59/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best IT Consultants in Waterloo, ON (2026)
212 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Waterloo: North Shield Technology, IFR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 22
Most-reviewed: Forest City Computers, 1,221 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 212 ranked; ranked #22.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
212 Waterloo IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 86 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 212 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in Waterloo 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 | North Shield Technology | 59 | 5.0★ (100) | London, 76 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | The Jennic Group | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 3 | IT MAC SUPPORT MISSISSAUGA | 59 | 5.0★ (73) | Mississauga, 75 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | CRV Computer | 58 | 5.0★ (12) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 5 | IT Solutions Canada | 58 | 4.9★ (131) | Waterloo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Smola Designs - Web Design, Logos, Marketing & More! | 58 | 5.0★ (114) | Kitchener, 6 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Cyberia Hosting | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Mississauga, 70 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | SmartFix PC Care | 58 | 5.0★ (165) | Guelph, 21 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Walia Computers | 57 | 4.9★ (39) | Brampton, 71 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Jas recycle centre | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Cambridge, 17 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 212 best IT consultants in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 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 Mississauga, 75 km away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#4 CRV Computer
Based in Waterloo
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 6 km away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 70 km away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 21 km away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Brampton, 71 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 17 km away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 7 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 52 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 TECHhelp
Based in Mississauga, 72 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 7 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 66 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Software company”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 8 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 3 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Stratford, 37 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#21 Kober Computers
Based in Kitchener, 5 km away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 77 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,221 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Brampton, 65 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 62 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 212 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waterloo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AIM Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 20 km |
| Cedarcreek Networking Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 km |
| ChipMonk | 5.0★ (2) | 33 km |
| Communication Square | 4.8★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| DistribuCloud Technology Services | 5.0★ (32) | In Waterloo |
| Donotech | 4.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| EliteSec Information Security Consultants | 5.0★ (12) | In Waterloo |
| EmpowerIT - Ontario based IT services, IT support & AI automation for SMBs | 5.0★ (11) | In Waterloo |
| HBS Systems | 3.0★ (2) | 38 km |
| IMS | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Intelso IT Solutions | In Waterloo | |
| Megawire Inc. | 2.7★ (78) | In Waterloo |
| Scallex Technology Solutions Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 km |
| Steeds IT Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Syncora Managed Services | In Waterloo | |
| Synergy IT Solutions Group | In Waterloo | |
| Teccweb | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Techdot Inc | In Waterloo | |
| Weidmark Integrated Technologies | 5.0★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| Your Business | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
How we ranked Waterloo IT consultants
We scored 212 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in Waterloo?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in Waterloo, ON is North Shield Technology with an IFR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. The Jennic Group (#2) and IT MAC SUPPORT MISSISSAUGA (#3) follow. We ranked 212 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in Waterloo?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 212 IT consultants serving Waterloo, ON. 9 of them are based in Waterloo; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 80 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in Waterloo work on weekends?
86 of 212 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are North Shield Technology (#1), IT MAC SUPPORT MISSISSAUGA (#3) and IT Solutions Canada (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Waterloo IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 212 rated IT consultants in Waterloo is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. Forest City Computers has the most, 1,221 reviews, and ranks #22. 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 Waterloo count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 80 km of the Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 212 IT consultants serving Waterloo.
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