View the most current information from studies published on the creative industries in British Columbia and across Canada.
Creative Sector
Study: Measuring the gig economy in Canada using administrative data, Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada Gig Economy Infographic, Statistics Canada
Labour Market Information Study of the Cultural Labour Force 2019, Conference Board of Canada
Book Publishing
2022 Canadian Book Publishing Industry Diversity Baseline Survey Study
IBIS World: Global Book Publishing Industry – Market Research Report 2020
2021 The State of Publishing in Canada
2018 Canadian Book Publishing Diversity Baseline Study, Association of Canadian Publishers
Interactive Digital Media
Creative XR in B.C., DigiBC and Nordicity 2022
Global Games Market Report, NewZoo 2020
The Canadian Video Game Industry, Entertainment Software Association of Canada 2019
REALITY CHECK: The State of Vancouver and BC’s VR/AR Ecosystem, Vancouver VR/AR Association, VEC and VIFF
Deloitte Insights’ Digital Media Trends Survey, 2020
Three Ways AR Can Have a Positive Impact on Society, World Economic Forum
Content Everywhere (2): Securing Canada’s Place in the Digital Future
Magazine Publishing
Global Book Publishing Industry – Market Research Report 2020, IBIS World
COVID-19’s Impacts on the Media in 10 Charts, What’s New in Publishing
The Coronavirus Is A Disaster For The Media Industry, But Some Websites And Magazines Are Thriving, BuzzFeed News
Magazines in Canada, Statistics & Facts, Statista
A Comparison of Canada and the U.S., Magazines Canada 2016
Motion Picture
Profile 2024 | Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada
Reelworld #HerFrameMatters Research Study and Protocol Guideline
PTP Pink Paper 2SLGBTQIA+ Representation in Canada’s Screen Industries
Profile 2023 | Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada
REEL Canada and VICE Media | Study: In a Divided World, Canadian Film Has the Power to Unite
Profile 2022 | Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada
Vancouver Asian Film Festival | Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022
Black Screen Office | Being Seen
Vancouver Economic Commission Research: Film, TV, VFX and Animation Fact Sheet 2019
B.C. Motion Picture Industry Below-the-Line Labour Market Study 2019, also posted on WorkBC
Music and Sound Recording
Here and Now: understanding the economic power and potential of Canada’s live music industry (January 2025)
Industry Analysis and the Value of Black Music in Canada (November 2024)
Share the Air: A Study of Gender Representation on Canadian Radio (June 2024)
Surrey Music Strategy (May 2023)
Here, The Beat: The Economic Impact of Live Music in BC (May 2018)
Vancouver Music Ecosystem Study (July 2018)
Staying In Tune: A Study of the Music Industry Labour Market in British Columbia (November 2018)
The Transnational Art Dialogue: The Effect of the Border on the Music Network Between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA (November 2018)
DoBC Consumer Insights Final Executive Report (July 2019)
BC Music Festival Survey Economic and Socio-Cultural Final Report (January 2020)
World Economic Forum COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Music Industry (May 2020)
The Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Independent Music (December 2020)
Central Okanagan Music Strategy – Industry Profile Executive Summary (January 2021)
Victoria Music Ecosystem Study (January 2021)
Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival Virtual Festival Production Guide and Virtual Festival Technical Guide (May 2021)
Closing the Gap: Impact and Representation of Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour Live Music Workers in Canada (March 2022)