Winnipeg fitness creator Shai Ross added 1.6 million followers in 2025, leading a list dominated by fitness educators, immigration consultants, and a new Prime Minister, according to data from HypeAuditor. Immigration consultant Leila Zare grew her account by 454% with educational content about moving to Canada, while science-based fitness creator Jeff Nippard and SaaS entrepreneur Dan Martell rounded out the top 10.
Here are the fastest-growing Canadian Instagram accounts from the past year.
#1. Shai Ross | @shaiross83
Gained: +1.6M followers
2025 total: 3.2M followers
Winnipeg fitness creator and father doubled his following with training content as a GOLD and Pure Vita Labs athlete.
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Winnipeg fitness creator Shai Ross added 1.6 million followers in 2025, leading a list dominated by fitness educators, immigration consultants, and a new Prime Minister, according to data from HypeAuditor. Immigration consultant Leila Zare grew her account by 454% with educational content about moving to Canada, while science-based fitness creator Jeff Nippard and SaaS entrepreneur Dan Martell rounded out the top 10.
Here are the fastest-growing Canadian Instagram accounts from the past year.
#1. Shai Ross | @shaiross83
Gained: +1.6M followers
2025 total: 3.2M followers
Winnipeg fitness creator and father doubled his following with training content as a GOLD and Pure Vita Labs athlete.
#2. Leila Zare | @leilazare.immigration
Gained: +1.5M followers
2025 total: 1.5M followers
Regulated Canadian immigration consultant saw 454% growth creating educational content for prospective immigrants through Leila Zare Organization.
#3. Cassie | @cassiesbookss
Gained: +1.3M followers
2025 total: 1.6M followers
TikTok creator expanded her reach to Instagram with book-focused content, growing her audience by 349%.
#4. Joseph Levy Cohen | @realdjr
Gained: +1.2M followers
2025 total: 7.1M followers
Media personality and social media influencer known as Dark Joseph Ravine focused on helping people and businesses through his platform.
#5. Angelina Zhang | @angelina.zhq
Gained: +1.2M followers
2025 total: 2.1M followers
Toronto-based content creator grew 139% with fashion, beauty, and cosplay content as a student and SUGAR brand partner.
#6. Dan Martell | @danmartell
Gained: +1.2M followers
2025 total: 2.2M followers
SaaS entrepreneur and bestselling author of “Buy Back Your Time” expanded his audience by 123% sharing startup growth advice through Martell Ventures.
#7. Jeff Nippard | @jeffnippard
Gained: +1.1M followers
2025 total: 3.6M followers
Science-based bodybuilding educator and MacroFactor app owner added followers with evidence-driven training and nutrition content.
#8. Andrew Kwong | @deltabolic
Gained: +1.0M followers
2025 total: 2.4M followers
Vancouver fitness influencer grew 73% across platforms, with 3.8 million TikTok followers and training programs through DFYNE athletic wear.
#9. Alexei Morita | @alexeimorita
Gained: +881K followers
2025 total: 1.3M followers
TikTok content creator and Wheels for Havana charity founder more than doubled his Instagram following while maintaining 2.3 million TikTok followers.
#10. Mark Carney | @markjcarney
Gained: +844K followers
2025 total: 1.4M followers
Prime Minister of Canada and Liberal Party leader grew his account by 148% following his election.
Fitness Creators Dominate
Three fitness educators led the rankings:
Entrepreneurs vs. Politicians
Top Entrepreneur: Dan Martell (+1.2M)
Top Political Figure: Mark Carney (+844K)
Top Immigration Expert: Leila Zare (+1.5M, 454% growth)
Data from HypeAuditor, 2025
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