"This is a defining moment for our industry—an opportunity to build a future‑ready Canadian audiovisual ecosystem that centres Canadian and Indigenous stories, supports the creators who tell them, strengthens our culture at home, and connects our productions with audiences around the world,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO of the CMF. “The CMF shares the Minister’s vision for modernization, and the creation of this advisory panel represents a meaningful step toward that goal.”

Following Minister Miller’s leadership and alongside other federal-level agencies serving the screen industry, the CMF is committed to playing a constructive and collaborative role in the modernization of our sector, ultimately benefiting Canadian and Indigenous stories.  

About the Canada Media Fund  

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.  

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Toronto, April 8, 2026 — Following a national consultation with industry partners, organizations, and creators, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) today published the 2026–2027 guidelines for our revamped Sector Development Support program with a $3.5M budget.  

“The insights we received through this consultation highlight the resilience of our sector and a clear call for a funding program that strengthens stability and closes professional development and workforce gaps, which in turn fuels career development and company growth,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, CMF. “We are grateful to our partners and the many participants for sharing their perspectives with us. Your input played a starring role in shaping a reimagined Sector Development Support program for the CMF.” 

We are also renewing our Accessibility Support Program (ASP) and expanding our network of service providers and tailored supports. With a $50,000 budget, the ASP offers financial assistance for individuals who identify as Disabled Persons/Persons with Disability(ies) in overcoming possible barriers during the application process for our programs.  

Added to last week’s budget announcement for our Content programs, this brings the total 2026–2027 CMF Program Budget to $362,560,000. 

View the full Program Budget breakdown for 2026–2027

Key changes 

Funding streams 

As announced on March 18, we are implementing two Sector Development Support funding streams—Workforce Advancement and Organizational Advancement—to better meet the needs of the industry. 

Each stream will have a single, selective intake period per fiscal year. Applicants may request up to $100,000 in either stream for single organizations, or up to $250,000 for two or more organizations working in collaboration in the Workforce Advancement stream. Following repeated feedback throughout the consultation, we are also removing contribution maximums tied to regionally scoped projects. 

Additionally, a minimum of two-thirds of the Sector Development Support program budget is dedicated to organizations majority led by—and mandated to serve—Indigenous, Equity-Deserving, and/or Regional Communities. One-third of the program budget is earmarked for French-language projects. 

Workforce Advancement 

The Workforce Advancement stream is open to Canadian non-profit corporations, industry associations, and guilds with a primary mandate in the Canadian screen-based sector. Applicants can be single organizations or two or more non-profits working in collaboration. Project intake for this stream will open on May 29 and close on June 5, 2026. 

View the Workforce Advancement stream guidelines and evaluation criteria

Preview the stream’s activity proposal

Organizational Advancement 

The Organizational Advancement stream will be open to Canadian non-profit corporations with a primary mandate in the Canadian screen-based sector. Applicants may be single organizations only and funding may be used over an 18-month period at the discretion of the successful applicant. Project intake for this stream will open on July 3 and close on July 10, 2026.  

View the Organizational Advancement stream guidelines and evaluation criteria

Preview the stream’s activity proposal

Consult the Guidelines Companion to the Sector Development Support Program

Webcasts 

CMF Industry Development staff will host webcasts to provide more information about these changes and address industry inquiries on the following dates:  

• English: May 12 at 1 p.m. ET

• French: May 13 at 1 p.m. ET

The webcasts will be by invitation only. You may request an invitation by sending an email to industries@cmf-fmc.ca.

About the process 

In June 2025, our Industry Development team (formerly known as Growth and Inclusion) announced its most extensive consultation process to date. The multi-phased engagement was designed to better understand the needs and opportunities of Canada’s dynamic screen industry and to help guide the next phase of the program. More than 200 individuals and organizations from coast to coast to coast shared insights on what’s working, where gaps remain, and how the Sector Development Support program can evolve to better support sector growth. 

Through a national survey, as well as virtual and in-person working group sessions, several recurring themes emerged. What we heard was the need for: 

• Practical training in business affairs, legal matters, and strategic planning at all career stages.

• Market access as a critical component for all creatives, with disparities in access and inclusion in regional areas.

• Better access and support for Interactive Digital Media creators.

• Organizational funding (beyond project-based grants) to ensure stability, competitiveness, and sustainability, particularly for small organizations led by and for Indigenous and Equity-Deserving communities.

• Clearer pathways from program completion to employment.

• Simplified CMF application process.

