Canadian content compliance for game funding

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Navigate CanCon requirements with confidence and access funding opportunities from CMF, OMDC, and other Canadian bodies

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What CanCon Expertise Brings to Your Project

When you work with us on Canadian content compliance, you're gaining more than technical guidance. You're opening doors to financial support that can transform your project from possible to practical, from hoped-for to funded.

Access to Funding Opportunities

Canadian funding programs like CMF and OMDC provide substantial financial support for qualifying games. With proper CanCon compliance, your project becomes eligible for funding that might otherwise remain out of reach, easing financial pressure significantly.

Confidence in Compliance

Canadian content requirements can feel complex and uncertain. Our expertise removes guesswork, helping you understand exactly what qualifies and how to structure your project to meet criteria. This clarity lets you plan with confidence rather than hope.

Streamlined Application Process

Funding applications require specific documentation and demonstration of CanCon compliance. We help prepare materials that clearly show your project meets requirements, making the application process smoother and increasing likelihood of approval.

Competitive Positioning

Projects that meet Canadian content requirements gain advantages in the domestic market. Beyond funding eligibility, CanCon compliance opens doors to distribution partnerships, media attention, and market opportunities specifically available to Canadian productions.

The Challenge of Understanding CanCon Requirements

Canadian content requirements exist to support domestic game development, but navigating these criteria without specialized knowledge can feel overwhelming and uncertain.

Complexity of Qualification Criteria

CanCon requirements involve specific criteria about creative control, key personnel, development location, and content origin. Understanding which elements matter most, how they're weighted, and how to demonstrate compliance requires familiarity with the detailed guidelines that funding bodies use.

Documentation and Proof Requirements

Meeting CanCon criteria is one thing, but proving it to funding bodies requires careful documentation. You need to show that key creative personnel are Canadian, that development happens in Canada, and that the project maintains Canadian creative control throughout production.

Variations Between Funding Programs

Different Canadian funding bodies have slightly different requirements and emphases. What qualifies for CMF support might have different nuances than OMDC criteria. Understanding these variations and ensuring your project aligns with relevant programs requires specific knowledge of each body's approach.

Cost of Getting It Wrong

Discovering after development that your project doesn't meet CanCon requirements means missing funding opportunities. Restructuring to achieve compliance later can be difficult or impossible. Getting it right from the start matters significantly to project viability and financial planning.

These challenges are real, but they're also why specialized CanCon expertise can make the difference between accessing funding and missing opportunities.

Our Approach to CanCon Compliance

We've worked extensively with Canadian content requirements across different funding programs. Here's how we help ensure your project qualifies for the financial support it deserves.

Comprehensive Requirements Review

We begin by thoroughly reviewing your project against specific CanCon criteria for relevant funding programs. This assessment identifies what already qualifies, what needs adjustment, and where opportunities exist to strengthen your compliance position without compromising your creative vision.

Strategic Structure Guidance

We help structure your project to meet requirements while maintaining creative integrity. This includes guidance on key personnel decisions, development location considerations, and creative control frameworks that satisfy CanCon criteria naturally rather than feeling forced or artificial.

Documentation Support

Proper documentation proves compliance to funding bodies. We help prepare the materials you need, including personnel qualifications, development location verification, creative control documentation, and any other evidence required to demonstrate your project meets Canadian content requirements clearly.

Funding Body Coordination

Different funding programs have different processes and timelines. We help coordinate with CMF, OMDC, or other relevant bodies, ensuring your submission aligns with their specific requirements and timing. This coordination increases the likelihood of approval and streamlines the funding process.

Why This Approach Works

This methodology succeeds because it addresses both the technical requirements and the practical realities of game development. We don't just help you meet criteria on paper but ensure your project genuinely qualifies while remaining creatively viable and practically achievable.

The result is projects that confidently meet Canadian content requirements, access appropriate funding, and maintain the creative vision that made them worth pursuing in the first place.

Working Together on CanCon Compliance

Ensuring Canadian content compliance with us feels collaborative and straightforward. Here's what you can expect throughout the process.

1

Project Assessment

We start with a thorough review of your game project. You'll share details about your team, development plans, creative structure, and funding goals. We'll assess where you currently stand regarding CanCon requirements and identify what needs attention to achieve full compliance.

2

Compliance Roadmap

Together we create a clear plan for achieving and documenting CanCon compliance. This roadmap outlines specific steps, identifies necessary documentation, and provides timeline guidance. You'll understand exactly what needs to happen and when, removing uncertainty from the process.

3

Implementation Support

As you implement the compliance roadmap, we provide ongoing guidance. Questions arise during development, and we're available to address them. If circumstances change or adjustments become necessary, we help adapt your approach while maintaining qualification status.

4

Documentation Preparation

When you're ready to pursue funding, we help prepare the documentation package. This includes organizing evidence of Canadian personnel, development location, creative control, and any other materials funding bodies require. The documentation clearly demonstrates your project's compliance.

5

Application Support

During the funding application process, we remain available for questions and clarifications. If funding bodies request additional information or documentation, we help provide what's needed. Our goal is successful qualification and funding approval.

