Nikitha Gopal

Making It Work 2026: Pathways to Sustainable Cultural Careers

Seven years after the original Making It Work study, we partnered with Work in Culture to deliver an updated profile of Ontario’s cultural workforce. The report explores the realities of building a sustainable cultural career today while identifying practical pathways to strengthen the sector for the future.

Date: Jun 2, 2026Area of Expertise: Culture and Communities Services (tags): Research Studies
Profile 2025

Profile 2025 marks the 29th edition of Canada’s leading report on the economic health of its film and television production. We have had the privilege of delivering Profile over the past three decades, helping to track not just the numbers, but the story of an industry that continues to grow and evolve.

Date: Apr 30, 2026Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments, Industry Profiles
Audience at the centre: Discoverability, Promotion, and Prominence of Canadian Content Across the Broadcasting System

We were pleased to develop this report for the CRTC, which looked at the discoverability, promotion, and prominence of Canadian content across today’s broadcasting ecosystem.

Date: Jan 13, 2026Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Research Studies
Five Years Later: The State of Racial Equity in Canada’s Screen Sector

We partnered with the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) to conduct the first national survey mapping race-based funding data across Canada’s screen sector. The resulting report establishes an important baseline, highlighting both persistent inequities and opportunities to advance equity through improved data collection and targeted action.

Date: Nov 27, 2025Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Research Studies, Industry Profiles
The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC): Getting Real 8

The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) commissioned us to develop the eighth edition of “Getting Real”, their industry report.

Date: May 29, 2025Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Industry Profiles, Economic Impact Assessments
The City of Cambridge: Arts and Culture Action Plan

The City of Cambridge engaged us to develop a new Arts and Culture Action Plan to lead the City’s efforts in supporting arts and culture for the next 10 years.

Date: Jun 12, 2024Area of Expertise: Culture and Communities Services (tags): Culture Plans, Public and Interest-Holder Engagement
The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC): Getting Real 7

The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) commissioned us to develop the seventh edition of “Getting Real”, their industry report.

Date: Sep 14, 2023Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Industry Profiles, Economic Impact Assessments
Dance Umbrella Ontario (DUO): Research Study and Needs Assessment on Dance Rehearsal Spaces in Ontario

This report explores dance sector dynamics, gaps, challenges, and needs around rehearsal spaces, and it makes recommendations to support the sustainability of dance within that context.

Date: Sep 28, 2022Area of Expertise: Culture and Communities Services (tags): Research Studies, Facility Planning