Cultural Industries

Cultural industries denotes those sectors of the economy in which businesses and individuals earn their income from the development, production and distribution of cultural products to buyers or users.  Whether they are one-of-a-kind or produced in multiples, the innovative, creative, knowledge-based and commercial products of cultural industries reflect ideas, attitudes, values and opinions; express creativity; provide entertainment; and offer information and analysis.  These products are defined in Saskatchewan as tangible items like books, CD’s, film and video, craft and works of art and intellectual properties.  The cultural industries create jobs and primary employment, focus on developing product for specific markets, and seek a level of activity that enables the sectors to compete in Canada and abroad.