Thank you to communities across Canada for participating in the consultation and for their vital feedback and input into updating the CMF’s Sector Development Support program.  

Launched the 2019–2020, the CMF’s Sector Development Support program is a cornerstone of our three year All In Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility strategy. Informed by community feedback and ongoing collaboration, the program offers funding to industry activities that demonstrate the potential to positively impact Canada’s audiovisual ecosystem and address industry gaps in distinct and identified areas. Sector Development Support funding is awarded on a selective basis and juried by a team of CMF staff and external advisors, including members of Indigenous, Equity-Deserving, and/or Regional communities.  

About the Canada Media Fund  
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.  

Media Contact 

Maxime Ruel 
Senior Manager, Communications 
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca 

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Update: On April 8, 2026, the CMF's total program budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 was revised from $359M to $362.6M.

Toronto, April 1, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today presented our Program Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1. Totalling $362.6M, the budget furthers the modernization of our funding model while maintaining as much stability as possible for the industry.

Note: The full Industry budget and slate of programs will be announced Wednesday, April 8, and will also provide information about webcasts detailing changes to Sector Development Support programs.  

“Amidst continued disruption, judicial and regulatory uncertainty, and following extensive consultation with the sector, the CMF has made a strategic decision to provide as much stability as possible for the industry,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, CMF. “In 2026–2027, support for television content continues to represent the vast majority of CMF funding—about 84 per cent of the CMF’s Ideation and Creation Program Budget. Every program devoted to television funding has maintained its 2025–2026 allocation level.” 

“In parallel, we are accelerating our modernization to better serve a rapidly evolving industry. The budget allocated to interactive digital media (IDM) will increase 36 per cent compared to last year. We’re adding a million dollars to the Digital Creators Pilot Program budget and opening it to podcasters. And we are excited to launch a new Business Development Program later this year that will focus on support for producers to grow their businesses and expand into new markets.”     

“We thank the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors for their continued partnership and support of Canada’s screen-based industry.” 

View the breakdown of our 2026–2027 Program Budget

Key changes 

The changes detailed below complement our March 2, 2026 announcement about the 2026–2027 Distributor Program, Broadcaster Envelope Program, and Linear Program Model. 

Across all programs 

Managing oversubscription and poor proration:  

• Measures will be introduced in different programs to help ensure that the funding amounts we provide are not a very small portion of what producers are seeking.

• These measures include lower caps on the number of projects an applicant can submit, increased eligibility criteria to apply to certain programs, and a Market Commitment Ranking in case of significant oversubscription.

Emphasizing ownership and control 

• Aligning with numerous equity-deserving industry stakeholders, we will shift most of our policies that center on key personnel to focus on ownership and control of the project and production company, putting more resources and power in the hands of companies led by individuals from underrepresented communities.

Linear programs 

Increased flexibility in the Documentary genre  

• International entities will be able to contribute up to 25 per cent of the minimum threshold to unlock CMF funds.

• For Indigenous producers only, the definition of Documentary series will expand to include reality and lifestyle projects.

Language flexibility in the Program for Black and Racialized Communities  

• While preserving one-third of the program’s budget for French-language projects, the remaining two-thirds will be available for projects in any language other than French.

Interactive digital media (IDM) programs 

Increased resources for IDM projects 

• The budget earmarked for IDM projects is seeing its biggest year-over-year growth since the CMF’s creation, increasing 36 per cent to $57M compared to 2025–2026.

New IDM Stream 

• We will introduce a Third-Party Investment Stream to the Commercial Projects Program. This is a first-come, first-served pilot initiative for projects that have a viable, locked financing plan with a minimum of 25 per cent of bona-fide third-party investment at the time of application.

Industry programs 

Increased resources and eligibility for the Digital Creators Pilot Program (DCPP) 

• The DCPP’s budget is $1.4M, more than triple the 2025–2026 figure.

• While the program will narrow its focus to business development activities, we are expanding eligibility beyond social media creators to also support eligible podcasters.

New Business Development Program 

• By late summer/fall 2026, we will launch a Business Development Program (BDP) to provide funding for eligible companies to grow their businesses, expand into new markets, develop new business models and revenue streams, and create new business partnerships. More details will be announced later this year.

Access the detailed 2026–2027 Summary of Changes

The CMF’s Program Budget is supported by revenue estimates for the coming year based on ongoing funding contributions from the Government of Canada, and contributions from Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors (collectively known as broadcasting distribution undertakings or BDUs). Tangible benefits, recoupment, and repayment revenues from funded productions also support the program budget.  

