INNOVATION & RESILIENCE
IN CANADA’S CULTURAL SECTOR

This report “aims to summarize research in the areas of theory, evidence, measurement frameworks and indicators” of the social benefits of culture. The review found “wide evidence of positive effects of arts and culture in society… View this resource

This brief report focuses on a few studies related to the social and economic benefits of cultural engagement. The review found that “people benefit in multiple ways when there is a vibrant arts and culture base in their community and that taki… View this resource

This report is intended as “an initial exploration of the thesis that the arts are essential to a high quality of life”, based on three American datasets (surveys of adult consumers’ attitudes, university students, and arts program… View this resource

YukonBased on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $56 million in Yukon in 2016, or 2.1% of territorial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 860 in 2016, or 3.0% of all job… View this resource

New BrunswickBased on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $543 million in New Brunswick in 2016, or 1.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 8,500 in 2016,… View this resource