Shaping Canada’s Digital Future – Lessons Learned from the IAPP Conference 2025
IAB Canada was thrilled to participate in the IAPP’s 25th Anniversary Conference this week in Toronto. As Canada faces rising global competition, fast-moving AI innovation, and increasing privacy risks, public and private sector leaders are being called to respond with practical, forward-looking solutions.
A Visual Guide to Get Started with Retail Media
IAB Canada has published a new visual explainer that helps advertisers quickly navigate the fundamentals of Retail Media.
IAB and MRC Release Draft Guidelines for Attention Measurement
Attention is quickly becoming the name of the game as marketers and media buyers seek meaningful ways to evaluate advertising performance beyond traditional reach and impression metrics. With growing demand for more relevant, outcome-based signals, attention is emerging as a key component in the shift toward new media currencies.
Belgian Market Court TCF Pressure Test Concludes – Confirming Limited Role of IAB Europe in Downstream Data Controllership
IAB Canada has received encouraging news from IAB Europe with regards to the ruling handed down yesterday (May 14, 2025) by the Belgian Market Court on its appeal of the February 2022 decision by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD) against IAB Europe and the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) v2.0.
Weak Signals, Strong Consequences: Why Programmatic Needs a Reset
In late 2024, IAB Canada identified a brewing issue in the digital advertising ecosystem—one that’s quietly impacting campaign performance, publisher monetization, and buyer accountability: signal strength.
Enterprise 2025 Barometer – Industry Poised for Growth, With a Call to Clarify “Canadian Media”
At IAB Canada’s Enterprise 2025, digital advertising community gathered to take stock of where the industry is headed—and the latest Barometer Survey confirms a cautious optimism grounded in innovation, investment, and a drive to define a sustainable future for Canadian Media.
Mark Carney Elected Canada’s 24th Prime Minister
IAB Canada congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory and welcomes the opportunity to work with his government on innovation, privacy, and responsible AI development.
Signal Check: Industry Survey Tackles Data Deficits in Programmatic
Signal loss in the digital advertising supply chain is becoming an increasingly urgent concern — and IAB Canada is taking action.
Agency 360: A New Lens on Partnerships and Performance
IAB Canada has released its inaugural Agency 360 – Partnership Attributes Report, a barometer study created specifically to help agencies sharpen their competitive edge.
Trump Tariff Announcement & Implications for Canada’s Digital Advertising Ecosystem
Yesterday, the White House announced the dreaded new round of tariffs which were framed as retaliatory and strategic responses to what the U.S. deems “unfair” trade practices from a range […]