Essential Facts
Essential Facts is ESAC’s annual publication which provides important economic, demographic and public opinion data about the Canadian video game industry.
We are the voice of the Canadian video game industry.
We work on behalf of our member-companies to ensure that Canada remains a great place to innovate, create and publish video games.
Our industry is thriving
19 million Canadians are gamers
We create over 40,600 full-time equivalents jobs in our industry.
The average full-time industry worker makes a $77,300 salary.
The average Canadian gamer is 36 years old.
There are 596 active studios in Canada. 21% increase since 2015.
The industry adds $3.7 billion annually to Canada’s GDP. That’s a 24% increase since 2015.
The industry creates over 21,700 full-time jobs in Canada. Up 6% since 2015.
Get in touch with us
Media Inquiries
Jean-Simon Farrah
Director, Communications & Public Affairs
jsfarrah@theesa.ca
(416) 620-7171
Mailing Address
Entertainment Software Association of Canada
130 Spadina Avenue, Suite 408
Toronto, ON M5V 2L4