Exporting for creative industries
Global demand for Canada’s creative industries is on the rise, yet few creative businesses or organizations export their products or services. Harness the power of exporting! Explore the following resources to learn how to prepare for international sales and expand into new markets.
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About Canada’s Creative Export Strategy
Programs and services for creative exporters, including funding, trade missions and events, in-market support, and guidance to help boost your export potential.
Funding for creative industries
The federal government’s main export funding programs for the creative industries, including Creative Export Canada.
International trade missions and events
Customized business programming through trade missions and events abroad, connecting creative exporters with high-impact business opportunities.
Support in markets abroad – Trade Commissioner Service
On-the-ground assistance to help navigate the subtleties of networking, identify potential buyers and develop partnerships in target markets. Find a Trade Commissioner.
Help navigating government export programs and services
Free advice and information from the Creative Export Navigator Service to put creative exporters on the right path.
Resources for creative exporters
A plethora of export-related resources to help creative exporters learn how to expand globally.
Success stories
Videos and written profiles that show the types of projects, companies and organizations that the Creative Export Strategy supports.
Creative Export Strategy Data Viewer
Data on the Strategy’s activities, such as projects funded, trade missions and events supported, countries targeted, etc.
Stakeholder engagement
Information about how the CES engages with stakeholders, including through the Creative Exports Advisory Table.
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