How do Canadian's feel about digital, the use of their data and would they pay for Google or Facebook? This study covers a variety of top issues around the digital world including gaming and eCommerce in Canada. Learn more!
2. 1
2
3
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGY HAS MADE OUR LIVES
EASIER BUT NOW CONSUMERS ARE
MORE CONCERNED THAN EVER
ABOUT HOW THEIR DATA IS BEING
UTILIZED.
TV IS THE MOST TRUSTED PAID
MEDIA CHANNEL AMONG
CANADIAN CONSUMERS. BRANDS
NEED TO HAVE A STRONG VIDEO
STRATEGY TO GAIN CONSUMER
TRUST.
CANADIANS ARE WILLING TO PAY
FOR PREMIUM CONTENT AND
PREMIUM PROTECTION OF THEIR
DATA, ESPECIALLY WOMEN.
3. 13%
48%
23%
34%
40%
56%
28%
38%
39%
64%
67%
79%
19%
53%
25%
45%
34%
65%
42%
64%
42%
71%
55%
85%
DID ACTIVITY PAST 3 MONTHS
Global Canada
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
Shop online
Watch paid video streaming services
Watch video sharing platforms
Watch pay TV channel
Watch free TV channel
Watch non-paid video
streaming services
Play games on mobile/ tablet
Play games on console
Play games on PC/ laptop
Watch live
game streams
Watch sports
Watch
e-sports
SHOPPING
WATCHING
VIDEOS
PLAYING
GAMES
WATCHING
SPORTS
CANADIANS ARE
MORE WILLING TO
PAY FOR VIDEO
CONTENT THAN
THE GLOBAL
AVERAGE
WHILE ECOMMERCE HAS BEEN
SLOWER TO ADOPT IN CANADA,
CONSUMERS ARE ACCUSTOMED
TO PAYING HIGHER PRICES FOR
VIDEO CONTENT THAN OTHER
MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD.
4. Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
FACTORS TO ENCOURAGE (MORE) SUBSCRIPTION TO
ECOMMERCE PRODUCTS/SERVICES IN FUTURE
8%
13%
14%
15%
20%
20%
21%
22%
28%
29%
32%
46%
When more people are using it
Better access to exclusive products
Better customer support
More flexible payment plans
Positive feedback from others
Availability of trial at significant discount
Flexibility to select product
Shorter commitment period
Convenient/ reliable delivery
Additional incentives
Flexibility to cancel subscription
Bigger price discount
PRICE IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT COMPONENT
OF ONLINE
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
FOR CANADIAN
CONSUMERS
5. 12%
15%
18%
23%
27%
36%
53%
53%
18%
18%
26%
30%
24%
42%
56%
60%
Global Canada
Technology makes my life better
Want more control over how my
personal data is used
Data/ tech firms should be
regulated more strictly
Artificial Intelligence represents a
risk to humanity
I look forward to a future with
automated vehicles
Trust companies to do the best for
our future
Providing more data to firms lead
to better product/service
I like to see brands appearing in
movies/ games
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
ATTITUDE TO
TECHNOLOGY
CANADIANS
WANT
MORE
CONTROL
OVER THEIR
DATA
6. 103
114
112
111
117
115
103
114
118
110
97
84
86
87
81
83
97
84
79
89
Depression due to social media
Advertising used to support inappropriate content
Excessive screentime & addiction to digital devices
Radicalisation/ extremism
Children's data privacy
Child endangerment online
Fake news on social media
Cyberbullying
Online predators
Fraud/ identity theft 72%
52%
51%
48%
48%
48%
39%
37%
37%
34%
Male
Female
CONCERN ABOUT INTERNET/ DIGITAL ISSUES
(BY INDEX)
POPULATION
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
WOMEN
CARE
MORE
ABOUT
DIGITAL
SECURITY
WOMEN
CARE
MORE
ABOUT
DIGITAL
SECURITY
7. 34%
56%
57%
76%
36%
15%
19%
9%
Disagree
Agree
Digital platform has responsibility
to not show inappropriate ads
Government to be more in control
of content that appears online
I'll have negative opinion of brands
next to inappropriate content
Brands can't help it if ads appear
next to inappropriate content
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
OPINION ON BRAND SAFETY
CANADIANS BELIEVE
THAT PLATFORMS AND
GOVERNMENT ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR
BRAND SAFETY
8. 42%
37%
37%
7%
14%
31%
40%
43%
Paid for premium
versions to eliminate ads
I haven't taken any
action to block or avoid
ads
Changed settings
Installed ad blocker
Male
Female
ACTIONS TAKEN TO AVOID ADS ON MOBILE/ COMPUTER
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
WOMEN ARE PREPARED TO PAY
TO ELIMINATE ADS WHILE MEN
PREFER AD BLOCKERS
9. 55%
49% 48%
44%
21%
13% 13%
Cash
Reward points/
rebates
Free gifts
Discounts/
vouchers
Exclusive members
only promotions
Faster check-
out process
