The Canadian Interactive Alliance released the complete results of its 2008 Canadian Interactive Industry Profile (CIIP) report today. Beware - it's a 154 page PDF.
For 2008, the CIIP study looked only at firms that derived more than 50% of their revenue from interactive digital media work. Overall, the 2008 CIIP estimates the number of interactive media companies in Canada at 2,960, collectively employing between 51,000 and 52,500 Canadians. The estimated revenue generated by these companies is $4.7 Billion annually, with $3.8 Billion of that coming from interactive digital media projects, and $900 million from other forms of media and entertainment.
Take some of the findings with a grain of salt - Techvibes was recognized as an Industry Association.
In June 2005, associations from across Canada announced the official formation of the Canadian Interactive Alliance / Alliance Interactive... [more]
Rob Lewis
Rob is the President of Techvibes Media Inc. and Editor-in-Chief of Techvibes.com.
His diverse background includes stints in International Trade Finance, Web Development, and Enterprise Software and he is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, British Columbia Institute of Technology, and Simon Fraser University.
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