1967
The federal government allocates $10 million to start the Canadian Film Development Corporation

1969
Michael Spencer is named first executive director

1971
The government allocates an additional $10 million to the corporation

1976
The CFDC budget increases by another $5 million to reach $25 million, and the decision is made to finance the CFDC with an annual parliamentary appropriation

1983
The government raises the CFDC budget by $5 million
The Canadian Broadcast Program Development Fund is created to revitalize Canadian TV production.

1984
Under executive director André Lamy, CFDC is renamed Telefilm Canada, reflecting its full range of activities in film and television. Offices are opened in Vancouver and Halifax.

1986
The Feature Film Fund, aimed at supporting works by Canadian filmmakers, is created.

1988
The Feature Film Distribution Fund, which makes credit lines available to Canadian distributors, is created

1996
Under executive director François Macerola, the government launches the Canada Television and Cable Production Fund, now called the Canadian Television Fund. Telefilm administers its Equity Investment Program

1998
The Multimedia Fund begins with a five-year, $30-million commitment

2001
The new Canada Feature Film Fund begins operations on April 1, with an annual budget of $100 million – double the resources formerly allocated to feature films
Telefilm Canada announces the guidelines for the Canada New Media Fund, which replaces the Multimedia Fund. Financial support for the new media industry is increased from $6 million to $9 million per year.

2005
Wayne Clarkson takes over from Richard Stursberg as executive director
The budget for the CNMF is upped to $14 million/year

2006
Telefilm assumes administration of the CTF’s Licence Fee Program
New head Wayne Clarkson announces a five-year plan entitled ‘From cinemas to cell phones,’ emphasizing new media and diversification in technologies