The 'Creative Economy' is an evolving concept based on creative assets potentially generating economic growth and development. 
It can foster income generation, job creation and export earnings while promoting social inclusion, cultural diversity 
and human development. It embraces economic, cultural and social aspects interacting with technology, intellectual property and tourism objectives. 
From: The Creative Economy Report, 2008, United Nation Conference for Trade and Development

Creativity in Ontario is measured by examining jobs that pay a person to think; this is in contrast to most working class jobs, which require routine physical inputs. We refer to this group of creative workers as creativity-oriented, or the Creative Class. Although the exact definition of the Creative Class is not fixed and will change over time as the requirements of various occupations change, it is possible to identify the occupations which currently can be considered as 'creative' work. Broadly, the acronym TAPE is used to describe the Creative Class. It stands for Technology, Arts and Culture, Professionals, Educators -- people who add economic value by using their creativity. Generally, the Creative Class includes senior and specialist managers, high-ranking business and finance positions, health care professionals, scientists and advanced technicians, educators, professional occupations in arts, culture and sport, and thinkers like judges, lawyers, social workers and psychologists. The important characteristics these occupations share is their intellectual autonomy. These people are not only paid to think, but to make decisions.

From: Ontario Competes: Performance Overview Using the 3 Ts of Economic Development. 
Benchmarking Project Overview: Ontario in the Creative Age, April, 2009. Martin Prosperity Institute