Canada Media Fund (CMF) has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan that signals a significant shift in how the funder supports Canadian producers and the audiovisual sector. CMF says it’s moving toward a “market-driven model that reflects how content is made, financed, and watched today.” Among other changes, it’s committing to expanding eligibility for online streamers and international distributors. It also names diversified revenue, private investment, and international markets as priorities.
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has provided a preview of changes to the Sector Development Support program for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
CMF has responded to the communities concern on how to foster stability, address professional development and workforce gaps, and support long-term resiliency and growth for an evolving screen sector. The CMF will divide Sector Development Funding is moving into two streams: Workforce Advancement and Organizational Advancement.
Additional Sector Development Support changes and further details about the two streams will be released on April 8, 2026, followed by webcasts scheduled for later in the month.