Under the authority of the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is hereby requesting the following information which will be used solely for statistical and research purposes and will be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Statistics Act and any other applicable law. This is a mandatory request for data.
Culture
Data on Canadian film production companies receiving federal subsidies
What information is being requested?
The information required includes the total salaries paid and subsidies received for all businesses and productions that have applied for a Federal Film and Video Tax Credit managed by The Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO).
What personal information is included in this request?
This request does not contain any personal information.
What years of data will be requested?
The reference year 2023 and then ongoing on a yearly basis.
From whom will the information be requested?
Heritage Canada
Why is this information being requested?
These new data on wage subsidies will feed into the Film, Television and Video Production Survey, improving the quality of data produced. These improved data will in turn feed into the Macro-Economic Accounts, contributing to key government decisions involving the management of the economy and services to Canadians.
Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.
Why were these organizations selected as data providers?
Heritage Canada’s Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office is the administrator of the federal Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program.
When will this information be requested?
March 2025
What Statistics Canada programs will primarily use these data?
When was this request published?
March 11, 2025