April 20, 2026, Toronto, ON –The Canadian Media Producers Association’s annual economic report, Profile 2025, released today, indicates that the film and television production industry in Canada generated $10.2 billion in production volume in the 2024/25 fiscal year, a 4.4 per cent increase year over year. The sector also contributed nearly $12 billion to the country’s GDP, and its workforce reached 181,360 jobs, establishing an economic footprint that stands alongside major Canadian industries such as auto manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, and mining.

The 2025 report showed an increase in foreign production activity, rising by 9.5 per cent, reflecting a partial rebound from the significant reduction in production caused by two prolonged Hollywood strikes in 2023. Production of Canadian film and television content, however, decreased by 2.2 per cent, marking a second consecutive year of decline. 

A summary of the key findings, along with a link to the report, are available on the CMPA’s website.

“This report shows that the Canadian film and television industry is a massive economic contributor that provides valuable jobs in every region across the country,” said CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin. “We need to do all we can to support and expand the production of Canadian film and television, not just for its economic impact, but for the important role it plays in promoting our cultural sovereignty and sharing our values with audiences at home and around the world.” 

Profile 2025 comes as the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) continues to work through its multi-phase review of the regulatory framework for the Canadian broadcasting system. The CRTC’s implementation of a modernized framework continues to face delays, including a pending federal court of appeal decision regarding the Phase 1 base contributions from online services, as well as the Phase 2 Canadian programming contribution regime for broadcasters and online services. 

“The Canadian production industry has established itself as a great partner for foreign production, and with the promised investments from the Online Streaming Act, we’ll see a boost in Canadian content production, reversing the downward trend of recent years,” added Mastin. “The long-term success of this industry depends on balance, we must support strong Canadian companies creating great content, while also ensuring that Canada remains a world-class destination for foreign productions.” 

Profile 2025 is available in a refreshed digital format, designed to make data and insights easy to access, anytime on a computer, phone, or tablet. This format includes full-colour data displays and downloadable graphs. This edition of Profile also includes, for the first time, data on Indigenous production volume in Canada. 

Profile 2025 covers the period between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The report is compiled by Nordicity, and developed in collaboration with the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Media Fund (CMF), Telefilm Canada, the Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM) and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO).

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The Canadian Media Producers Association is the national advocacy organization for independent producers, representing hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production, and distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema, and digital media channels. For more than 75 years, the CMPA has worked to promote the continued success of the Canadian production sector and to ensure a bright future for the diverse content made by our members for both domestic and international audiences. cmpa.ca

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