Ontario’s culture sector workforce is the largest in Canada, comprising more than 270,000 direct jobs, and has grown considerably over the past decade. In 2022 alone, the province’s culture sector contributed over $26 billion to Ontario’s GDP. This remarkable growth, especially amidst challenges like the pandemic, inflation and rising living costs, highlights the sector’s resilience and its increasing importance to the provincial economy.

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