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Canada
film production incentives
Max headline rate
50%
Programmes
31
Regions
8
Treaty partners
28
▸
Compare all 31 Canada programmes at a glance
Canada film production incentives: rate, cap, bankability and next deadline for every programme
Programme
Type
Rate / amount
Cap
Bankable
Next deadline
Alberta Media Fund - Alberta Made Production Grant
Alberta
GRANT
€125K
€125K
Not bankable
—
Alberta Media Fund - Project Script Development Grant
Alberta
GRANT
€55K
€55K
Not bankable
—
Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC)
Alberta
TAX CREDIT
22–30%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE)
British Columbia
TAX CREDIT
35–40%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Film Incentive BC (FIBC)
British Columbia
TAX CREDIT
35–40%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
BC Production Services Tax Credit (BC PSTC)
British Columbia
TAX CREDIT
28–36%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Canada Media Fund - Convergent Stream (Linear Content)
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Canada Media Fund - Experimental Stream (Innovation & Experimentation Program)
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
—
Canada Media Fund - Indigenous Program
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
—
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
TAX CREDIT
16–25%
—
Bankable
4 Feb 2027
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit - Cost-of-Production
Manitoba
TAX CREDIT
30–38%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit - Cost-of-Salaries
Manitoba
TAX CREDIT
38–45%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
New Brunswick Film, TV & New Media - Development Incentive
New Brunswick
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
—
New Brunswick Film, TV & New Media - Production Incentive
New Brunswick
CASH REBATE
5–40%
—
Not bankable
—
NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP)
GRANT
€15K
€15K
Not bankable
14 Nov 2026
Screen Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund (CCF)
Nova Scotia
GRANT
€300K
€300K
Not bankable
—
Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
Nova Scotia
CASH REBATE
16–50%
€10M
Not bankable
Rolling
Ontario Creates IP Fund - Linear Content Stream
Ontario
GRANT
€400K
€400K
Not bankable
—
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Ontario
TAX CREDIT
15–18%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Ontario
TAX CREDIT
15–40%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Ontario
TAX CREDIT
15–25%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
TAX CREDIT
16%
—
Bankable
Rolling
Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production (QFTTC)
Quebec
TAX CREDIT
16–41%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Refundable Tax Credit for Film Production Services in Quebec (QPSTC)
Quebec
TAX CREDIT
16–41%
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Quebecor Fund - Export Assistance Program (EXAP)
Quebec
GRANT
€300K
€300K
Not bankable
31 Mar 2027
Quebecor Fund - Television Production Assistance Program
Quebec
GRANT
€300K
€300K
Not bankable
—
SODEC Production Assistance Program
Quebec
GRANT
€4M
€4M
Not bankable
—
Creative Saskatchewan Feature Film & Television Production Grant
Saskatchewan
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
Rolling
Telefilm Canada Development Program
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
—
Telefilm Canada Production Program
EQUITY
Equity
—
Not bankable
—
Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Program
GRANT
—
—
Not bankable
—
National Programmes
9
Tax Credits
2
▾
TAX CREDIT
16–25%
›
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) / Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
4 Feb
TV Series
Documentary
Animation
Bankable
Co-pro
Service
16–25%
›
TAX CREDIT
16%
›
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) / Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
TV Series
Bankable
Co-pro
Service
16%
›
Grants
6
▾
GRANT
›
Canada Media Fund - Convergent Stream (Linear Content)
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
TV Series
›
GRANT
›
Canada Media Fund - Experimental Stream (Innovation & Experimentation Program)
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Co-pro
›
GRANT
›
Canada Media Fund - Indigenous Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF) / Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Feature Film
TV Series
Documentary
›
GRANT
Up to €15K
›
NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP)
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
14 Nov
Feature Film
TV Series
Documentary
Service
Up to €15K
›
GRANT
›
Telefilm Canada Development Program
Telefilm Canada
›
GRANT
›
Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Program
Telefilm Canada
›
Equity
1
▾
EQUITY
EQUITY
›
Telefilm Canada Production Program
Telefilm Canada
EQUITY
›
Regions
8
REGION
5
programmes
›
Quebec
SODEC / Revenu Quebec (Ministère du Revenu du Québec)
TV Series 16%
TV Series 16%
TV Series €300K
