Jurisdiction

Film & TV unions in British Columbia

6 unions and locals cover film and TV work in British Columbia. 5 roles have competing or shared jurisdiction, so the production's agreement decides which applies.

Active unions

IATSE 891

62 roles in British Columbia

DGC

10 roles in British Columbia

UBCP/ACTRA

8 roles in British Columbia

WGC

7 roles in British Columbia

IATSE 669

2 roles in British Columbia

Teamsters 155

2 roles in British Columbia

By department

Direction

Role	Union
Director	DGC
1st Assistant Director	DGC

Script & Continuity

Role	Union
Script Supervisor	IATSE 891

Production Office

Role	Union
Production Manager (PM)	DGC
Production Coordinator	IATSE 891
1st Assistant Production Coordinator (1st APC)	IATSE 891
2nd Assistant Production Coordinator (2nd APC)	IATSE 891
Travel Coordinator	IATSE 891
Script Coordinator	IATSE 891

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)	IATSE 891
Art Director (ART)	IATSE 891

Set Decoration

Role	Union
Set Decorator	IATSE 891
Assistant Set Decorator	IATSE 891
Buyer	IATSE 891
Lead Dresser	IATSE 891
Set Dresser	IATSE 891
On-Set Dresser	IATSE 891

Costume Department

Role	Union
Costume Designer	IATSE 891
Assistant Costume Designer	IATSE 891
Wardrobe Coordinator	IATSE 891
Key Wardrobe	IATSE 891
Truck Supervisor	IATSE 891
Cutter	IATSE 891
Sewer	IATSE 891
Dresser	IATSE 891

Hair & Makeup

Role	Union
Key Makeup Artist	IATSE 891
Assistant Makeup	IATSE 891
Key Hair	IATSE 891
Assistant Hair	IATSE 891
Prosthetics Artist	IATSE 891

Camera Department

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

Grip

Role	Union
Key Grip	IATSE 891
Best Boy Grip	IATSE 891
Dolly Grip	IATSE 891
Grip	IATSE 891

Lighting/Electric

Role	Union
Gaffer	IATSE 891
Best Boy Electric	IATSE 891
Generator Operator	IATSE 891
Lamp Operator	IATSE 891

Construction & Paint

Role	Union
Construction Coordinator	IATSE 891
Head Carpenter	IATSE 891
Carpenter	IATSE 891
Key Scenic Artist	IATSE 891
Scenic Painter	IATSE 891
Painter	IATSE 891

Picture Editing

Role	Union
Picture Editor (PE)	DGC · also IATSE 891
Assistant Picture Editor	DGC · also IATSE 891

Sound Editing

Role	Union
Sound Editor (SE)	IATSE 891 · also DGC

Post Production

Role	Union
Post Production Supervisor (PPS)	DGC
Post Production Coordinator (PPC)	IATSE 891

Accounting Department

Role	Union
Production Accountant	IATSE 891
Assistant Accountant	IATSE 891

Transportation

Role	Union
Coordinator / Driver	IATSE 891 · also Teamsters 155
Honeywagon Operator	Non-union / varies

Performers

Role	Union
Actor	UBCP/ACTRA
Stunt Performer	UBCP/ACTRA
Background Performer	UBCP/ACTRA
Stunt Coordinator	UBCP/ACTRA
Choreographer	UBCP/ACTRA
Dancer	UBCP/ACTRA
Singer	UBCP/ACTRA
Puppeteer	UBCP/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 891
Assistant Property Master	IATSE 891
Props Buyer	IATSE 891

Production Sound

Role	Union
Production Sound Mixer	IATSE 891
Boom Operator	IATSE 891

Special Effects

Role	Union
Special Effects Coordinator	IATSE 891
Special Effects Assistant	IATSE 891

Greens

Role	Union
Head Greensperson	IATSE 891
Greensperson	IATSE 891

Craft Service & First Aid

Role	Union
Head of Craft Service	IATSE 891
First Aid Attendant	IATSE 891
Assistant Craft Service	IATSE 891
Background Craft Service	IATSE 891
Craftservice Compliance Driver	IATSE 891 · also Teamsters 155