The YMA is committed to helping our members stay on top of the latest industry intelligence and better understand the evolving landscape for children’s and youth media in Canada.

The newly released Canadian Media Producers Association Profile 2025 report offers important insights into the current state of the screen industry, including key data on production trends, financing, and genre performance.

To support our members, we’ve taken a closer look at what this report means specifically for the youth sector. The findings point to continued challenges: a significant decline in production volume over time, a reduced share of total Canadian content, and growing pressure from shifts in commissioning and financing models. At the same time, the data reinforces how essential youth content remains within Canada’s cultural and creative ecosystem.

Have a read of our summary to better understand the key trends, figures, and implications for the children’s and youth sector in 2025.

Youth Highlights

Profile 2025 Report Summary

Profile 2025 Full Report