59/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best IT Consultants in North Saanich, BC (2026)
214 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in North Saanich: Mac Zen, IFR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Computer Express Repair-Data Recovery Center(Since 2003), 1,163 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 214 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
214 North Saanich IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 92 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 214 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in North Saanich at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Zen | 59 | 5.0★ (55) | Oak Bay, 15 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | TAVANCA Networks Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Vancouver, 70 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | After Hours Mobile Tech | 57 | 5.0★ (37) | Coquitlam, 74 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Computer Express Repair-Data Recovery Center(Since 2003) | 57 | 4.7★ (1,163) | Richmond, 61 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Innovation Networks Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (20) | Vancouver, 72 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SilverCompass Technology and Consulting | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Colwood, 16 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | TickTockTech - Onsite Computer Repair Victoria | 56 | 5.0★ (166) | Colwood, 22 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Anytime Computer Repairs | 56 | 5.0★ (502) | Delta, 68 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | BIMATECH | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Burnaby, 70 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Sonex Computer Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (740) | Richmond, 61 km away | Sat | — |
The 214 best IT consultants in North Saanich, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Based in Vancouver, 70 km away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Coquitlam, 74 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 61 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,163 Google reviews, the most in North Saanich.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 72 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 16 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 22 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Delta, 68 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#9 BIMATECH
Based in Burnaby, 70 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 61 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 740 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 28 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#12 A Tech Solutions
Based in Surrey, 73 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 392 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#13 CleverPath IT
Based in Bellingham, 70 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 MYRA Systems
Based in Victoria, 26 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 22 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 70 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#17 Kos-Tech Inc.
Based in Victoria, 28 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 67 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Coquitlam, 76 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 26 km away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 68 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 65 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 27 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#24 Poplar
Based in Victoria, 24 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 71 km away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
IT consultants ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 214 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving North Saanich
20 more IT consultants within 80 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Any Tech | 3.7★ (3) | In North Saanich |
| Aoxoa Computing Svc | In North Saanich | |
| Barato Computers | 5.0★ (2) | In North Saanich |
| Barato Computers Online Refurbished Store | In North Saanich | |
| Burnaby Tech Computer Services for Business | 5.0★ (2) | 66 km |
| Chase Cybersecurity Inc. | In North Saanich | |
| Computer Tutor For Seniors in Victoria BC | 5.0★ (22) | In North Saanich |
| Cyberfox IT and Analytics | 5.0★ (2) | 25 km |
| Elm Computer Consulting | In North Saanich | |
| Encompass Enterprises Ltd. | 5.0★ (20) | In North Saanich |
| Evan Harley Consulting and Analytics | In North Saanich | |
| F12.net - Victoria Managed IT Services Company | 5.0★ (2) | In North Saanich |
| Microserve | 4.7★ (14) | In North Saanich |
| Multitask Computer Services | 4.0★ (8) | In North Saanich |
| Nader farid consulting company | In North Saanich | |
| Pacific Byte Computers | In North Saanich | |
| PARC Systems Inc. | In North Saanich | |
| Seniors Computer Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In North Saanich |
| Source Consulting | In North Saanich | |
| Varciti IT Solutions | In North Saanich |
How we ranked North Saanich IT consultants
We scored 214 North Saanich IT consultants on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In North Saanich data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an IT consultant
- Ask whether the consultant earns commissions or referral fees on products they recommend.
- Check experience with projects like yours, and ask for a sample deliverable.
- Agree the deliverables, timeline and price for each phase before work starts.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask an IT consultant
- Do you receive commissions from any vendor you might recommend?
- What will we receive at the end of the project?
- Who will do the work, and what similar projects have they completed?
- Do you bill hourly, per project or on retainer?
- Will you work alongside our current IT provider?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
IT consultants in North Saanich: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in North Saanich?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in North Saanich, BC is Mac Zen with an IFR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews. TAVANCA Networks Inc. (#2) and After Hours Mobile Tech (#3) follow. We ranked 214 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in North Saanich?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 214 IT consultants serving North Saanich, BC. Another 20 within 80 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in North Saanich work on weekends?
92 of 214 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are TAVANCA Networks Inc. (#2), After Hours Mobile Tech (#3) and Computer Express Repair-Data Recovery Center(Since 2003) (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do North Saanich IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 214 rated IT consultants in North Saanich is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Computer Express Repair-Data Recovery Center(Since 2003) has the most, 1,163 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank IT consultants?
Each IT consultant gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do IT consultants outside North Saanich count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 80 km of the North Saanich city centre, our service radius for IT consultants. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can IT consultants pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does an IT consultant do?
IT consultants advise on technology plans and projects: system selection, cloud migrations, budgets, security and compliance programmes, often as a part-time or virtual CIO.
How are it consultants in North Saanich ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does IT consulting, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
When does a business need an IT consultant rather than an IT provider?
For decisions and projects rather than day-to-day support: choosing a new system, planning a cloud move, setting an IT budget, preparing for an audit or reviewing an existing IT provider.
How do IT consultants charge?
By the hour, by the project or on a monthly retainer for ongoing virtual CIO work. Ask for a fixed price or a capped estimate on defined projects.
Update log for North Saanich
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 214 IT consultants serving North Saanich.
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