Digital Media & Entertainment
Canada’s Leading Creative Economy
Located on Canada’s West Coast, British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s creative powerhouse.
B.C. is a key player in the global creative economy with industry leaders in digital media, film, television, visual effects, animation and post-production. The province is one of the world’s top video game and AR/VR centres and has long been recognized for the scale and sophistication of its full-service film and TV production capacity. With an attractive mix of artistic and technical talent, B.C. creators produce award-winning content enjoyed by global audiences.
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Industry Highlights
150+
There are 150+ visual effects, animation and post production companies in B.C.
Vancouver Economic Commission (2022)161
Number of video game studios in B.C.
Entertainment Software Assoc. of Canada (2021)#2 & #4
Canada’s second-largest and North America’s fourth-largest film production hub
Creative BCOne of North America’s Largest Film, TV, and VFX Hubs
Competitive Advantages of B.C.’s Digital Media and Entertainment Sector
An aptitude for innovation, a pool of highly skilled labour, and a West Coast lifestyle that attracts talent from around the world brings countless possibilities to investors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. B.C. offers a diverse range of production locations in a single jurisdiction. From production talent, services and infrastructure, to being one of the world’s largest animation and VFX clusters, through to world class post-production services, B.C. has built a global reputation for success.
Clusters of Creativity
Join over 160 video game development studios including EA (Electronic Arts) and Relic Entertainment (Sega). While Vancouver and Victoria are major tech hubs, incubators and accelerators are also available in growing communities like Nanaimo, Kelowna, and Kamloops.
Supportive organizations and infrastructure
Organizations such as CreativeBC and DigiBC serve as industry catalysts and promoters.
Generous tax credits
Sizable tax credits and financial support are available to film, TV and VFX productions by the Government of British Columbia.
A thriving gaming ecosystem
B.C. is an international centre for console, social and mobile game production, as well as an emerging hub for virtual and augmented reality technology.
Next level gaming
VR firms, including Microsoftand Cloudhead Games are pioneering practical tools in VR and mixed reality. B.C.-based AR/VR platforms add value by advancing training, interactive experiences and other applications across life sciences, digital media, aerospace and natural resources.
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