Montreal, December 10, 2025 — Xn Québec, the Association of Digital Experience Producers, welcomes the passage of Bill 108, a major step forward that modernizes the SODEC Act and officially recognizes digital creativity as one of the disciplines supported by the SODEC. This legislative update marks a decisive step in the recognition and institutional support of this sector and represents a pivotal moment for this rapidly growing industry.
Long-Awaited Recognition
The official inclusion of digital creativity among the disciplines officially supported by SODEC is a welcome acknowledgment. It recognizes the unique nature of creative work and the business models of companies in the sector, while granting them a role in the governance of the state-owned corporation.
For several years now, SODEC has been acting as a strategic partner for the sector, notably through the Programme d’aide aux producteurs d’expériences numériques launched in 2023, and through initiatives such as SODEXPORT, which support companies’ international expansion. The formal recognition of the digital client base thus marks a necessary step that reflects the sector’s maturity and importance.
Financial tools better suited to the realities of the field
Bill 108 also provides for changes to SODEC’s Banque d’affaires which will make it possible to offer tailored financial instruments to support businesses at every stage of their development.
This measure is particularly relevant to the industry, where the development and exploitation of high-potential intellectual property are playing an increasingly central role in business models.
“By proposing to officially recognize this sector as part of SODEC’s mission, the bill provides long-awaited, necessary, and forward-looking recognition. Furthermore, for a sector known for its dynamism and rapid growth, the proposals regarding investment banking are also welcome, as they give SODEC even more concrete authority to put its recognized expertise to work in support of the development of cultural enterprises. ” emphasizes Jeanne Dompierre, Executive Director of Xn Québec.
A rapidly growing sector of excellence
Having emerged at the turn of the 2000s at the intersection of other exceptional creative sectors (notably the circus and the audiovisual industry), Quebec’s digital creativity sector enjoys a status as a pioneer and a reputation for excellence on the international stage.
Today, it is home to several world-renowned companies and offers strong prospects for economic growth, reflecting the growing popularity of immersive entertainment among audiences.
Most companies operate under a hybrid model that combines service activities with the development of intellectual property, and exporting is central to their strategies.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this recognition. More than just a symbol, it’s a historic turning point for our companies, which have been putting Quebec on the map for several years. Bill 108 sends a clear message: digital creativity is no longer an emerging sector; it is a sector of the future in which Quebec has chosen to invest,” said Myriam Achard, chair of the board of directors of Xn Québec.
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This text was translated from the original French with the help of DeepL.