Canadian digital media trends

By the numbers

November 2013

Connectivity

Connectivity for Canadians of any financial status and geographic location.

50% of Canadians who would switch doctors to gain online access to e-health records.

28.4 GB is the number of gigabytes the average Canadian downloads each month.

Productivity

Productivity improvements through the adoption of digital media technologies and the infrasctructure to support it.

33% of Candian R&D done by the ICT sector.

$18.9 Billion is the value of orders placed online by Canadians in 2012.

Mobilizing digital content

Mobilizing digital content, from ensuring Canadian content is accessible to realizing commercialization opportunities created through content development or management.

58% of Canadians accessed the Internet in 2012 via a mobile device.

89% of those who bank on their mobile phones who agree, being able to bank on-the-go has made their lives easier.

Access to talent

Fostering the digital skills and talent required to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the global digital economy.

98% of businesses in Canada that have fewer than 100 employees.

22,000 Canadian jobs resulting from digital & soial media platforms by 2018.

Access to capital

Access to financial capital and investments required for technology and business growth.

$886 million is the amount of Canadian VC investment for the first half of 2013.

3.2 million dollars is the amount Canadian projects raised in the first month on Kickstarter Canada.

For more information on the key trends impacting Canada's digital media economy visit: www.cdmn.ca/research-reports

Canadian Digital Media Network

Government of Canada