Canada is recognized globally for the quality of its creative industries, which showcase our talented artists and entrepreneurs, encourage innovation, and create economic growth.
Today the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the renewal of the Government of Canada's Creative Export Strategy. Beginning April 1, 2023, Canadian Heritage will receive $57 million over three years to continue delivering the Strategy, as announced in the last Fall Economic Statement.
The Government of Canada is committed to investing in Canada's creative industries to help our businesses thrive on the international stage. The renewed Strategy will include increased funding for the Creative Export Canada program, as well as support for Canadian creative industries trade missions and key international trade events.
The Creative Export Canada program will continue to support projects from export-ready businesses and organizations that generate export revenues and help our creative industries reach more people around the world. The program will also help new and early-stage exporters to get export-ready, expand their sales into international markets, and develop international business networks. A percentage of the program's funding will be reserved for Indigenous Peoples and/or members of equity-deserving communities.
Today, we are also launching the 2023-24 Creative Export Canada program Export-Ready Stream. The application deadline for submitting a funding application is April 26, 2023.
