Canada’s Voice in

Media Leadership,

Advocacy & Innovation

The Canadian Media Directors’ Council (CMDC) is a national NFP leadership council for media agencies. We unite industry leaders to champion media’s value, shape a fair, progressive, and innovative marketplace, and steward $13B+ in annual investment powering Canada’s economy, jobs, and communications infrastructure.

$22.6B

Contributed to Canada’s GDP

170,000+

Canadians employed

40+ years

as the industry’s trusted voice

Leading

Canada’s media agencies and leaders represented

Advancing Canada’s media industry with advocacy, leadership, and community to build an innovative, sustainable marketplace.

What we do

Advocacy
Championing policies and industry standards that strengthen Canada’s media sector, foster innovation, and drive economic growth.

Leadership
Setting the agenda with the annual Leadership Report, policy briefings, and executive forums , keeping members and partners ahead of industry, regulatory, and economic trends.

Community
Connecting like-minded leaders through events, programs, and initiatives that inspire collaboration and elevate the media industry.
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