzed pool.

Our verdict

Canada's creator market runs on relatability: the top vetted accounts belong to people with jobs, trades and jokes, and their audiences stay because the content demonstrates something real.

For brands the takeaway is bilingual and practical: pair an English-Canadian voice with a Quebec comedian, brief them on demonstration over endorsement, and the engagement numbers above will do the rest.

Methodology

How we selected these influencers

The candidate pool came from 565,051 Canadian creators in Click Analytic's live index, pulled across three follower bands so mid-size and smaller accounts compete alongside the biggest.

486 accounts cleared the engagement and credibility floors. We then removed by hand: five NHL players, Olympic athletes, musicians, a sitting provincial premier, gambling-code accounts and profiles with no groundable bio.

Every finalist was analyzed individually in August 2026, and the followers, engagement rate, real-follower share and audience quality score on each card come from that single live analysis.

The final 25 span 114.4k to 955k followers and both official languages, because a Canadian list that ignores Quebec is only half a list.

For developers & data teams

Put the data behind this ranking in your own stack

The same live data we used to rank Canadian creators, followers, engagement, audience quality and more across 400M+ creators, is available programmatically through the Click Analytic Influencer Marketing API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers on how this Canadian influencer ranking works.

Who is the most popular Canadian influencer on Instagram?

In this vetted ranking, author Josie Balka leads at 955k followers. Canada has larger celebrity accounts, from musicians to NHL stars, but this list ranks working creators that pass our audience-quality screening.

What engagement rate do Canadian influencers get?

The median across these 25 accounts is 2.31 percent. The outliers are dramatic: improviser Isaac Krantz posts 12.38 percent, pizza-shop owner Giulia Bruno 9.92 percent and comedian Arnaud Soly 8.76 percent.

Are French-Canadian influencers included?

Yes, by design. Four francophone creators made the final 25, including three Quebec comedians, because the French-Canadian audience is a distinct market most national campaigns underserve.

How were these 25 influencers selected?

From 565,051 Canadian creators tracked in Click Analytic, 486 passed the engagement and credibility floors. We hand-removed NHL players, Olympians, musicians, politicians and thin profiles, then kept the strongest 25.

Are their followers real?

A typical audience here measures 83 percent real. The cleanest account, comedian Megan Brouillard, measures 89 percent, and where a card is weaker, like the endurance athlete at 61 percent, the number is shown rather than hidden.

Where can I find more Canadian creators?

The Click Analytic platform tracks 565,051 Canadian creators, searchable by city, niche, language, audience demographics and contact email, the same index this shortlist came from.

Photos and figures reflect the data snapshot date and may differ from the current profiles.

Denis Golubev

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Denis Golubev

Marketer at Click Analytic, turning live data on 400M+ creators into rankings brands can actually act on.

Last updated 21 Aug 20264 min read

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