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Canada
Up to 45% back on qualifying production spend
45%
Max Rate
31
Programmes
8
Regions
28
Treaty Partners
Canada offers 31 production finance programmes for international filmmakers, including the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC). Browse the full details below.
What You Can Access
National Incentives
The primary programmes available for international productions.
25%
🇨🇦Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
25% of qualified labour expenditure (max effective rate ~15% of net production cost, since qualified labour is capped at 60% of net cost)
Tax Credit▾
25%
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🇨🇦Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
25% of qualified labour expenditure (max effective rate ~15% of net production cost, since qualified labour is capped at 60% of net cost)
16%
🇨🇦Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
16% of qualified Canadian labour expenditure
Tax Credit▾
16%
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🇨🇦Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
16% of qualified Canadian labour expenditure
C$25.8M
🇨🇦Telefilm Canada Production Program
Equity investment of up to C$2.5M per feature film from Canada's federal film body
Equity▾
C$25.8M
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🇨🇦Telefilm Canada Production Program
Equity investment of up to C$2.5M per feature film from Canada's federal film body
C$100K
🇨🇦Telefilm Canada Development Program
Non-repayable contribution for development costs
Grant▾
C$100K
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🇨🇦Telefilm Canada Development Program
Non-repayable contribution for development costs
Regional Funds
8 Regions with Local Programmes
Stackable with national incentives. Each region has its own funds and deadlines.
Qualification
Cultural Test
6of 10 points to qualifyPoints-based system
Director
2 pts
Screenwriter
2 pts
Lead performers
2 pts
Key creative positions
4 pts
Treaties & Conventions
Co-Production Access
European Convention (Revised)
Eurimages
Creative Europe MEDIA
European Convention (Original)
28 Bilateral Treaty Partners
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