Webcasts 

CMF staff will host webcasts to provide more information about the changes to CMF programs and guidelines on the following dates:  

• Interactive digital media programs: Thursday, April 9, 2026

• French: 11 a.m. EDT — Zoom link

• English: 1 p.m. EDT — Zoom link

• Linear content programs: Thursday, April 16

• French: 11 a.m. EDT — Zoom link

• English: 1 p.m. EDT — Zoom link

About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.

Media contact 

Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca

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Following the publication of our 2026–2027 Program Budget and Guidelines, Canada Media Fund (CMF) staff hosted webcasts to provide more information about these changes. If you missed the live webcasts, you can watch the recorded versions at the links below.

Interactive digital media programs 

Recorded Thursday, April 9, 2026

• English recording for IDM programs
• French recording for IDM programs

Linear content programs 

Recorded Thursday, April 16

• English recording for Linear programs
• French recording for Linear programs

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Toronto, March 24, 2026 — “Modernize, mobilize, maximize, monetize”: Under the banner of a new vision and mission that puts our country’s stories front and centre, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced the launch of our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan with four strategic pillars to guide our work over the next three years as we reimagine the way forward, ignite the spark in Canadians, unlock the industry’s full potential, and fuel its growth.

The outcome of our three-year strategy will be investment in a stronger and globally competitive industry that supports the creation and international reach of Canadian and Indigenous stories while generating economic and cultural returns that benefit everyone.  

“Our new strategic plan positions the CMF to support creators and companies in a global marketplace, ensuring we invest in the opportunities they need to come out ahead of the competition,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, CMF. “As the country’s largest funder of screen-based content, we know that investing in Canada’s cultural industry is a nation-building project. By modernizing our programs, strengthening partnerships, and capitalizing on innovation and growth, we will do our part to champion authentic Canadian and Indigenous stories that meet audiences where they are and reflect how producers create, at home and around the world.”

The four Ms are the long-term outcomes of our three-year strategic plan, driven by key actions that will guide the CMF as we move forward, including:

• Broader access to CMF funding and a re-balanced, market-driven investment model

• A shared direction for the sector that aligns creative, industry, and economic priorities

• Stronger engagement with the audiovisual industry and increased collaboration via strategic partnerships

• Pathways to domestic and international markets

• Diversified revenue sources to reinforce the long-term resilience of companies in the Canadian screen-based ecosystem

• More integration of inclusion and data-driven decision making

About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.

Media contact 

Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca

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Toronto, March 18, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today provided a preview of changes to the Sector Development Support program for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. While the program changes will go into effect on April 8, 2026, we are providing advance notice to give eligible applicants and communities of focus more lead time to prepare funding applications.

Please note: The CMF and the CMF’s Program Administrator (CMFPA) at Telefilm will answer questions relating to the 2026–2027 Sector Development Support program starting April 8.

In response to what we heard directly from our communities about how to foster stability, address professional development and workforce gaps, and support long-term resiliency and growth for an evolving screen sector, the CMF will divide Sector Development Funding into two streams:

• Workforce Advancement Stream: Supports capacity building and market access activities focused on training, apprenticeships and work placements, business skills development, and market-ready preparation that lead to industry success. We will accept applications during our spring intake.
• Organizational Advancement Stream: Supports industry organizations to strengthen their expertise and advance their mandates, fostering stability and growth for screen sector organizations and the communities and creators they serve. We will accept applications during our summer intake.

Additional Sector Development Support changes and further details about the two streams will be released on April 8, 2026, followed by webcasts scheduled for later in the month.

Launched in 2019–2020, the CMF’s Sector Development Support program is a cornerstone of our three year All In Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility strategy. Informed by community feedback and ongoing collaboration, the program offersfunding to industry initiatives that demonstrate the potential to positively impact Canada’s audiovisual ecosystem and address industry gaps in distinct and identified areas.

About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.

Media Contact

Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca

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Toronto and Vancouver, March 13, 2025 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Creative BC (CrBC) today announced a joint $1M investment in five B.C.-based video game studios through the CMF-CrBC Video Games Business Development Program. 

The selected companies for this edition of the program are:  

• Codename Entertainment, from Victoria

• Hyper Hippo, from Kelowna

• Hololabs, from Victoria

• Maggie’s Farm, from Vancouver

• The Grand Tableau Studios, from Vancouver

The Video Games Business Development Program allocates funding to B.C.-owned and -controlled companies to develop creative intellectual properties, encouraging growth for mid-level and experienced studios beyond the constraints of project-by-project funding.  

