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Situation of artists
Arts Research MonitorIn this issue: A focus on the situation of artists in Canada and abroad, including statistical profiles of artists in Canada and the United States, an international literature review on research methods used to study artists’ careers, and an English… View this resource
Economic benefits of culture in 2017
Arts Research MonitorIn this special issue of the Arts Research Monitor: An exploration of 2017 estimates of the direct economic and employment impacts of the arts, culture, and heritage in Canada, each province, and each territory. The analysis is based on Statistics Ca… View this resource
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Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in Canada in 2017
Arts Research MonitorUsing the product perspective, Statistics Canada estimates that the direct economic impact of culture products was $53.1 billion in Canada in 2017, which equates to $1,454 per capita and 2.7% of overall GDP. The employment estimate was 666,500 in 201… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the western provinces in 2017
Arts Research MonitorBritish Columbia Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $7.1 billion in British Columbia in 2017, which equates to $1,450 per capita and 2.7% of provincial GDP. The culture em… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in Ontario and Quebec in 2017
Arts Research MonitorOntario Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $25.0 billion in Ontario in 2017, equating to $1,775 per capita and 3.3% of provincial GDP. The direct impact per capita is high… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the Atlantic provinces in 2017
Arts Research MonitorNew Brunswick Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $550 million in New Brunswick in 2017, which equates to $718 per capita or 1.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the territories in 2017
Arts Research MonitorYukon Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $58 million in Yukon in 2017, equal to $1,472 per capita or 2.1% of territorial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 800 in 20… View this resource
