National policy survey seeking voices from Alberta's creative entrepreneurs
Complete an anonymous five-minute survey about barriers and opportunities for creative entrepreneurs in Alberta to inform federal policy on a proposed Creative Enterprise Act.
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About
Overview
A national policy submission for the federal government is seeking direct input from Alberta's creative entrepreneurs. The submission proposes a Canadian Creative Enterprise Act — federal legislation that would create a purpose-built corporate structure for creative and IP-driven enterprises, modelled on Colorado's Artist Company Act.
Key dates
- Survey opens: July 28, 2026
- Deadline: August 31, 2026, 11:59 pm EST
Who this is for
Alberta's creative entrepreneurs, including artists, designers, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and craft entrepreneurs.
What you'll do
Complete an anonymous survey that takes approximately five minutes. Responses will be reported in aggregate and individual responses will not be shared or attributed without explicit permission. Selected responses may be quoted anonymously in policy materials, with consent implied by survey completion.
Why participate
The current respondent distribution is heavily concentrated in Ontario, with limited representation from Alberta and other western provinces. Alberta creative entrepreneurs' participation would meaningfully strengthen the national case being made and give Alberta artists a direct voice in a federal policy conversation likely to shape creative business infrastructure for the next decade.
Background findings
Preliminary findings across a 50-respondent sample show: 74% of Canadian creative entrepreneurs operate outside the incorporated economy; 66% cite irregular income as a barrier to incorporation; 64% cite legal setup costs; 77% say lack of formal business knowledge is a major barrier; 70% would likely or very likely incorporate under a purpose-built corporate structure that protected their intellectual property by law.
Contact
Tamara Jensen, [email protected]
Take the survey
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Open to Alberta's creative entrepreneurs.
- Priority given to
- Alberta residency (prioritized)
- Audience
- Alberta's creative entrepreneurs
- Contact
- [email protected]
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