TikTok Canada and TMU’s Democracy Engagement Exchange team up for the federal election

With Canada's 2025 federal election underway, TikTok also launched a dedicated in-app Election Centre (external link) to provide accessible and accurate election information.

With millions of Canadians engaging with this popular app every month, many will be sharing ideas and opinions surrounding the political platforms and candidates.

Canadian TikTok users will see prompts directing them to the Election Centre when engaging with election-related content or searches, such as "Canada Election 2025" and "Federal Election."

Get out there and vote!

Compare party platforms easily with the help of political platform trackers like those on CBC.ca (external link)

or Vote Compass Tool (external link) , a tool developed by political scientists to compare your views with those of the parties.

Voting gives you the power to help shape key decisions that will impact your daily life. Broader electoral participation also increases public confidence in our leaders and political institutions.

"Building trust in institutions like Elections Canada is crucial, as they serve as non-partisan, reliable sources of election information," says Beebe. "Undermining this trust can lead to serious issues by eroding confidence in our democratic institutions."

Beebe believes this is why social media platforms have a responsibility to prevent misinformation. "While TikTok's efforts are a positive step, more proactive measures are needed across platforms to curb disinformation effectively," he says.

Flex your civic muscle and vote on election day, Monday, April 28.

Vote in advance on campus between April 13 and 16 at 55 Gould Street.

Vote on other advance polling days starting Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

It's easy to vote, just bring ID to prove your identity and address (external link) .

See you at the polls!