New Media Manitoba is the Sector Council lead for Information, Communication and Digital Technologies and non-profit industry association dedicated to supporting Manitoba’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry.
NMM fosters growth in the IDM industry through education and skills training, creating IDM workforce awareness through collaboration with grades 10-12 through post secondary, business development and market access support, emerging talent and employment diversity programs, networking and expert-led events, and government advocacy work.
NMM’s membership consists of individuals and companies whose innovative products and services can be found in video game development, mobile apps, web design/development, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, transmedia, e-learning, digital health, interactive installations and more.
Manitoba’s IDM industry has experienced tremendous growth since 2012 when the industry recorded 39M in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Those numbers grew over 900% to 357M in 2022.
Since then, the IDM industry in Manitoba has matured, with numerous showcase examples of scalable innovation, and a diverse range of companies offering a variety of products and services to many different consumer and business markets.
Indeed, Manitoba’s IDM industry’s growth outlook is extremely positive.
NMM strives to position Manitoba’s IDM companies on the global stage by advocating for our amazing member companies, collaborating with like-minded organizations, and delivering business development services and advanced industry training with access to funding that drives revenue generation, market expansion, and job creation.
Land Acknowledgement
New Media Manitoba is located on Treaty 1 Territory, the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Nêhiyawak, Michif and Dakota and the homeland of the Red River Métis people.
We respect and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation as the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water and that the electrical and natural gas systems that we rely on are located and operate across Manitoba, in Treaty 1, Treaty 2, Treaty 3, Treaty 4 and Treaty 5 Territory.
We acknowledge these lands and pay our respects to the ancestors of these territories.
Safe Spaces Policy
New Media Manitoba is dedicated to providing a harassment-free space for
everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity + expression, sexual orientation,
disability, physical appearance, age, language, body size, race, ethnicity,
nationality, religion, socioeconomic standing, or otherwise.
New Media Manitoba does not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Anyone
who violates this safer space policy may be expelled, or banned from these spaces at
the discretion of NMM staff and the Board of Directors.
This safer space policy applies to all New Media Manitoba sponsored spaces and
programs, including our events, workshops, mentorship (email/in-person/skype/etc.),
social media platforms, as well as any other spaces where New Media Manitoba
hosts events, both online and off.
The goal of safer spaces is to encourage all participants to work together to prevent or
reduce harm, particularly for those who are often the targets of violence and
harassment. Oppressive behavior that makes others feel unsafe will not be tolerated.
Learn more detail about our Safe Spaces Policy here
Code of Conduct
As a non-profit sector council and industry association that represents Manitoba’s Interactive Digital Media Industry, we are entrusted with funds from government agencies. Our mandate is to support the growth of Manitoba’s IDM industry by ensuring access to relevant business training and employment subsidies to address industry skills gaps and increase economic development. We have successfully done so over the years due in part to our reputation for integrity, respect, and honesty in carrying out our mandate.
Learn more about our Code of Conduct here
Learn more about our Event Code of Conduct here