Permits
Non-members or Apprentice Members* working on ACTRA Toronto sets must pay a permit fee.
Permit fees are tax-deductible, so remember to keep your receipts.
You must obtain a permit before work begins. You can submit a permit application in person (appointment only) at ACTRA Toronto’s offices or by E-mail.
To make an in-person appointment to submit a permit application at the ACTRA Toronto offices, please send your appointment request directly to the Business Representative assigned to the production. The names and email addresses of the ACTRA Toronto Business Representatives for each production are listed on the What’s Shooting page.
*Qualifying work permits towards ACTRA membership are now capped at three (3) for Canadian permittees who choose not to join the union.
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Film, Television and Digital Media Permits
Commercial Permits
FTDM Permit Application:
Download and complete the FTDM permit application form, then E-mail it to ipapermits@actratoronto.com (use the production title as a subject).
Permit fees under the Independent Production Agreement (IPA)
- A permit qualifies a Performer to work on one Production, or one episode of a Series, for up to seven consecutive days.
- A single permit is good for one category of performance.
- Continuing work on the project requires subsequent permits.
- One permit qualifies as one credit towards membership. Background permits do not count as credits.
- [NOTE: There is a six-week window to join as an Apprentice on an approved permit in a qualifying category of work. Permits expire after six weeks and cannot be used to join. Background is not a qualifying category of work]
FILM, TELEVISION & DIGITAL MEDIA
| CATEGORY | TIME UNIT | PERMIT |
| Principal Performer (On or Off-camera, including ADR), Specialty Act, Stunt Actor, Stunt Performer, Variety Principal | Per Week | $260.00 |
| Actor (On or Off-camera, including ADR), Chorus Performer, Group Dancer or Singer (groups of 3 or more), Loop Group | Per Week | $210.00 |
| Background | Per Day | $12.50 |
| Narrator/Commentator | Per Week | $260.00 |
| Non-Resident | 1st Week | $225.00 |
| 2nd Week | $175.00 | |
| DUBBING | ||
| Canadian | Per Week | $90.00 |
| Non-resident | Per Week | $225.00 |
AUDIO CODE February 2006
| CATEGORY | PERMIT | |
| Principal Performers | $100.00 | |
| Non-resident | $225.00 |
CANADIAN FILM CENTRE (CFC)
| 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 |
NATIONAL FILM BOARD
| CATEGORY | 1ST Permit | Subsequent Weeks |
| Principal Performer | $130.00 | $65.00 |
| Other Performers (excluding Background) | $105.00 | $45.00 |
| Non-resident Performer | $225.00 | $175.00 |
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 |
Commercial Permit Application:
Download and complete the NCA permit application, then E-mail it to commercialpermits@actratoronto.com.
You can email info@actratoronto.com if you have any difficulties.
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 |
NCA – Minors (ages 15 and under) All categories except Background & Group Background
| MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
| Apprentice, AABP | $237.50 | $175.00 |
| Non-members | $285.00 | $210.00 |
NCA – Background Performers – Adult
| MEMBER CATEGORY | 1ST PERMIT | 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT PERMITS |
| Apprentice, AABP | $156.25 | $106.25 |
| Non-members | $187.50 | $127.50 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NCA – New Media Commercial Permits
NCA – ACTRA.ONLINE OPPORTUNITY PILOT PROJECT (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 |