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Shaye Belanger helps newcomers thrive in Canada through coaching, workshops, and speaking engagements. She shares that a strong digital presence boosted her visibility, bookings, and opportunities to connect with newcomers across Canada.

Vian Nguyen describes her relationship to hot sauce as a love story. When she first tasted hot sauce as a university student in Vietnam, it was more than a condiment — it was a revelation and connection to the roots of her Vietnamese culture. She describes it as “love at first bite,” a fire that stayed with her long after the meal ended. Years later, after moving to Canada in 2017, that memory and taste lingered.

Despite the Bronte Natural Health Clinic's strong reputation and having a well-established practice, they needed to improve their website’s functionality to offer online booking and better email communication with clients. Owner, Dr. Gustin knew she needed support to navigate these digital upgrades, and the CDAP grant provided the perfect opportunity.

Owned by Igor Borysov, Ballroom Expressions Dance Studio is located in Toronto’s Mount Dennis neighbourhood. Thanks to the Canada Digital Adoption Program, they’ve enhanced their online presence and reached a wider audience of potential students.

To stay competitive and expand their business, with the vision of being just a click away, the team at GT Enterprise decided it was time to strengthen their online presence. That’s when they turned to the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) , where they found invaluable guidance and resources to help them confidently navigate their business’s digital transformation.

Toronto-based Curly Girls Studio, founded by Adina Sherman, is a top destination for curly hair care. Thanks to the CDAP program, Adina enhanced her e-commerce site, improved SEO, and invested in digital marketing to expand her reach and elevate client experiences.

Toronto’s MM Studios, led by Melanie McGregor, used CDAP to enhance its online presence—boosting bookings, growing visibility, and making creative space more accessible.

Chantal Ingram founded Flourish and Bask to create a space where people could explore mixology and connect over drinks. By utilizing a $2,400 micro-grant from the Canada Digital Adoption Program, she improved her digital marketing, increasing web traffic and social media engagement. This boost helped her grow her business both online and in-store, continuing her mission to bring people together through the art of cocktail making.

JFu Chiropratic, a Toronto-based chiropractic practice made their business dreams come true by implementing an online training program and boosting their digital presence with support from the CDAP program.

Wind in the Willows’ Spa in Haliburton needed to make booking services as relaxing as the spa itself, so owner Sylvia Holland knew it was time to embrace the online world.