More
personalized
user experience
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
INCENTIVES WORK TO MOTIVATE DATA SHARING
10. 64% 64%
62% 61% 60%
52% 51%
41%
33% 32%
30%
24%
21% 21% 20%
25% 24% 27% 29%
26% 35% 35% 45%
51%
48% 51%
59%
54%
52%
56%
11% 12% 11% 10%
14% 13% 14% 14%
17%
20% 20%
18%
25%
28%
24%
Willing to share data
Willing to share data only if incentivised
TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA WILLING TO SHARE
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
MAJORITY OF
CANADIANS
ARE UNWILING
TO SHARE
PERSONAL
DATA – NO
MATTER IF
THERE IS AN
INCENTIVE TO
DO SO
Not willing to share data even if incentivised
11. PERCENTAGE OF CONSUMERS WHO INDICATE AN ADVERTISING TOUCHPOINT GIVES THEM A MORE POSITIVE IMPRESSION OF BRANDS
Recommendations
(friends)
Positive online reviews
from other users
TV ads Cinema ads Social network ads
Outdoor ads
E-sports adseCommerce platform
ads
In-game adsVideo platform ads
Radio ads
Newspaper ads
Public transport ads Recommendations
(influencers)
Magazine ads
49% 37% 27% 14% 14%
10%
4%
10%10%11%12%
9% 5%7%8%
WORD OF MOUTH IS THE MOST POWERFUL FORM OF TRUST AMONG
CONSUMERS; AMONG PAID MEDIA, TV IS ON TOP
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
12. JUST OVER 1 IN 3
CANADIAN
CONSUMERS CAN
RECOGNIZE AN
INFLUENCER AD
HOWEVER, LESS THAN HALF
OF THAT HAVE EVER BEEN
INFLUENCED ENOUGH TO
MAKE A PURCHASE
I can usually tell if
someone is paid to
promote a product
online
I should be informed
if people are paid to
promote a product
online
I’ve NOT been
influenced to buy a
brand by online
spokesperson
I like product
endorsements by
influencers if it's
transparent
37% 35%
83%24%
ATTITUDETOPAIDINFLUENCERPOSTS
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
13. RELEVANCY PLAYS
AN IMPORTANT ROLE
IN GEO-TARGETING
CANADIAN CONSUMERS ARE
MORE WILLING TO RECEIVE AN
AD IN MOMENTS OF SHOPPING
THAN WHEN THEY ARE NOT.
LOCATIONS UNACCEPTABLE TO SHOW PERSONALIZED ADS
42%
41%
30%
30%
26%
25%
25%
24%
24%
24%
23%
22%
22%
22%
20%
Hospitals/ medical facilities
Schools
Offices/ public buildings
Highways/ motorways
Gyms/ health clubs
Movie theaters
Supermarkets
Inside public transportation
Public transportation waiting areas
Taxis
Cafes/ restaurants
Shopping streets
Shopping malls
Entertainment venues
Inside retail stores
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
14. DON’T
UNDERESTIMATE
THE IMPORTANCE
OF EMAIL
MARKETING FOR
CONSUMERS
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
FREQUENCY WOULD LIKE TO
RECEIVE COMMS FROM BRANDS
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
DAILY
37%
25%
10%
68%
PEOPLE PREFER TO
RECEIVE BRAND
COMMUNICATIONS
THROUGH
EMAIL
15. Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
23%
26%
31%
32%
37%
38%
41%
45%
57%
48%
37%
34%
33%
18%
29%
21%
Disturbed Excited
AR mobile app to try products
before buying
A mirror/ dressing room to try
products in AR
Interactive app to guide/
inspire you in a store
Delivery of online
purchases via drone
24/7 customer service
powered by chatbots
Robot services in stores (e.g.
to guide to product aisles)
Grab-and-go technology to
check out items in-store
Facial recognition: identifies you in-store
& provides recommendations
ATTITUDE TO NEW SHOPPING TECHNOLOGIES
VIRTUAL SHOPPING IS EXCITING FOR
CANADIAN CONSUMERS HOWEVER
THEY DO NOT WANT TO BE
RECOGNIZED PERSONALLY IN-STORE
YES
MEH.
NO
16. Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
I wouldn't want to
subscribe to such
service
I'd like to subscribe to
a free/ reduced price
service with ads
I'd like to pay for a
subscription to an
ad-free service
52%
27%
21%
ATTITUDETOGAMESTREAMINGSERVICE
MORE THAN HALF OF
CANADIANS DON’T WANT
TO SUBSCRIBE TO A
GAME STREAMING
SERVICE
17. HALF OF
CANADIANS
WOULDN’T PAY
FOR FREE
PLATFORMS IF
THEY CHANGED
TO PAID
50%
46%
44%
32%
22%
21%
19%
6%
15%
17%
19%
10%
5%
9%
5%
3%
I would stop using if I have to pay
Willing to pay less than $4
Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
MAX FEES PER MONTH IF SERVICE IS NO LONGER FREE
18. Source: GroupM Canada Consumer Eye, 2019.
SATISFACTION WITH VIDEO STREAMING BRANDS
4%
5%
8%
4%
10%
17%
40%
54% CANADIANS
LOVE NETFLIX
NETFLIX TOOK TOP
SPOT AMONG
CONSUMER
SATISFACTION WITH
VIDEO STREAMING
SERVICES ACROSS THE
COMPETITIVE SET.
CANADIANS ARE
UNAWARE OF THE
PLATFORMS IN THEIR
HOME.
SERVICESPLATFORMS