Film production resources

Overview

Located within the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, the Alberta Film Commission markets the province to screen-based productions around the world.

The Alberta Film Commission offers comprehensive production support services from information about unions and guilds to contacts for highly skilled and experienced crew including producers, directors, location managers, grips, costume designers and more.

The expert staff at Alberta Film will work with you to create a customized location package for your project detailing the specific locations that will meet your production needs.

Crews are highly skilled in working on North American, European and Bollywood productions including:

• small and large budget feature films
• series
• pilots
• documentaries
• made-for-television movies
• lifestyle programs
• commercial production

Production safety

The Alberta Film Commission is committed to keeping production safe in this changing environment. We provide filmmakers with on the ground support to ensure their project is safe and successful.

Alberta Film is working closely with Alberta Health Services (AHS) and key stakeholders. We are available to assist your production by providing information, contacts and answering safety protocols and back-to-work document questions.

For more information, see Alberta’s COVID-19 Relaunch Guidelines for the Screen-Based Production Industry (PDF, 359 KB).

Work permits

Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada provides information regarding work permits for temporary foreign workers. In most cases Canadian employers hiring foreign workers in film and entertainment must get a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

The foreign worker also requires a Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) work permit to work in Canada (Alberta).

For more information contact Alberta Film

Crew information

For up-to-date crew rates and information, contact Alberta Film or the relevant union or guild listed below.