The five successful applicants will each receive $200,000 in funding. Eligible costs include:  

• market research

• labour and personnel

• technology content and design

• online content and application development (including copyright clearance, documentation, design, and development)

• technical and administrative expenses

• travel costs

• legal, accounting, and consulting fees

• activities to open foreign markets

• playtesting for QA and usability

“B.C. is home to some of the world’s most talented and innovative video game creators. This partnership with the Canada Media Fund provides B.C. studios the support they need to develop original games, strengthen their businesses, and compete globally,” declared the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport. “This investment will help bring exciting new products to market, drive economic growth, and create good-paying jobs. I look forward to seeing—and playing—the incredible games that emerge from this partnership.” 

“We’re thrilled to support a new cohort of B.C. studios as they grow their business and deepen their contributions to the global gaming landscape,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, CMF. “This program, and our excellent partnership with Creative BC, underscores the power of collaboration to grow local intellectual properties, create high-quality jobs, and strengthen Canada’s presence in the interactive entertainment sector. We look forward to seeing the innovative work these studios will bring to players around the world.” 

“B.C.’s video game creators are building world‑class experiences, and Creative BC is proud to champion the studios behind this remarkable work,” stated Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC. “We are grateful to the Province of B.C. and the CMF for their ongoing commitment to B.C.’s interactive digital media industry. Thanks to this support, 10 companies have now been able to develop new IP and scale their ideas to expand the reach of their businesses.”  

“Government support programs like the Canada Media Fund and Creative BC’s Video Games Business Development Program play a vital role in strengthening Canadian-owned companies that create high-quality jobs and build globally competitive intellectual property,” concluded Loc Dao, Executive Director, DigiBC. “By investing $1 million into five B.C.–based studios and supporting critical business development costs—from talent and technology to market expansion and professional services—this initiative enables sustainable growth, international competitiveness, and long-term economic impact within Canada’s creative technology ecosystem.” 

About the Canada Media Fund  
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information  

About Creative BC
Creative BC is an independent society created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia’s creative industries: motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing. The organization delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand B.C.’s creative economy. These activities include: administration of the provincial government’s motion picture tax credit programs; delivery of program funding and export marketing support for the sector; and provincial film commission services. Combined, these activities serve to attract inward investment and market B.C. as a partner and destination of choice for domestic and international content creation. The agency acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help B.C.’s creative sector reach its economic, social, environmental, and creative potential both at home and globally. Website: www.creativebc.com

Media contacts  

Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications, CMF
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca

Lisa Escudero
Manager, Brand and Communications, Creative BC
lescudero@creativebc.com
+1 604-730-2235

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Toronto, March 4, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Quebecor Fund (QF) today announced a $900,000 investment in the business models of three production companies: Duo Productions inc., PVP Distribution inc., and La Fête Content & Concept inc. The QF is contributing $400,000 to the total investment, and the CMF is providing $500,000.

This investment is granted through the QF’s Export Assistance Program (EXAP), in partnership with the CMF, which supports export initiatives and marketing efforts for audiovisual content adapted to international markets and Canadian markets outside Quebec.   

The CMF joined forces with the QF in 2017 to bolster the EXAP, which was launched in 2014. The program has awarded more than $20.4M in export assistance funding since its creation.  

About the Canada Media Fund  
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.  

About the Quebecor Fund  
The Quebecor Fund was established through Videotron Ltd., a Quebecor Media Inc. company, which provides nearly $5 million annually in broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) contributions to Canada's film and television industry. It is a non–profit private fund that supports the development, production, marketing and export of high-quality content and its exploitation on multiple platforms. To date, Quebecor Fund’s programs have disbursed a total of more than $140.6 million. The Board of Directors is responsible for all decisions pertaining to the Fund, including its priorities, and is entirely and exclusively responsible for its funding decisions. The deadline for submissions for the next round of the Television Production Assistance Program will be Tuesday, April 1, 2025, unless a special notice stating otherwise is posted on the website. All applications for all program must be submitted electronically. Visit quebecorfund.ca for more information.  

Media Contacts  

Maxime Ruel  
Senior Manager, Communications  
Canada Media Fund  
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca  

Serge Thibaudeau  
Chief Executive Officer  
Quebecor Fund  
info@fondsquebecor.ca  

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Toronto, March 2, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today provided a preview of a number of changes to the upcoming 2026–2027 Content Program Guidelines. While the full list of 2026–2027 changes and budget allocations will be published on April 1, 2026, the CMF is providing advance notice of new policies that may require more lead time for industry members.

