Jurisdiction

Film & TV unions in Alberta

6 unions and locals cover film and TV work in Alberta. 9 roles have competing or shared jurisdiction, so the production's agreement decides which applies.

Active unions

IATSE 212

62 roles in Alberta

DGC

14 roles in Alberta

ACTRA

8 roles in Alberta

WGC

7 roles in Alberta

IATSE 669

2 roles in Alberta

Teamsters 362

2 roles in Alberta

By department

Direction

Role	Union
Director	DGC
1st Assistant Director	DGC

Script & Continuity

Role	Union
Script Supervisor	IATSE 212

Production Office

Role	Union
Production Manager (PM)	DGC
Production Coordinator	IATSE 212
1st Assistant Production Coordinator (1st APC)	IATSE 212
2nd Assistant Production Coordinator (2nd APC)	IATSE 212
Travel Coordinator	IATSE 212
Script Coordinator	IATSE 212

Assistant Directors

Role	Union
Second Assistant Director (2AD)	DGC
Set PA (PA)	Non-union / varies

Locations

Role	Union
Location Manager (LM)	DGC
Location Production Assistant (LPA)	DGC

Art Dept

Role	Union
Production Designer (PD)	DGC · also IATSE 212
Art Director (ART)	DGC · also IATSE 212

Set Decoration

Role	Union
Set Decorator	IATSE 212
Assistant Set Decorator	IATSE 212
Buyer	IATSE 212
Lead Dresser	IATSE 212
Set Dresser	IATSE 212
On-Set Dresser	IATSE 212

Costume Department

Role	Union
Costume Designer	IATSE 212
Assistant Costume Designer	IATSE 212
Wardrobe Coordinator	IATSE 212
Key Wardrobe	IATSE 212
Truck Supervisor	IATSE 212
Cutter	IATSE 212
Sewer	IATSE 212
Dresser	IATSE 212

Hair & Makeup

Role	Union
Key Makeup Artist	IATSE 212
Assistant Makeup	IATSE 212
Key Hair	IATSE 212
Assistant Hair	IATSE 212
Prosthetics Artist	IATSE 212

Camera Department

Role	Union
Director of Photography (DOP)	IATSE 669
Assistant Camera (1st/2nd)	IATSE 669

Grip

Role	Union
Key Grip	IATSE 212
Best Boy Grip	IATSE 212
Dolly Grip	IATSE 212
Grip	IATSE 212

Lighting/Electric

Role	Union
Gaffer	IATSE 212
Best Boy Electric	IATSE 212
Generator Operator	IATSE 212
Lamp Operator	IATSE 212

Construction & Paint

Role	Union
Construction Coordinator	IATSE 212
Head Carpenter	IATSE 212
Carpenter	IATSE 212
Key Scenic Artist	IATSE 212
Scenic Painter	IATSE 212
Painter	IATSE 212

Picture Editing

Role	Union
Picture Editor (PE)	DGC · also IATSE 212
Assistant Picture Editor	DGC · also IATSE 212

Sound Editing

Role	Union
Sound Editor (SE)	IATSE 212 · also DGC

Post Production

Role	Union
Post Production Supervisor (PPS)	DGC
Post Production Coordinator (PPC)	IATSE 212

Accounting Department

Role	Union
Production Accountant	DGC · also IATSE 212
Assistant Accountant	DGC · also IATSE 212

Transportation

Role	Union
Coordinator / Driver	IATSE 212 · also Teamsters 362
Honeywagon Operator	Non-union / varies

Performers

Role	Union
Actor	ACTRA
Stunt Performer	ACTRA
Background Performer	ACTRA
Stunt Coordinator	ACTRA
Choreographer	ACTRA
Dancer	ACTRA
Singer	ACTRA
Puppeteer	ACTRA

Writing

Role	Union
Screenwriter	WGC
Story Editor	WGC
Story Consultant	WGC
Program Writer	WGC
Continuity Writer	WGC
Contributing Writer	WGC
Show Writer	WGC

Props

Role	Union
Property Master	IATSE 212
Assistant Property Master	IATSE 212
Props Buyer	IATSE 212

Production Sound

Role	Union
Production Sound Mixer	IATSE 212
Boom Operator	IATSE 212

Special Effects

Role	Union
Special Effects Coordinator	IATSE 212
Special Effects Assistant	IATSE 212

Greens

Role	Union
Head Greensperson	IATSE 212
Greensperson	IATSE 212

Craft Service & First Aid

Role	Union
Head of Craft Service	IATSE 212
First Aid Attendant	IATSE 212
Assistant Craft Service	IATSE 212
Background Craft Service	IATSE 212
Craftservice Compliance Driver	IATSE 212 · also Teamsters 362