Backgrounder
April 27, 2021
- In 2019, production volume in Toronto was $2.2 billion
- 30,000 Torontonians are employed by production
- 45 per cent of Canadian feature film production occurs in Ontario
- 47 per cent of Canadian television series production takes place in Ontario
- The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region boasts 3,206,887 square feet of soundstage space
- In 2020, despite the challenges of COVID, soundstage space in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region grew by 530,000 square feet across 13 stages
- By 2025, Toronto will experience a 63 per cent increase from today’s capacity, to 5,300,000 square feet of soundstages
- The Toronto region has the largest tech talent pool in Canada, with 250,000 people employed in the sector
- 6,500 animation and visual effects artists work in Toronto
- The City of Toronto is rapidly scaling up workforce development programs, and the unions have grown their membership by 21 per cent over the past three years
Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information visit the City’s website or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
