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Oct 28, 2024 · 32,300 people were working full-time in the video game industry in Canada in 2021. 36% of the industry’s jobs are with just 1% of the companies. Around 94% of Canadian companies in the video game industry have less than one hundred employees. The number of video game companies in Canada increased by 35% between 2019 and 2021.
- 2.3 Employment
- 3. Economic Impact
- 3.1 Revenue and Expenditure Characteristics
- About ESAC
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Another measure of the size and health of an industry is by the number of people it employs (direct employment), which is best measured by the number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) it employs. The spin-off employment stimulated by an industry is also a key measure of its economic impact in a given jurisdiction. The following section describes empl...
The following section outlines the additional impacts that the video game industry has on the Canadian economy, including impacts on labour income and gross domestic product (GDP).
The following sub-section briefly examines where Canadian video game companies are earning their revenue and what their biggest expenses are.
ESAC is the national voice of the video game industry in Canada. We work for our members – Activision Blizzard, Certain Affinity, Code Name Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Glu, Ludia, Microsoft Canada, NetEase Games, Netmarble, Nintendo, Other Ocean, Relic Entertainment, Solutions 2 Go, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Take 2 ...
Nordicity is a leading international consulting firm providing private and public-sector clients with solutions for Economic Analysis, Strategy and Business, and Policy and Regulation across four priority sectors: arts, culture and heritage; digital and creative media; information and communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation; and, telecommu...
According to the results of the 2021 Industry Survey, video game companies in Canada employ 32,300 FTEs, which is 17% more than the direct employment in 2019. Indeed, 57% of companies indicated that they have more employees now than they did in 2017 (as shown in the figure below). When examined by company size, the figure below illustrates how ...
Apr 5, 2022 · Evolution of the Gaming Industry in Canada. For many years, Canada has been a leader in the Gaming industry. On the lookout for the latest technologies and in a constant process of innovation, Canadian video game companies must maintain competitiveness at the forefront of the global scene. To do so, members of this industry resort to massive ...
Jan 10, 2024 · Hours spent on playing video games per week in Canada as of September 2024. Weekly time spent on video gaming in Canada 2022-2022. Average weekly time spent on video games according to child and ...
Sep 11, 2021 · In 2021, 937 active video game companies were identified in Canada – a 35% increase since 2019. These companies together employ an estimated 32,300 direct employees, representing a 17% increase ...
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Nov 9, 2021 · The Canadian video game industry has grown 23% since 2019, now contributing $5.5B to Canada's GDP, demonstrating that this key sector is pandemic-resistant, according to a biennial economic impact ...
