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Survey: Creative BC + Rogers Group of Funds Indigenous Fund for Filmmakers
Creative BC is seeking preliminary feedback regarding the development of its Indigenous Fund for filmmakers, supported by Rogers Group of Funds. The purpose of this survey is to determine (a) whether the new program should be available to emerging filmmakers...
2022 Submissions open for DOC NYC Industry Roundtables
Submissions for 2022 are open! Selections will take place in September. DOC NYC’s Industry Roundtables program–formerly known as Only In New York–facilitates face-to-face meetings between leading industry decision-makers and filmmakers with works-in-progress. This...
New college course teaches TV and film production skills to Indigenous students on Vancouver Island
Eight students are the first to graduate from a new Vancouver Island program that helps give Indigenous students the skills they need to enter the booming film and TV industry. The students graduated from the inaugural year of the "Indigenous Production Assistant"...
The information below has been prepared to help provide guidance on entering Canada for the purpose of work and bringing goods into the country for use in motion picture production. If you have any questions, please email the Film Commission at filmcommission@creativebc.com
Work Permits Application Process
Creative BC has developed a work permit guide to assist productions employing temporary foreign workers.
Visas and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Once approved, the eTA is valid for up to 5 years or upon passport expiry, whichever comes first.
Find out if you need a visa or eTA to travel to Canada
Check the status of an eTA
Temporary Importation of Goods
The Canada Border Services Agency has jurisdiction over the temporary importation of goods for motion picture production.
Goods entering Canada temporarily for use on a motion picture production may qualify for customs duty-free entry and Goods and Sales Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) relief for a period up to 12 months. Requests for extensions of the temporary importation period beyond 12 months may be granted.
Read Memorandum D8-1-1 for more information about importing goods.
CONTACT:
Canada Border Services Agency Trade Incentives
Brian Lee
+ 604 787 7716
BrianK.Lee@cbsa.gc.ca