Women & Leadership: A Study of Gender Parity and Diversity in Canada’s Screen Industries

Context: WOMEN & LEADERSHIP:  A Study of Gender Parity and Diversity in Canada’s Screen Industries is a study that provides an overview of the complexity of challenges women face; and a comprehensive global survey of solutions undertaken by various agencies to combat these challenges.  The report covers initiatives, programs, policies, and legislation in various jurisdictions that may have moved the dial for gender parity. The study also undertook its independent research via a survey, and interviews. The goal of this study is to provide stakeholders with the tools to better understand and address the gender disparity in the screen industries.

Study Firm: CMPA – Canadian Media Producers Association

Study Funding: Funding for this study was provided by Ontario Media Development Corporation, the National Film Board, the SODEC, Creative BC, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, RBC, and the CMPA. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funders, or that of the Government of Canada, or the Governments of Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.