Gaming is often assumed to be a male-dominated hobby, but there are more female #gamers than some might think.

The workforce however is still largely composed of men. According to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada’s Essential facts, in 2021 women constituted only 23% of the total workforce.

As per the figure below, Ontario has the highest women proportion (26%). While the proportion of women in the workforce does not vary much depending on the province, the percentage of those women that work directly on games varies more – but this could also be related to the higher wider range of roles that there may be at these companies.

I’ve been learning a lot by connecting and following several amazing women in the gaming industry and many companies are developing programs to support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) among their workforce.

If you know any references or examples that would like to share in the comments, feel free to do so, I’d love to read more.