INNOVATION & RESILIENCE
IN CANADA’S CULTURAL SECTOR

OntarioThe direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $23.8 billion in Ontario in 2010, which represents 4.0% of provincial GDP. The value added of culture industries in Ontario, as a proportion of total provincial GDP, is well above the na… View this resource

British ColumbiaThe direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $6.1 billion in British Columbia in 2010, or 3.2% of provincial GDP. The value added of culture industries in B.C., as a proportion of total provincial GDP, is slightly below th… View this resource

The Culture Satellite Account (CSA) examines the direct economic and employment impact of the arts, culture, and heritage in Canada, the provinces, and the territories. The CSA’s methodology captures direct impacts only, thereby excluding poten… View this resource

Reviewing 400 research reports related to the neurochemistry of music, this article indicates that there is “promising, yet preliminary” evidence that music has positive effects on “(i) reward, motivation, and pleasure; (ii) stress… View this resource

Fifteen reports on “how engagement in the arts – as an audience member and/or practitioner – affects our physical and psychological health over time” are examined in this detailed review article, which concludes that “en… View this resource