Province announces pilot grant programs for digital animation, post-production work
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EDMONTON – The provincial government has announced a pair of pilot projects to help Albertans looking to work in digital animation and post-production sectors.
Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda announced the two grants in Edmonton on Tuesday totalling $3 million. The $1.5 million Interactive Digital Media grant will cover up to 35 per cent of eligible labour expenses for new hires in the digital media field, and the $1.5 million grant for post-production, digital animation and visual effects work will cover 18 per cent of eligible expenses in those fields.
“We have a tremendous amount of homegrown talent ready to work and help expand our vibrant cultural industries,” said Miranda in a statement. “These grants will help Alberta’s post-production and digital media companies grow and create jobs, diversify our economy and make lives better for Albertans.”
The digital media grant is expected to create more than 60 full-time jobs, while the post-production grants is expected to attract and retain up to 80 projects in the province.
