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Essential Facts 2014: Canada

Updated Mar 17, 2026 by ESAC – Entertainment Software Association of Canada

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Canada’s video game sector directly employs 16,500 people, representing 27,000 full-time equivalent jobs.
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The industry contributed $2.3 billion to Canada’s GDP and generated $1.6 billion in direct spending, marking a 12.5% increase since 2011.
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Employment in the sector grew by 5% between 2011 and 2013, with 40% of firms projecting a 25% staff expansion within two years.
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Independent developers comprise 53% of the 329 identified Canadian game companies.
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The average annual salary for industry employees is $72,500, and the median age of the workforce is 31.

Insights

01
Canada’s video game sector directly employs 16,500 people, representing 27,000 full-time equivalent jobs.
02
The industry contributed $2.3 billion to Canada’s GDP and generated $1.6 billion in direct spending, marking a 12.5% increase since 2011.
03
Employment in the sector grew by 5% between 2011 and 2013, with 40% of firms projecting a 25% staff expansion within two years.
04
Independent developers comprise 53% of the 329 identified Canadian game companies.
05
The average annual salary for industry employees is $72,500, and the median age of the workforce is 31.