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TYPICAL RATES · CAD
BILLBOARD · TORONTO$3,150–10,0004 weeksBILLBOARD · VANCOUVER$3,000–9,6004 weeksBILLBOARD · MONTRÉAL$2,750–8,8004 weeksBILLBOARD · CALGARY$2,500–8,0004 weeksRADIO · TORONTO$200–750per spotRADIO · VANCOUVER$200–700per spotRADIO · MONTRÉAL$150–650per spotRADIO · CALGARY$150–600per spotBROADCAST TV · TORONTO$400–3,750per spotBROADCAST TV · VANCOUVER$350–3,600per spotBROADCAST TV · MONTRÉAL$350–3,300per spotBROADCAST TV · CALGARY$300–3,000per spotTRANSIT · TORONTO$650–1,500per bus, 4 weeksTRANSIT · VANCOUVER$600–1,450per bus, 4 weeksTRANSIT · MONTRÉAL$550–1,300per bus, 4 weeksTRANSIT · CALGARY$500–1,200per bus, 4 weeksNEWSPAPER & PRINT · TORONTO$3,750–18,750per insertionNEWSPAPER & PRINT · VANCOUVER$3,600–18,000per insertionNEWSPAPER & PRINT · MONTRÉAL$3,300–16,500per insertionNEWSPAPER & PRINT · CALGARY$3,000–15,000per insertionMAGAZINES · TORONTO$6,250–37,500per issueMAGAZINES · VANCOUVER$6,000–36,000per issueMAGAZINES · MONTRÉAL$5,500–33,000per issueMAGAZINES · CALGARY$5,000–30,000per issueDIGITAL PUBLISHERS · TORONTO$1,250–10,000per articleDIGITAL PUBLISHERS · VANCOUVER$1,200–9,600per articleDIGITAL PUBLISHERS · MONTRÉAL$1,100–8,800per articleDIGITAL PUBLISHERS · CALGARY$1,000–8,000per articleCINEMA · TORONTO$63–250per screen, per weekCINEMA · VANCOUVER$60–250per screen, per weekCINEMA · MONTRÉAL$55–200per screen, per weekCINEMA · CALGARY$50–200per screen, per weekSTREAMING TV · TORONTO$38–60CPMSTREAMING TV · VANCOUVER$36–58CPMSTREAMING TV · MONTRÉAL$33–53CPMSTREAMING TV · CALGARY$30–48CPMSTREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · TORONTO$23–44CPMSTREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · VANCOUVER$22–42CPMSTREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · MONTRÉAL$20–39CPMSTREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · CALGARY$18–35CPM
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Friday, October 9, 2026
17 outlets

Streaming audio & podcasts advertising in Canada

Host-read podcast ad typically runs $18 to $35 (CPM), before regional adjustment. Per 1,000 downloads or streams.

Streaming audio & podcasts prices by city: Toronto · Montréal · Vancouver · Calgary · Edmonton · Ottawa · Winnipeg · Québec City · Hamilton · Halifax · Victoria · Saskatoon

OutletChannelCoverageAudienceFrom (est.)4-week range (est.)Action
QUB radio
Québecor Média
Digital talk radio & podcasts · audio pre-roll, sponsorships
Streaming audio & podcastsGreater Montréal, Québec City, Rest of Quebec
French-speakingNews readers
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with QUB radio →
Spotify Advertising (Canada)
Spotify
Audio, video & podcast ads; self-serve Spotify Ad Studio · geo-targetable
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Young adults 18–34Music listenersCommuters
$250per campaign$1,000–20,000Plan a campaign with Spotify Advertising (Canada) →
SiriusXM Canada
Sirius XM Canada Holdings
Satellite & streaming radio (Canadian channels incl. CBC Country, talk) · 30s spots, sponsorships
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
CommutersCar buyersAffluent households
$25per CPM$3,000–25,000Plan a campaign with SiriusXM Canada →
iHeartRadio Canada
Bell Media (licensee)
Streaming of Bell & Corus stations + podcasts · audio pre-roll, programmatic
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Music listenersYoung adults 18–34Commuters
$25per CPM$3,000–25,000Plan a campaign with iHeartRadio Canada →
Bell Media Podcasts
Bell Media
Podcast network (CTV News, TSN, iHeart originals) · host reads, dynamic ads
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
News readersSports fansEntertainment fans
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Bell Media Podcasts →
Corus Podcast Network (Curiouscast)
Corus Entertainment
Podcast network · host reads, dynamic insertion
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Entertainment fansNews readersFood & lifestyle
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Corus Podcast Network (Curiouscast) →
Rogers Sports & Media Podcasts
Rogers Sports & Media
Sportsnet, Maclean's & entertainment podcasts · host reads, dynamic ads
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Sports fansNews readers
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Rogers Sports & Media Podcasts →
CBC Podcasts
CBC/Radio-Canada
Podcasts on CBC Listen & third-party apps (CBC Radio itself is ad-free) · podcast sponsorships
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
News readersAffluent householdsEntertainment fans
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with CBC Podcasts →
Stingray (in-store & digital audio advertising)
Stingray Group
In-store music networks, Stingray Music apps, digital audio · audio spots
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Music listenersParents & familiesFood & lifestyle
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Stingray (in-store & digital audio advertising) →
TuneIn
Stingray Group
Streaming radio aggregator (acquired by Stingray) · audio pre-roll, display
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Music listenersNews readersSports fans
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with TuneIn →
Amazon Music Ads (Canada)
Amazon
Ad-supported Amazon Music & Alexa · audio ads via Amazon DSP
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Music listenersParents & familiesTech enthusiasts
$25per CPM$3,000–25,000Plan a campaign with Amazon Music Ads (Canada) →
Acast Canada
Acast
Podcast marketplace · dynamic insertion, host reads
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Entertainment fansNews readersYoung adults 18–34
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Acast Canada →
Frequency Podcast Network
Frequency Podcast Network
Canadian independent podcast network · host reads, sponsorships
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Entertainment fansFood & lifestyleWomen
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Frequency Podcast Network →
SiriusXM Media podcasts (Canada)
Sirius XM Holdings
Podcast & streaming network ads · host reads, dynamic
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Entertainment fansYoung adults 18–34
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with SiriusXM Media podcasts (Canada) →
Cogeco Média Balado & numérique
Cogeco Media
Balados & écoute en ligne Cogeco · audio pré-roll, commandites
Streaming audio & podcastsGreater Montréal, Québec City, Rest of Quebec
French-speakingNews readers
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Cogeco Média Balado & numérique →
Radio-Canada OHdio balados
CBC/Radio-Canada
Balados (commandites limitées) · commandites
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
French-speakingNews readers
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with Radio-Canada OHdio balados →
SoundCloud Ads (Canada)
SoundCloud
Music streaming audio ads · programmatic
Streaming audio & podcastsNational
Young adults 18–34Music listeners
$20per CPM$2,000–15,000Plan a campaign with SoundCloud Ads (Canada) →

All prices are estimates. Outlets set final rates.