CMF shares preview of 2026–2027 Sector Development Support changes
Toronto, March 18, 2026 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today provided a preview of changes to the Sector Development Support program for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. While the program changes will go into effect on April 8, 2026, we are providing advance notice to give eligible applicants and communities of focus more lead time to prepare funding applications.
Please note: The CMF and the CMF’s Program Administrator (CMFPA) at Telefilm will answer questions relating to the 2026–2027 Sector Development Support program starting April 8.
In response to what we heard directly from our communities about 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 into two streams:
- Workforce Advancement Stream: Supports capacity building and market access activities focused on training, apprenticeships and work placements, business skills development, and market-ready preparation that lead to industry success. We will accept applications during our spring intake.
- Organizational Advancement Stream: Supports industry organizations to strengthen their expertise and advance their mandates, fostering stability and growth for screen sector organizations and the communities and creators they serve. We will accept applications during our summer intake.
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.
Launched in 2019–2020, the CMF’s Sector Development Support program is a cornerstone of our three year All In Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility strategy. Informed by community feedback and ongoing collaboration, the program offersfunding to industry initiatives that demonstrate the potential to positively impact Canada’s audiovisual ecosystem and address industry gaps in distinct and identified areas.
About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.
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