Please note: The CMF and the CMF’s Program Administrator (CMFPA) at Telefilm will answer questions relating to the policies below when they take effect on April 1, 2026.  

Distributor Program

The Distributor Program will become an Envelope program.

To determine Envelope Allocations for the 2026–2027 year, the CMF will employ a formula that measures a distributor’s historic access to funds from our Linear programs, including the Distributor Program. Eligible Canadian Distributors that do not earn an Envelope Allocation for the 2026–2027 year will have the opportunity to use Envelope funds from an “Alternative Access” pool to support projects. Funding will be available to Eligible Canadian Distributors on a first come, first served basis. 

While an updated version of the CMF’s Appendix A reference document will be published on April 1, 2026, distributors are encouraged to review the CMF’s definition of Eligible Canadian Distributor found in Section 7 of the current version and ensure their status has been confirmed by the CMF’s Program Administrator at Telefilm.

Like the CMF’s Broadcaster Envelope system, the Distributor Envelope Program will evaluate an Eligible Canadian Distributor’s performance (relative to other Distributors) across a number of categories (called “Factors”) within designated Program budget carve-outs allocated to the CMF’s four genres.  

To determine the 2027-2028 Envelope Allocations,

• The Distributor Envelope Program budget will be divided according to the percentages noted in the table directly below. 

Despite this budget breakdown, Eligible Canadian Distributors will have a 100 per cent flexibility to use their Envelope Allocations to support projects in any of the CMF’s four genres, regardless of the genre where they earned their Envelope Allocation. 

• The CMF will evaluate Eligible Canadian Distributor performance during the 2026–2027 year according to the Envelope Factors noted in the tables below. 

English

French

Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French

The Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French Factor weights will change according to the percentages in the table below.  

Broadcaster Envelope Program – Diverse Languages

The Broadcaster Envelope Program – Diverse Languages Factor weights will change according to the percentages in the table below.  

Linear Program Model

In addition to needing a minimum licence fee from a Canadian Broadcaster and/or a minimum distribution advance from an Eligible Canadian Distributor, in 2026–2027, applicants will also need a minimum Envelope Allocation from a Canadian Broadcaster and/or Eligible Canadian Distributor to be eligible for funding from the following programs:

• English Regional Production Bonus
• Quebec French Regional Production Incentive
• Francophone Minority Program
• Anglophone Minority Incentive
• POV Program
• Program for Black and Racialized Communities

The Envelope Allocation will be required at application for the following first come, first served programs:  

• English Regional Production Bonus
• Quebec French Regional Production Incentive
• Francophone Minority Program
• Anglophone Minority Incentive

Lastly, the Envelope Allocation will be required before the signing of the CMF Financing Agreement for the following selective Programs:

• POV Program
• Program for Black and Racialized Communities

Additional changes, including to the Interactive Digital Media programs (and further details on the above-noted changes) will be released on April 1, 2026, followed by webcasts scheduled for mid-April 2026.   

About the Canada Media Fund   
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.   

Media Contact

Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca

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Toronto, February 19, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced the nine projects selected for funding through the Changing Narratives Fund for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, a $940,000 investment that will help build a more representative and resilient Canadian audiovisual sector. 

The 2025–2026 cohort embodies this collective goal through projects that strengthen skills, expand networks, and support career sustainability for creators across the country. The selected initiatives include a workforce development program offering paid job placements for Black film producers and an Indigenous-led virtual production training program addressing gaps in access to immersive media training and equipment, among others.

“This year’s projects demonstrate how targeted investments are at the root of meaningful, long-term change,” said Joy Loewen, the CMF’s Vice President of Industry Development. “By investing in training, mentorship, and leadership pathways rooted in community, the Changing Narratives Fund is helping to lay the groundwork for a more inclusive industry, one where creators from all different backgrounds and lived experiences can seize new opportunities and shape the future of Canada’s storytelling.” 

View the selected projects

The nine supported projects span five provinces—three in Ontario, three in Quebec, one in Alberta, one in British Columbia, and one in Manitoba—with programming delivered in both official languages (six English-language projects and three French-language projects). Collectively, they demonstrate a strong national and regional reach while responding to structural barriers that continue to limit equitable participation in Canada’s audiovisual sector.

