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).
Survey Results: Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on the IDM/Games Industry
Interactive Ontario is grateful to all respondents to the CMF-Funded national survey: “Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on the IDM Industry” produced by Nordicity.
COVID-19: Advocacy Update & Resources
Interactive Ontario and a group of Interactive Digital Media (IDM) leaders met with Minister MacLeod (Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries) on Friday to share with her and her team the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on our sector.
Interactive Ontario’s Comments on the CMF 2020-2021 Guidelines
CMF launched their 2020-2021 guidelines and announced their budget on April 1st. Here's what's changed and where we're headed.
Your Business Has Been Impacted By COVID -19
It is critical to substantiate IO’s recommendations to governments with strong data coming from the businesses and freelancers of our industry. We urge you to take 10-15 minutes to fill out this confidential survey before Tuesday March, 31.
Advocating for the IDM Industry: Stimulus and Relief Measures
Interactive Ontario (IO) made preliminary recommendations on stimulus and relief measures (fiscal 2020-2021) for the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry to the provincial government, on March 23, 2020.
2020 Ontario Budget
Interactive Ontario submitted its pre-budget submission to the Government of Ontario on January 29, 2020. It contained key recommendations for the continued economic growth of the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry in Ontario.
IO’s Submission to the CMF on Experimental Stream Programs
The Canada Media Fund has consulted the industry on strategies to improve its Experimental Stream programs. IO’s members and advocacy committee have advised on several matters.
Intellectual Property in the Post-Secondary Education Sector
The post-secondary sector can create and commercialize IP through collaborations with industry, which could benefit both academic institutions and the IDM sector.
Interactive Ontario applauds measures to support the interactive digital media sector in the 2019 Ontario Budget
Reduction of labour threshold for annual filing for video game companies accessing the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit is a significant step forward for the industry Today, the Government of Ontario released the 2019 Ontario Budget. Interactive Ontario is [...]
2019 Ontario Budget
The labour threshold for eligibility for OIDMTC annual filing for video game companies has been reduced from $1 million to $500,000, allowing smaller companies to access the tax credit.
Review of the Canadian Communications Legislative Framework
On January 11, 2018, the CIAIC responded to a call for comments regarding the Review of the Canadian Communications Legislative Framework by the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel.
Toronto Media Arts Centre
In December 2017, Interactive Ontario submitted a letter in support of the Toronto Media Arts Centre, specifically highlighting our positive experiences with Gamma Space and Dames Making Games.