Canada's Creative Export Strategy
The creative industries are a strength of the Canadian economy, at the heart of our competitive advantage on the international stage. Canada's creative industries are strong and innovative, and have the potential to be leaders in accelerating the growth of the Canadian economy.
In 2018, the creative industries accounted for:
- $56.1 billion in GDP
- 2.7 % of Canada's overall GDP
- more than 655,000 direct jobs
- countless spin-off jobs
We support creative industries in achieving international business objectives through the Creative Export Strategy.
The Strategy is divided into three pillars:
- Position creative industries for export and sales in foreign markets, and bolster funds available through existing programs: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Book Fund, Canada Music Fund, Canada Periodical Fund, and Telefilm Canada.
- Increase capacity at Canada's embassies and consulates to help Canadian creative industries succeed in key export markets, including but not limited to: New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, Berlin, Shanghai, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Tokyo.
- Grow Canadian creative industries by funding export ready projects through the Creative Export Canada program and build the relationships needed to make business deals via trade missions, events and partnerships.
Description of the infographic: Our plan to maximize the export potential of creative industries
Pillar number 1: Boost export funding in existing Canadian Heritage programs
Position creative industries for export and sales in foreign markets, and bolster funds available through existing programs:
- Canada Arts Presentation Fund
- Canada Book Fund
- Canada Music Fund
- Canada Periodical Fund
- Telefilm Canada*
*Telefilm Canada is a portfolio organization of Canadian Heritage
Pillar number 2: Increase and strengthen the presence of Canadian creative industries abroad
Offer direct services to companies that are ready to do business abroad through the Trade Commissioner Service of Canada.
This support is provided in Embassies and Consulates abroad in, but not limited to, the following cities:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- London
- Paris
- Berlin
- Shanghai
- Mumbai
- Tokyo
- Sydney
- Mexico
- Abu Dhabi
Pillar number 3: Establish a new creative export funding program and build relationships needed to make business deals
Creative Export Canada – a new program to grow creative industries by funding export-ready projects
Coordination of trade missions, international trade events and partnerships to create trade opportunities and increase export capacity.
Create trade opportunities for creative industries, and ensure a strong presence for Canada as Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2021.
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