Interactive Ontario’s Recent Wins
- Receiving clarification from the Ontario Government on the eligibility of remote work under the OIDMTC.
- Announcing a Benchmarking Study on Ontario’s Creative Technology Labour Market.
- Lowering the labour threshold for annual filing to the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) from $1M to $500K.
- Reducing the OIDMTC queue — now at about 20 weeks — and accelerating processing time.
- Getting a commitment from the Ontario government to keep the OIDMTC stable.
- Getting a commitment from the Ontario government – 2021 Fall Economic Statement – that they will continue to work with us to attract more investment and create jobs in Ontario.
- Providing recommendations contributing to improvements of the Ontario Creates Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDM Fund) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) programs.
- Instigating the creation of the Phase 2 CMF COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for the IDM industry.
- Significantly raising awareness of our industry at all levels of governments, and now also in the general public and media with The Lodgge (www.thelodgge.com).
Key announcements impacting the Ontario techno-creative sector in the 2024 Ontario Budget
Key announcements impacting the Ontario techno-creative sector in the 2024 Ontario Budget delivered by Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on March 26: Additional $100M for the Invest Ontario Fund, which could trigger Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities in the Ontario video game [...]
CIAIC Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau For Increased Support to the IDM Sector in Canada
CIAIC Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau For Increased Support to the IDM Sector in Canada Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Deputy Minister Freeland, and Minister St-Onge, We want to thank you for your continued support of the creative industries [...]
Clarification on Ontario Remote Labour Eligibility Within The OIDMTC
Interactive Ontario (IO) extends its sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) for their pivotal role in providing clarity regarding the eligibility of remote labour within the scope of the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax [...]
Part 2 – Modernization of the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
PART 2 – INTERACTIVE ONTARIO RECOMMENDATIONS Interactive Ontario (IO) and the video game/interactive digital media (IDM) member companies it represents, fully support the Ontario Government’s commitment to modernize the OIDMTC. We share the government’s goals to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, attract investments, and [...]
Part 1 – Modernization of the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
PART 1 – INTERACTIVE ONTARIO RECOMMENDATIONS Interactive Ontario (IO) and the video game/interactive digital media (IDM) member companies it represents, fully support the Ontario Government’s commitment to modernize the OIDMTC. We share the government’s goals to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, attract investments, and [...]
Interactive Ontario’s Open Letter to Unity Regarding Their Recent Policy Changes
Interactive Ontario's Open Letter to Unity Regarding Their Recent Policy Changes September 21, 2023 To the Unity leadership team, As the not-for-profit trade association representing over 100 video game and interactive digital media companies in Ontario, Canada, Interactive [...]
Interactive Ontario’s Impact Forum and Industry Events
Inaugural IO Impact Forum On April 19th, Interactive Ontario (IO) conducted its inaugural IO Impact Forum, which included a wide range of industry leaders from among our Expand and Torchbearer member studios in the video game/Interactive Digital Media (IDM) [...]
Interactive Ontario Releases First Ever Province-Wide Report on Ontario’s Creative Tech Labour Market
(Toronto, May 25, 2023) - Ontario’s creative technology sector is a core contributor to the province’s booming digital economy. With a vibrant mix of major global players as well as successful indie studios, Ontario has over 400 creative technology [...]
Red Tape Reduction – Interactive Ontario Recommendation
(February 10, 2023) - Canada’s interactive digital media (IDM) industry is a powerhouse in the world. Seven of the ten provinces (soon to be eight, with the addition of Alberta) offer competitive incentives to attract and support this growing [...]
2023 Budget Consultations – Interactive Ontario Recommendation
(February 10, 2022 – Toronto, Ontario) – Canada’s interactive digital media (IDM) industry is a powerhouse in the world. Seven of the ten provinces (soon to be eight, with the addition of Alberta) offer competitive incentives to attract and [...]
Interactive Ontario’s Recommendations to the Canada Media Fund (CMF) for Fiscal 2023-2024
(January 12, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) – Interactive Ontario is the trade association representing the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) sector in Ontario. The latter is composed of over 400 producers of video games, immersive (XR) experiences, and interactive entertainment/edutainment [...]
Announcing a Benchmarking Study on Ontario’s Creative Technology Labour Market
(May 3, 2022 – Toronto, Ontario) – Interactive Ontario is excited to announce it will conduct a Benchmarking Study on Ontario's Creative Technology Labour Market, in collaboration with its partners, the City of Toronto and the Information and Communications [...]