(December 4, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario) – At the IO Connect: VIP Reception 2025, the Honourable Minister Cho (Tourism, Culture and Gaming) reaffirmed his commitment to achieving a 12-week service standard at Ontario Creates for processing the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) later in 2026, a critical step in maintaining Ontario’s global competitiveness.
Leaders and stakeholders from Ontario’s interactive entertainment sector (video games, immersive/XR) celebrated and thanked Minister Cho, along with his teams at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, and Ontario Creates, for this decisive commitment.
Interactive Ontario’s community is grateful for Minister Cho’s leadership and is energized to keep building the future of Canada’s digital economy right here in Ontario.
Thank you to our event partners, the City of Toronto, Xsolla and the National Bank and sponsors XP Gaming (Leading partner of IO), Insert Coin and Nordicity (Preferred partners of IO), and Interleave, Innoprofits Solutions and Amar VR Law (Community partners of IO).

