Permits
You must obtain a permit before work begins. You can submit a permit application in person at your local branch or send to your branch by email.
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION AGREEMENT (IPA, CPIP) TELEVISION AND CINEMA | ||
CATEGORY | TIME PERIOD | PERMIT |
Lead Role, Stuntman, Stunt Double, Specialized Actor (6 lines or more) Lead off-screen | Per Week | $260.00 |
Actor (ON/Off Camera), Group Dancers Singers (3 or more), ADR (5 lines or less), Looping | Per Week | $210.00 |
Background (Toronto) | Per Day | $12.50 |
Background (All other regions) | Per Day | $7.50 |
Narrator/Commentator | Per Week | $260.00 |
Non-Resident | 1st Week | $260.00 |
2nd Week | $175.00 | |
DUBBING | ||
Canadian | Per Week | $90.00 |
Non-resident | Per Week | $225.00 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): All categories except Background & Group Background | ||
MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
Apprentice, AABP | $343.75 | $250.00 |
Non-members | $412.50 | $300.00 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): Minors (ages 15 and under) All categories except Background & Group Background | ||
MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
Apprentice, AABP | $237.50 | $175 |
Non-members | $285.00 | $210 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): Background Performers – Adult | ||
MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
Apprentice, AABP | $156.25 | $106.25 |
Non-members | $187.50 | $127.50 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): Background Performers – Minors (ages 15 and under) | ||
MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
Apprentice, AABP | $112.50 | $68.75 |
Non-members | $135.00 | $82.50 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): Group Background Performers | ||
MEMBER CATEGORY | EACH GBP PERMIT | STAND-BY BABIES (Under 3 years) |
Apprentice, AABP | $50.00 | $18.75 |
Non-members | $60.00 | $22.50 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): Additional Language Voicing (other than English or French) | ||
MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
Apprentice, AABP | $43.75 | $43.75 |
Non-members | $52.50 | $52.50 |
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): New Media Commercial Permits | ||
Permit fees for New Media Commercials are 50% of the above rates. | ||
NATONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT (NCA): ACTRA.ONLINE OPPORTUNITY PILOT PROJECT (AOPP) – Digital Media Only; Canadian Performers Only | ||
WORK CATEGORY | APPRENTICE | NON-MEMBER |
PRINCIPLE PERFORMERS/ SILENT ON CAMERA PERFORMERS: (Adult/Minor Performers All Work Permits) | $100.00 | $100.00 |
VOICE OVER PERFORMERS: (Adult/Minor Performers All Work Permits) | $70.00 | $70.00 |
DEMONSTRATOR PERFORMERS: (Adult/Minor Performers All Work Permits) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
GROUP SINGERS: (Adult/Minor Performers All Work Permits) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
BACKGROUND PERFORMERS: (Adult/Minor Performers All Work Permits) | $28.00 | $28.00 |
BRITISH COLUMBIA MASTER PRODUCTION AGREEMENT (BCMPA) TV & FILMS | ||
CATEGORY | TIME UNIT | PERMIT |
Principal Performer, Stunt, Stunt double, Specialty (6 lines or more) Off Camera Principal | Per Week | $260.00 |
Actor (ON/Off Camera), Group Dancers Singers (3 or more), ADR (5 lines or less), Looping | Per Week | $210.00 |
Background | Per Day | $15.00 |
Narrator/Commentator | Per Week | $260.00 |
Non-Resident | 1st Week | $225.00 |
2nd Week | $175.00 | |
British Columbia Master Animation Agreement (BCMAA) | ||
CATEGORY | TIME UNIT | PERMIT |
Principal Performer | Per Week | $125.00 |
Actor | Per Week | $100.00 |
Dubbing | Per Week | $100.00 |
AUDIO CODE (February 2006) | ||
CATEGORY | PERMIT | |
Principal Performers | $100.00 | |
Other Performers | $75.00 | |
Non-resident | $225.00 | |
CANADIAN FILM CENTRE (January 2014) / NATIONAL FILM BOARD (May 2014) | ||
CATEGORY | TIME UNIT | PERMIT |
Principal Performer (6 lines or more) | Per Week | $260.00 |
Actor (5 lines or less) | Per Week | $210.00 |
CBC RADIO | ||
CATEGORY | PERMIT | |
Canadian (VO category) | $35.00 | |
Non-resident | $175.00 | |
CBC TELEVISION | ||
CATEGORY | WEEK 1 PERMIT | WEEK 2 PERMIT |
Principal Performer | $90.00 | $65.00 |
Actor, Group Dancers Singers, Singers/Dancers | $65.00 | $45.00 |
Non-resident | $175.00 | $100.00 |
Background | $8.00 per day | |
CTV/CFTO/CITY/GLOBAL (June 1990) | ||
CATEGORY | PERMIT | |
Actor, Model, Group Singers/Dancers | $28.40 | |
All other categories – PRINCIPAL | $67.00 | |
7th Engagement (Canadians) | $46.30 | |
Non-Resident (1st 8 engagements/year) | $130.00 | |
Remainder of year under any one contract | $61.00 | |
Background | $15.60 | |
TVO (January 1992) | ||
CATEGORY | ON-CAMERA PERMIT | OFF-CAMERA PERMIT |
Variety Principal & Specialty | $74.00 | $46.00 |
Group Dancers/Singers | $38.00 | $23.00 |
Background | $25.00 | $11.00 |
Non-Resident | $181.00 | $108.00 |