Member of the Month: Big Blue Bubble
Welcome to our new Member of the Month feature, where each month we'll highlight one of IO's fantastic member companies. This month, a Q&A with Big Blue Bubble Founder & [...]
Interactive Ontario announces new board members and staff roles
Three new board members have joined the Interactive Ontario (IO) board of directors following the organization’s Annual General Meeting yesterday evening. Additionally, IO has announced promotions for two senior leaders. [...]
Twitter chat: New and Next in Interactive Digital Media
Twitter chat: New and Next in interactive digital media #IDMchatIO June 7 11am On June 7th, IO will host a Twitter chat for interactive digital media producers, executives and collaborators to [...]
Skills development and entrepreneurship initiatives in 2017 Ontario budget welcomed by Interactive Ontario
Interactive Ontario (IO) is pleased that the 2017 Ontario budget recognizes and addresses Ontario’s rapidly developing digital economy. IO has been advocating for entrepreneurship and enhanced digital skills training for [...]
ipprenticeship Program applications now open
Applications are now open for Interactive Ontario’s ipprenticeship Program. This exciting new program will provide week-long apprenticeship placements at leading digital media companies to candidates who may have experienced barriers [...]
Interactive Ontario welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitment to the Digital Economy in Budget 2017
The federal government budget released Wednesday includes measures aimed at fostering the growth of digital media businesses and developing the highly skilled talent pool that those businesses will need to [...]
IO members Cococucumber and Phantom Compass win Best in Play at GDC
Congratulations are in order for IO members Cococucumber (Riverbond) and Phantom Compass (Auto Age: Standoff) who were two of only eight companies to win coveted Best in Play awards at [...]
Queen’s Park Interactive Digital Media Expo & Lobby Day
Interactive Ontario visited Queen’s Park on March 8th for an Interactive Digital Media Expo followed by meetings with MPPs. Six IO member companies showcased the variety of IDM products being [...]
Interactive Ontario announces diversity and inclusion initiatives
Interactive Ontario (IO) today announced two new initiatives designed to improve diversity and inclusion in the interactive digital media sector. ipprenticeship Program The IO ipprenticeship Program will provide week-long apprenticeship [...]
IO launches new report Measuring Success: The Impact of the Interactive Digital Media Sector in Ontario
Ontario’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) sector has long been credited for its innovations in game development, eLearning, mobile and VR, but a new report prepared by Nordicity and released by [...]