The Ontario government has a Entertainment and Creative Cluster funding program that is now supporting transmedia development. There are a number of areas that are being supported, including 3D film, media portal and Transmedia.
Ryerson University is developing a Transmedia Production Acceleration Program that will help develop the digital media skills necessary to produce Transmedia in the province. Probably not a bad idea if they want Toronto to stay relevant in the evolving creative media space.
You can read more in the press release.