Does Bill 96 require all Canadian businesses to have a French website?

Bill 96 requires businesses operating in Québec with more than 25 employees to provide services in French. A commercial website for a Québec audience — a French version is recommended or required depending on the size of the business.

Is the Canadian postal code a unique format?

Yes. A1A 1A1 — 6 characters, alternating letter-digit-letter space digit-letter-digit. Fundamentally different from US ZIP codes. All address forms and shipping integrations require Canadian postal code validation.

Bilingual website — one domain or two?

The standard is one domain with a language switcher (/en/ and /fr/ or query params). Two domains (example.ca and exemple.ca) — for large brands with separate SEO strategies. For most Canadian businesses, the subdirectory approach is better for SEO.

Website Design in Canada — UI/UX for the Canadian Market

Website Design in Canada

We design websites for the Canadian market. Canadian English and French (Québec), Business Number and GST/HST, PIPEDA — professional UI/UX for Canadian audiences.

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Website Design in Calgary
We design websites for businesses in Calgary — from energy corporations to tech startups operating within the Calgary Innovation ecosystem.
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Website Design in Edmonton
We design websites for businesses in Edmonton — from oil sands energy companies to tech startups, agribusiness, and major retail brands across Alberta.
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Website Design in Montreal
We design websites for Montreal businesses — bilingual interfaces in French and English, a visual language that works in Quebec's creative and technology market.
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Website Design in Ottawa
We design websites for businesses in Ottawa — from government agencies and Shopify ecosystem tech companies to defence contractors and university startups.
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Website Design in Toronto
We design websites for businesses in Toronto — from Bay Street financial firms to tech startups operating in Canada's leading AI hub ecosystem.
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Website Design in Vancouver
We design websites for Vancouver businesses — from game studios and film productions to tech companies and Asia-Pacific trade partners.

Canada is a multicultural market with high digital standards. Canadian audiences compare websites to American standards but expect Canadian English (British spelling) and often bilingual content. Québec is a separate market where Bill 96 requires a French-first approach for commercial websites.

We design websites for the Canadian market: Canadian English (colour, centre, labour) in the interface, Business Number (BN) and GST/HST numbers for commercial sites, PIPEDA-compliant Privacy Policy, and a French version for Québec. Design that Canadian audiences trust.

Website design features for Canada

Canadian English and French
Canadian English uses British spelling with American influences. Québec requires French-language commercial websites under Bill 96. A bilingual switcher is standard for federal brands.
Business Number and GST/HST
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) Business Number and GST/HST registration number are required on commercial websites under Canadian tax law. BN format: 123456789RT0001.
PIPEDA Privacy Policy
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act requires a Privacy Policy on Canadian commercial websites with explicit consent for data collection.
CAD formats
Prices in Canadian dollars ($CAD or just $). Canadian postal codes: A1A 1A1. Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx. Dates: YYYY-MM-DD or DD/MM/YYYY (provincial variation).

Healthcare and dental/vision
Professional design for private dental, vision, and physio practices alongside the public health system.
Real estate
Toronto and Vancouver are among the world's most expensive real estate markets. Visual presentation of listings.
Immigration and legal
A large Canadian market: RCIC, immigration lawyers, settlement services. Multicultural visual approach.
Finance
Mortgage brokers, financial advisors, credit unions. Trust and professionalism.
Tech and startups
Toronto/Waterloo and Vancouver are leading Canadian tech hubs. Modern product design.
Retail and e-commerce
Canadian retail with correct GST/HST pricing and return policies.