TV Series €300K
5
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 5 PROGRAMMES
TAX CREDIT
16–41%
›
Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production (QFTTC)
SODEC / Revenu Quebec (Ministère du Revenu du Québec)
TV Series
Animation
Short Film
Co-pro
Service
16–41%
›
TAX CREDIT
16–41%
›
Refundable Tax Credit for Film Production Services in Quebec (QPSTC)
SODEC / Revenu Quebec (Ministère du Revenu du Québec)
TV Series
Animation
Short Film
Service
16–41%
›
GRANT
€50K–€300K
›
Quebecor Fund - Export Assistance Program (EXAP)
Quebecor Fund / Canada Media Fund (CMF)
31 Mar
TV Series
TV Movie
€50K–€300K
›
GRANT
Up to €300K
›
Quebecor Fund - Television Production Assistance Program
Quebecor Fund
TV Series
Documentary
Up to €300K
›
GRANT
Up to €4M
›
SODEC Production Assistance Program
SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles)
Feature Film
TV Series
Documentary
Co-pro
Service
Up to €4M
›
REGION
4
programmes
›
Ontario
Ontario Creates
Feature Film €400K
TV Series 15%
TV Series 15%
TV Series 15%
4
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 4 PROGRAMMES
GRANT
€5K–€400K
›
Ontario Creates IP Fund - Linear Content Stream
Ontario Creates
Feature Film
TV Series
Documentary
Co-pro
Service
€5K–€400K
›
TAX CREDIT
15–18%
›
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Ontario Creates / Ontario MOF
TV Series
Documentary
Animation
Co-pro
Service
15–18%
›
TAX CREDIT
15–40%
›
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Ontario Creates / Ontario MOF
TV Series
Documentary
Animation
Co-pro
Service
15–40%
›
TAX CREDIT
15–25%
›
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Ontario Creates / Ontario MOF
TV Series
Animation
Co-pro
Service
15–25%
›
REGION
3
programmes
›
Alberta
Government of Alberta
TV Series €125K
TV Series €55K
TV Series 22%
3
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 3 PROGRAMMES
GRANT
22%
›
Alberta Media Fund - Alberta Made Production Grant
Government of Alberta
TV Series
Animation
22%
›
GRANT
Up to €55K
›
Alberta Media Fund - Project Script Development Grant
Government of Alberta
TV Series
Animation
Up to €55K
›
TAX CREDIT
22–30%
›
Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC)
Government of Alberta
TV Series
Documentary
Animation
Co-pro
22–30%
›
REGION
3
programmes
›
British Columbia
Creative BC / Province of British Columbia
Animation 35%
Animation 35%
Animation 28%
3
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 3 PROGRAMMES
TAX CREDIT
35–40%
›
BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE)
Creative BC / Province of British Columbia
Animation
Co-pro
Service
35–40%
›
TAX CREDIT
35–40%
›
Film Incentive BC (FIBC)
Creative BC / Province of British Columbia
Animation
Co-pro
Service
35–40%
›
TAX CREDIT
28–36%
›
BC Production Services Tax Credit (BC PSTC)
Creative BC / Province of British Columbia
Animation
Co-pro
Service
28–36%
›
REGION
2
programmes
›
Manitoba
Manitoba Film & Music (MFM)
Feature Film 30%
Feature Film 38%
2
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 2 PROGRAMMES
TAX CREDIT
30–38%
›
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit - Cost-of-Production
Manitoba Film & Music (MFM)
Feature Film
TV Series
Animation
Co-pro
Service
30–38%
›
TAX CREDIT
38–45%
›
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit - Cost-of-Salaries
Manitoba Film & Music (MFM)
Feature Film
TV Series
Animation
Co-pro
Service
38–45%
›
REGION
2
programmes
›
New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick
Feature Film
Feature Film 5%
2
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 2 PROGRAMMES
GRANT
›
New Brunswick Film, TV & New Media - Development Incentive
Government of New Brunswick
Feature Film
TV Series
Animation
Co-pro
Service
›
CASH REBATE
5–40%
›
New Brunswick Film, TV & New Media - Production Incentive
Government of New Brunswick
Feature Film
TV Series
Animation
Co-pro
Service
5–40%
›
REGION
2
programmes
›
Nova Scotia
Screen Nova Scotia
Feature Film €300K
Feature Film €10M
2
programmes
›
▸ SHOW 2 PROGRAMMES
GRANT
16%
›
Screen Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund (CCF)
Screen Nova Scotia
Feature Film
TV Series
Documentary
Co-pro
Service
16%
›
CASH REBATE
16–50%
›
Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
Nova Scotia DCCTCH
2 Nov
Feature Film
TV Series
Documentary
Co-pro
Service
16–50%
›
REGION
1
programme
›
Saskatchewan
Creative Saskatchewan
Feature Film
1
programme
›
▸ SHOW 1 PROGRAMME
GRANT
›
Creative Saskatchewan Feature Film & Television Production Grant
Creative Saskatchewan
Feature Film
Animation
Co-pro
Service
›
Multilateral Funds
1
MULTILATERAL
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Eurimages
Council of Europe
›
Bilateral Treaty Partners
28
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Finland
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Luxembourg
Official Bodies
2
Telefilm Canada
Federal film body; administers Canada Feature Film Fund and co-production certification
VISIT
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Administers federal CPTC and PSTC tax credits
VISIT