Canadian Creative Companies Set to Expand in East Asia through Federal Trade Mission
Ottawa, ON – April 2025 — Canadian Heritage is leading a high-profile Creative Industries Trade Mission to East Asia, offering Canadian interactive digital media (IDM) companies a chance to build new business relationships and expand market access in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for digital entertainment and cultural content. Taking place in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, […]
Canada’s Game Development Community Gathers for XP Summit in Toronto This June
The premier B2B event for the Canadian video game and interactive digital media industry returns Toronto, ON – April 2025 — Game developers, publishers, investors, and interactive digital media professionals from across Canada and beyond will converge at the XP Game Developer Summit, returning to Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle from June 13–14, 2025. Now in […]
Canadian Interactive Digital Media Sector Heads to Web Summit Vancouver
Studios, publishers and investors to connect on the global stage May 1, 2025 – Canada’s vibrant interactive digital media (IDM) industry will be front and centre at this year’s Web Summit Vancouver, taking place May 26-30, 2025. The global tech event—known as one of the largest and most influential innovation conferences in the world—will bring […]
Canadian Video Game Industry 2024 Report (by ESAC)
A Key Pillar of the Innovation Economy Published: March 2024 Canada is home to 821 video game companies, with a majority based in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec. While most firms are Canadian-owned, foreign-owned studios account for the majority of employment and are driving sector growth. Read the Full ESAC Report
CIAIC Letter to the Prime Minister in Support of CMF
Doubling Support for Canadian Screen-Based Production Submitted: December 2024 This letter reinforces the federal government’s commitment to double the CMF budget, effectively increasing support to the IDM sector to over $94 million annually. Read the Letter
CIAIC 2024 – IDM Industry Profile
In 2024, 937 active IDM companies were identified across Canada. The vast majority are located in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec, with 88% focused on video games. More than half of companies employ fewer than five people, and leadership remains predominantly white (80%), male (88%), and aged 31–45 (57%). Read the Full Report
CIAIC Recommendations on IDM Funding Programs at the CMF
Advancing National Support for Interactive Media Submitted: December 2024 CIAIC submitted formal recommendations to the Canada Media Fund outlining the case for scaling support for Canadian innovation, IP generation, and youth-oriented content. Read the Letter
