Unlocking Capital for Creative & Digital Media.
Tax credits and grants for digital media production, gaming, and interactive content teams.
Canada's creative and digital media sector benefits from generous provincial tax credits through IDMTC programs. BC offers 17.5-25% refundable credits on eligible labor, while Ontario provides 35-40%. Gaming studios, interactive media producers, and VFX companies can recover significant labor costs while building exportable IP.
Primary Programs
IDMTC + CMF
Median Recovery
$280,000 per SME
Key Parameters
Matching Funding Programs
Programs commonly accessed by Creative & Digital Media companies in Canada.
Typical Eligible Expenses
Common cost categories that qualify for funding in the Creative & Digital Media sector.
Game developer and artist salaries
Interactive content production labor
Digital media platform development
VFX and post-production technical work
Export marketing for international distribution
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What's the difference between BC and Ontario IDMTC?
BC offers 17.5% base credit (25% for emerging companies) on eligible labor. Ontario offers 35% base (40% for small companies) but requires 80% Ontario labor and 25% Ontario spend thresholds.
Can gaming studios claim both IDMTC and SR&ED?
Yes, but not on the same expenditures. Technical R&D work (engine development, novel algorithms) can go to SR&ED, while production labor goes to IDMTC. Careful allocation maximizes both.
Is VFX work eligible for IDMTC?
VFX for interactive digital media products is eligible. VFX for linear film/TV falls under different provincial film tax credits, not IDMTC.