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IAB Canada has announced the formation of its new Real-Time Bidding (RTB) Committee along with the launch of its industry educational efforts with a new RTB Event on May 22, 2012. According to eMarketer, approximately 10 percent of Digital media ad impressions are already being bought via Real-Time Bidding within Ad Exchanges, but this figure is projected to ramp up to almost 30 percent by the end of 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian Cinema Editors is hosting its second annual awards show on May 17, 2012 at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto. Around 250 guests are expected to attend this year, almost double the number of guests who attended last year. The C.C.E Awards is the largest event hosted by the organization, focusing on the significance of post-production in cinema. Read the rest of this entry »

At last week’s SMPIA Multi-PlatFORUM event, two project teams, each comprised of one film/TV company representative and one interactive company representative, were selected by the jury to be part of SMPIA-led delegation to the Banff World Media Festival in June. Read the rest of this entry »

At last week’s Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association, members approved two strategic changes recognizing the shift in content production towards digital media. Read the rest of this entry »

Distance education provider PCDI Canada has announced a new partnership with The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) that is designed to provide an extra boost for PCDI students as they prepare to undertake their careers as writers of children’s reading materials. Read the rest of this entry »

The Directors Guild of Canada joins the industry in expressing disappointment at the recent announcement by the Government of Saskatchewan that the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit (SFETC) program has been terminated This decision will have a negative impact on the audiovisual industry in Saskatchewan and DGC Members residing in Saskatchewan. Read the rest of this entry »

February 25 marked the closing of the 12^th annual CEO Vision, an exclusive forum that welcomes a limited number of CEOs of Quebec Information and Communication Technology companies. “Making innovation your business” was the theme of this year’s event that brought 126 CEOs from across Quebec to Tremblant. Participants spent three days enhancing skills and discussing growth challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

CANARIE, Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network,  has announced the findings from the DAIR pilot program and is seeking input from Canada’s digital entrepreneurs on the next phase of the program. Read the rest of this entry »

On International Women’s Day, March 8^th, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) is waiving its membership fee to encourage smart women to be part of a community of female leaders. WXN is Canada’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Labour Congress has launched Work it!, a web-based video game dealing with the challenges women face in balancing work and family life. The game will send a message about these challenges, but also about how unions can make working life better and more balanced for women. Read the rest of this entry »