What This Journey Feels Like

Throughout the compliance process, you'll feel informed rather than confused, supported rather than alone. We translate complex requirements into practical steps, provide clear guidance, and remain available for questions. The experience feels less like navigating bureaucracy and more like working with a knowledgeable partner who wants your project to succeed.

Investment in CanCon Compliance

$1,600 USD

Complete Canadian content compliance guidance for funding body requirements

What This Investment Includes

Comprehensive CanCon Assessment

Thorough review of your project against Canadian content requirements

Funding Program Analysis

Identification of relevant funding programs and their specific criteria

Compliance Roadmap Creation

Clear step-by-step plan for achieving and maintaining compliance

Documentation Preparation

Support creating materials that prove compliance to funding bodies

Ongoing Guidance

Available support as questions arise during implementation

Application Support

Assistance during the funding application process

Why This Investment Makes Sense

This investment provides access to specialized knowledge that could mean the difference between receiving funding and missing opportunities. Canadian funding programs can provide tens of thousands of dollars in support, making the relatively modest cost of ensuring compliance a practical decision with potentially significant financial return.

Beyond immediate funding access, you gain understanding of CanCon requirements that benefits future projects. This knowledge becomes part of your development capacity, making subsequent funding applications smoother and more confident.

How We Ensure Successful Compliance

Success in CanCon compliance means clear qualification and successful funding applications. Here's how we measure progress and ensure your project is positioned well.

Compliance Verification

We verify compliance through systematic review of all relevant criteria. This includes confirming Canadian personnel qualifications, validating development location, ensuring creative control structures meet requirements, and documenting everything appropriately for funding body review.

Typical timeline: Initial assessment completed within one week, full compliance roadmap delivered within two weeks

Documentation Completeness

Strong documentation removes ambiguity about qualification. We ensure you have clear evidence for every compliance criterion, organized in a way that makes funding body review straightforward. Complete documentation significantly improves application success rates.

Quality indicator: Documentation package addresses all funding body requirements with clear supporting evidence

Funding Body Alignment

Different funding programs have different emphases and preferences. We ensure your project and documentation align with the specific expectations of relevant funding bodies. This alignment improves reception and increases likelihood of approval.

Success measure: Project clearly meets stated requirements of target funding programs

Application Readiness

Complete compliance preparation means you're ready to submit funding applications confidently. We track readiness through documentation completion, compliance verification, and alignment with funding body expectations. You know you're prepared before submitting.

Completion indicator: All requirements met, documentation complete, project positioned well for funding consideration

Realistic Timeline Expectations

CanCon compliance typically progresses through initial assessment (1 week), compliance roadmap creation (1-2 weeks), implementation guidance (ongoing as needed), and documentation preparation (2-3 weeks). The entire process from initial conversation to funding-ready status usually spans 4-8 weeks depending on project complexity and your timeline.

This timeline allows for thorough review and proper preparation while remaining practical for most development schedules. We can accelerate when needed, though rushing compliance work increases risk of missing important details.

Our Commitment to Your Compliance Success

We want you to feel confident about the compliance process. Here's what we commit to throughout our work together.

Honest Assessment of Qualification

If your project faces challenges meeting CanCon requirements, we'll tell you honestly and suggest practical solutions. We'd rather help you understand real obstacles and address them than provide false assurance about qualification.

Clear Communication

We explain requirements in straightforward language without jargon or unnecessary complexity. You should understand why specific criteria matter and how to meet them. Complex requirements become clear through our explanations.

Thorough Documentation Review

Before you submit any funding applications, we review your documentation package to ensure completeness and clarity. If anything needs strengthening or clarification, we help address it. You submit with confidence, not uncertainty.

Availability During Application

During the funding application process, we remain available for questions and support. If funding bodies request clarifications or additional information, we help respond appropriately and completely. You're not navigating the process alone.

No Obligation Initial Consultation

Before any commitment, we'll have a conversation about your project and funding goals. This gives us both a chance to assess fit and discuss whether CanCon compliance support makes sense for your situation. There's no pressure to proceed, and we're happy to answer questions even if you decide not to work with us.

Getting Started Is Straightforward

If you're interested in ensuring CanCon compliance for funding eligibility, here's what happens next.

1

Reach Out

Use the contact form below to tell us about your project and funding goals. Share basic details about your team and development plans. We'll respond within one business day to schedule a conversation.

2

Initial Assessment

We'll discuss your project, review your current situation regarding CanCon requirements, and assess what's needed for compliance. This conversation helps both of us understand if and how we can help.

3

Move Forward

If compliance support makes sense for your project, we'll discuss specifics, timeline, and next steps. You decide if and when you want to proceed. There's no pressure to commit before you're ready.

What Happens After You Contact Us

After you reach out, you'll receive a response within one business day to schedule a phone or video conversation. This initial discussion typically lasts 30-45 minutes and focuses on understanding your project and assessing compliance status. We'll answer your questions about CanCon requirements and funding eligibility without any sales pressure.

If you decide not to move forward after our conversation, that's completely fine. We're happy to have had the discussion and hope the information helps regardless.

Let's Discuss Your Funding Goals

If you're ready to explore Canadian funding opportunities and ensure your project meets CanCon requirements, we'd be glad to hear from you. Share your project details, and we'll start a conversation about accessing the financial support you deserve.

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