Top PR Agencies in Toronto: The 2026 List

Part of EPR's Canada coverage. Master hub: Best PR Firms in Canada — 2026. Related: PR Firms Directory · Montreal

Updated August 2026.

The top PR agencies in Toronto are Edelman Canada, Weber Shandwick Canada, Strategic Objectives, NKPR, and PRAXIS. Toronto is Canada's commercial, media, and marketing capital, and the subject city of the country's deepest PR market. The city hosts headquarters for most major Canadian holding-company operations, the bulk of Canadian financial and corporate communications work, and a substantial and growing independent agency sector. Ontario alone hosts more than 4,000 advertising and marketing agencies by industry estimates. For brands entering Canada, expanding from the US into Canadian markets, or building integrated North American campaigns, Toronto's agency market is where the work gets done.

Methodology

Agencies are selected based on documented client rosters including Canadian and multinational brands, industry recognition (Canadian Marketing Association, Cannes Lions, PRovoke SABRE North America, Clio Awards), years of operation, independent verification through Clutch and industry databases, and observable campaign impact.

The Top PR Agencies in Toronto

Edelman Canada (Toronto HQ). The Canadian headquarters of Edelman, operating as the largest PR agency footprint in the Canadian market. Edelman Canada has led major consumer, corporate, and public affairs campaigns for Canadian and multinational clients.

Weber Shandwick Canada (Toronto). The Canadian operation of Weber Shandwick, delivering integrated PR across corporate, consumer, and healthcare verticals.

FleishmanHillard Canada (Toronto). A major Toronto-based integrated PR practice serving Canadian and multinational clients.

Ketchum Canada (Toronto). The Canadian practice of Ketchum, operating across consumer, corporate, and healthcare PR.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada. Toronto-headquartered Canadian practice with particular depth in corporate communications and public affairs.

Strategic Objectives. Toronto's premier Canadian communications agency, founded 1983 by Deborah Weinstein and Judy Lewis. One of Canada's longest-operating independent PR agencies. Deep consumer and corporate PR practice with 40+ years of Toronto-anchored leadership. See EPR's Strategic Objectives profile.

noodPR. Founded 2020 by Stephanie Chong. Works exclusively with sustainable, ethical, and socially-conscious brands. Chong previously worked in investor relations before founding the sustainability-focused boutique. See EPR's noodPR Q&A profile.

National Public Relations. One of Canada's largest independent PR firms, headquartered in Montreal with substantial Toronto operations. National serves a roster of Canadian corporate clients at scale.

APEX Public Relations. A Toronto-based independent PR agency recognized for consistent award wins, averaging twelve awards per year over the past decade.

NKPR. Full-service Toronto PR agency led by Natasha Koifman, recognized as one of Canada's leading figures in communications. Consumer, lifestyle, and brand communications focus with a strong influencer and cultural programming practice.

PRAXIS. Leading Canadian marketing communications agency with five integrated divisions: PR, Digital, Live, Social, and Collabs.

ChangeMakers. A Toronto-based agency covering PR, reputation management, social impact consulting, CRM, and content marketing. Clients include Desjardins, the USDA, and Aboriginal Legal Services.

Jive PR + Digital. A Toronto-based award-winning PR and social media marketing agency.

Blue Door Agency. Founded 2017. Integrated marketing, communications, PR, and digital advertising. 30+ staff serving food and beverage, healthcare, technology, travel, retail, and hospitality.

NorthPR. Boutique Toronto PR agency founded 2014. Multinational brands, startups, higher education, and entrepreneurs.

Broad Reach. Full-service Toronto PR firm specializing in public and influencer relations.

UpHouse. Award-winning marketing and PR agency. Certified B Corporation. Offices in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Los Angeles.

The leading digital marketing agencies in Toronto

Sid Lee. Multidisciplinary creative agency with offices across Canada and globally.

Major Tom. Full-service digital agency with presence in Toronto, Vancouver, and New York.

VaynerMedia (Toronto). Multiple Cannes Lions and TikTok Awards in 2025.

NoGood (Toronto). The Toronto practice of growth-marketing agency NoGood.

Search + Gather. Performance marketing specialist for B2B and growth-stage companies.

Engine Digital. Digital consultancy plus design and engineering studio.

Let's Get Optimized. Founded in Montreal with offices in Toronto, Halifax, and Calgary. SEO and paid media.

The leading influencer marketing agencies in Toronto

inBeat Agency. Toronto-founded performance-focused influencer agency managing one of the largest networks of micro-influencers in North America.

Jive PR + Digital (influencer practice). Multi-channel campaigns.

Notch. Creator economy and influencer marketing specialist.

Neighbourhood. Community-building emphasis including creator and influencer partnerships.

Canadian specialist practices worth naming

Argyle Communications. One of Canada's largest independent PR agencies.

Hansell McLaughlin Advisory. Opened in Toronto May 2016 as Canada's first integrated legal-and-communications advisory firm. See EPR's Toronto lawyer PR coverage.

Feschuk.Reid Communications. Boutique firm focused on political, corporate, and crisis communications at senior levels.

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The Toronto Firm Bench, EPR's Full Profile Directory

Toronto-headquartered agency profiles EPR has published:

• Strategic Objectives, founded 1983 by Deborah Weinstein & Judy Lewis; 40+ years of Toronto-anchored leadership; consumer + corporate PR
• noodPR, founded 2020 by Stephanie Chong (ex-investor relations); sustainable, ethical, and socially-conscious brands
• Hansell McLaughlin Advisory, Canada's first integrated legal-and-communications advisory firm

What the Toronto market distinguishes

The Canadian market is structurally different from the US market despite geographic proximity. Media consolidation (Postmedia, Torstar, Globe and Mail, Bell Media, Rogers Media) creates a more concentrated media environment than the US, which means media relationships matter more and carry across more publications.

Bilingual capability is essential for national reach. Canadian federal work, consumer work across Quebec, and multinational campaigns targeting Canada require French-language capability.

Toronto is the AI talent hub. Per CBRE Canada, Toronto is the third-largest AI talent hub in North America.

Cannabis and regulated sectors require local specialists. Canada's regulatory environment for cannabis, pharmaceuticals, and financial services differs from the US.

Pricing in the Toronto market

Toronto PR retainers typically run CAD 5,000 to CAD 25,000 per month for mid-market engagements, with top-tier agencies at CAD 25,000 to CAD 60,000. Digital marketing engagements range from CAD 3,000 monthly for small-business work to CAD 30,000+ for enterprise programs.

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