Launched by the Department of Canadian Heritage in 2024–2025, the Changing Narratives Fund was created to address systemic gaps in professional development, mentorship, and leadership pathways for creators from Indigenous, Black, racialized and ethno-religious minorities, Persons with disabilities/Disabled persons, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. The CMF administers a $4,456,246 portion of the total $10M made available through the Fund. A first instalment of $2,456,246 was allocated in 2024–2025, and a final disbursement of $940,000 will be announced in 2026–2027.

About the Canada Media Fund    
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.  

Media Contact  

Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca

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Toronto, February 6, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced the 21 digital content creators who will receive a total of $394,000 in funding through the third edition of our Digital Creators Pilot Program (DCPP).  

Launched in the 2023–2024 fiscal year, the DCPP supports the growth trajectory of mid-career Canadian digital content creators making short-form video content exclusively on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.  

14 of the successful applicants will create content in English, and seven in French. 10 hail from Quebec, six are from Ontario, and five are established in British Columbia.  

The 21 creators were chosen through a selective process led by a jury of peers from the digital creation ecosystem and CMF Program Administrator analysts. The jury was comprised of Gina Desjardins, Laurence Grondin-Robillard, Emilia King, Jennifer Park, Nathan Sing, and Nicolas St-Cyr.  

The selected applicants are:   

• Modern Biology (Tarun Nayar; Vancouver, BC) 

• TimLeeLetsGo (Tim Lee; Surrey, BC) 

• BaoMagic (Bao Hoang; Montreal, QC) 

• Supaflycomix (Chris Markland; Toronto, ON) 

• Justin Veenema (Burnaby, BC) 

• Anouka.t (Anouka Tremblay; Quebec City, QC) 

• Mamzelle.brunet (Ariane Brunet; Montreal, QC) 

• Poupee and Friends (Brigitte McNeil; Knowlton, QC) 

• Zozoduval (Zoé Duval; Montreal, QC) 

• Emy Lalune (Emy Gernaey; Laval, QC) 

• Engineezy (Jay Vogler; Toronto, ON) 

• Neemanaz (Neema Nazeri; Toronto, ON) 

• 2&20 (Aman and Kamal; Vancouver, BC) 

• Shahinouest (Shahin Naderi; Montreal, QC) 

• Mylenesmind (Mylene Tu; Windsor, ON) 

• Adamparadisio (Adam Paradis; Saint-Isidore, QC) 

• Frankmoyomusic (Frank Moyo; Vaughan, ON) 

• Zulushi (Jonas Singh; Prince George, BC) 

• Biolovik (Vikie Pedneault; Quebec City, QC) 

• Glory Allan (Dre Chin; Mississauga, ON)

• Alexoplex (Alexendre Mathon-Roy; Saint-Thomas, QC) 

About the Canada Media Fund  
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.  

CMF Media Contact | Contact média du FMC 

Maxime Ruel 
Senior Manager, Communications  
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca 

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Toronto, February 5, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today published the third edition of our Demographic Report, with data collected from individuals who self-identified through our PERSONA-ID system for our funding programs in the 2024–2025 fiscal year. 

“This report is a powerful reminder of the CMF’s commitment to transparency and using data to drive learning, accountability, and continuous improvement,” said Joy Loewen, the CMF’s Vice President of Industry Development. “By regularly examining who is accessing our funding and how, we gain clearer insight into where progress is happening and where more focus is needed. This work is essential to advancing equity across the industry and responds to actions identified in our 2024–2027 EDIA Strategy, All In: Embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the audiovisual industry.”   

Key takeaways 

• Interactive demographic dashboard: New this year, our interactive dashboard offers new ways of visualizing and cross-referencing demographic data in line with our commitments to transparency and data accessibility. 

• Representation is improving: Overall representation of Diverse Communities steadily increased over the last three years, particularly among Disabled Persons/Persons with Disability(ies) and in interactive digital media (IDM) projects.  

• Canada’s regions show different strengths and different barriers: Representation varies significantly across the country’s regions. The Prairies, for example, have the highest Indigenous representation in linear projects, while Ontario and Quebec lag on that measure. These differences point to both unique regional strengths and persistent structural barriers that may require tailored strategies. 

Access the report below for a full analysis of the key takeaways.

A cornerstone of our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategy PERSONA-ID is a self-identification system used to measure and monitor the demographic representation of Key Roles and Ownership shares in projects submitted to and supported by the CMF. The confidential demographic data is used in an aggregated and anonymized form to inform our policies and programs that provide support for creators in Canada’s audiovisual sector. 

About the Canada Media Fund  
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.  

Media Contact 

Maxime Ruel 
Senior Manager, Communications 
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca 

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