Racial Equity Media Collective Releases

Canada’s First-Ever National Survey

on Racial Equity in the Screen Sector

With the first Canadian study to track funding through an equity lens,
Canada stands alongside only a handful of countries committed to advancing racial equity in the screen sector.

(For Immediate Release – November 24, 2025)  The Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) has released the first-ever national survey on racial equity in Canada’s screen sector, a landmark report that provides the most comprehensive overview to date of progress, persistent inequities, and areas demanding urgent reform across the country’s screen sector.

This historic survey places Canada among a small number of countries globally, such as the United Kingdom and Australia, and alongside emerging European efforts, to address racial equity in the screen industry.

“This survey marks a milestone moment for Canada’s screen sector,” said the REMC Board in a joint statement. “For the first time, we have measurable evidence that can no longer be ignored. Equity cannot be achieved without data, transparency, and collective accountability.”

Launched in 2019, REMC was created to ensure racial equity becomes a sustained and measurable commitment within Canada’s screen industries. Building on its 2020 research, the organization’s new survey highlights the need for long-term structural change and identifies five urgent calls to action to move the sector forward:

1. Commit to transparency:
Accountability starts with transparency. Collecting and publishing standardized data on ownership, involvement, and key creative roles across all funded projects can no longer be treated as optional. Any organization that fails to make this data public cannot claim to be committed to equity or accountability.

2. Set public targets:
Establish measurable goals for BIPOC participation across funding and leadership. Any organization that does not set clear, public targets cannot be considered to be prioritizing equity.

3. Focus on ownership:
“Involvement” is no longer enough. Prioritize ownership to ensure financial equity, control, and hiring power flow to racialized communities. Without centering ownership, true equity and systemic change cannot be achieved.

4. Strengthen racial equity in French-language contexts:
Address the acute barriers in Québec and other francophone contexts to prevent further widening of the gap. Failing to act decisively will only deepen existing inequities and leave francophone racialized creators further behind.

5. Mandate race-based collection:
The CRTC must regulate and require broadcasters to track and report equity data.

“This report isn’t just a snapshot of where we are, it’s a baseline for where we must go,” says the Board. “The data is clear: progress is within reach, but only if institutions commit to transparency, accountability, and meaningful change. The roadmap is here; what’s needed now is action.”

The survey, conducted by research experts Nordicity, represents a significant step toward building an equitable, transparent, and accountable media ecosystem in Canada.

About the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC)
Founded in 2019, the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) works to dismantle systemic barriers and advance racial equity across Canada’s screen industries. REMC leads with data, research, and advocacy to ensure accountability and lasting change within the sector.

Learn more about the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) at www.re-mc.org

Access the Executive Summary in English HERE
Access the Executive Summary in French HERE