2.2 Language
Canadian content production
Exhibit 2-2 Total volume of Canadian content production, by language
Source:
Estimates based on data collected from CAVCO.
Note:
Some totals may not sum due to rounding. Includes an estimate of CRTC-certified television production; see Notes on methodology for more information. Excludes ‘online-first’ audiovisual production; see Box 1 for definitions and statistics.
*Includes data for projects produced in bilingual format and non-official languages, which comprised less than one percent of the total volume of Canadian content production between 2014/15 and 2024/25 and which cannot be reported separately due to confidentiality issues arising from low production volume.
Volume of Canadian content production, by language, annual growth 2024/25
| 2023/24 ($) Total | Growth ($M) 2024/25 | Growth (%) 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English-language* | 2,628 | -139 | -5.3 |
| French-language | 1,067 | 58 | 5.4 |
| Total | 3,695 | -80 | -2.2 |
Source:
Estimates based on data collected from CAVCO.
Note:
Some totals may not sum due to rounding. Includes an estimate of CRTC-certified television production; see Notes on methodology for more information. Excludes ‘online-first’ audiovisual production; see Box 1 for definitions and statistics.
*Includes data for projects produced in bilingual format and non-official languages, which comprised less than one percent of the total volume of Canadian content production between 2014/15 and 2024/25 and which cannot be reported separately due to confidentiality issues arising from low production volume.
Exhibit 2-3 Share of total volume of Canadian content production, by language
Source:
Estimates based on data collected from CAVCO.
Note:
Some totals may not sum due to rounding. Includes an estimate of CRTC-certified television production; see Notes on methodology for more information. Excludes ‘online-first’ audiovisual production; see Box 1 for definitions and statistics.
*Includes data for projects produced in bilingual format and non-official languages, which comprised less than one percent of the total volume of Canadian content production between 2014/15 and 2024/25 and which cannot be reported separately due to confidentiality issues arising from low production volume.