Inclusivity in Canada’s Creative Sector

Thank you to everyone that attended the launch of POV's newest research report, "Inclusivity in Canada’s Creative Sector: How social capital is the missing link"

We had representation from across the creative industry, government, educational institutions, and community! It was exciting to see everyone in person and to share and discuss the findings from the report. A huge thank you to Deanna Cadette, MPPA, Grace Lee Reynolds, Irene Phan, CPA, CA, and Sharon Hinds CRM PMI ThePowerMBA for sharing their incredible insights and practices on our panel.

One key takeaway from the report - For BIPOC and diverse creatives there is more to becoming successful than “knowing the right people” and "working hard". To gain meaningful access to economic opportunities, creatives need to understand WHO those “right people” are, HOW to become connected to and build relationships with them, and HOW those relationships are leveraged into tangible work and development opportunities. In other words, creatives need social capital because social capital is the primary currency of Canada’s creative sector.

This report provides an entry point to understanding why exclusionary practices persist and sheds light on the root causes and structural issues that continue to exclude BIPOC and diverse talent from thriving in Canada's creative sector. You can read the full report here.

A special note of gratitude to Lindsay Valve and Quilin for leading this important research, our amazing partners from Artscape Daniels Launchpad for sharing their beautiful venue for this event and the amazing team at AstroLab Studios Inc. for supporting the event.