Jurisdiction

Film & TV unions in Ontario

9 unions and locals cover film and TV work in Ontario. 46 roles have competing or shared jurisdiction, so the production's agreement decides which applies.

Active unions

IATSE 873

47 roles in Ontario

NABET 700-M UNIFOR

43 roles in Ontario

IATSE 634

41 roles in Ontario

IATSE 411

15 roles in Ontario

DGC

14 roles in Ontario

ACTRA

8 roles in Ontario

WGC

7 roles in Ontario

IATSE 667

2 roles in Ontario

Teamsters 938

1 roles in Ontario

By department

Ontario has different technical locals by region: Toronto area, Northern Ontario, Ottawa.

Ottawa coverage is awaiting confirmation from the union.

Direction

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Director	DGC	DGC	DGC
1st Assistant Director	DGC	DGC	DGC

Script & Continuity

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Script Supervisor	IATSE 873	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Production Office

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Production Manager (PM)	DGC	DGC	DGC
Production Coordinator	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
1st Assistant Production Coordinator (1st APC)	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
2nd Assistant Production Coordinator (2nd APC)	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
Travel Coordinator	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
Script Coordinator	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411

Assistant Directors

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Second Assistant Director (2AD)	DGC	DGC	DGC
Set PA (PA)	Non-union / varies	Non-union / varies	Non-union / varies

Locations

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Location Manager (LM)	DGC	DGC	DGC
Location Production Assistant (LPA)	DGC	DGC	DGC

Art Dept

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Production Designer (PD)	DGC	DGC	DGC
Art Director (ART)	DGC	DGC	DGC

Set Decoration

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Set Decorator	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Assistant Set Decorator	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Buyer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Lead Dresser	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Set Dresser	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
On-Set Dresser	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Costume Department

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Costume Designer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Assistant Costume Designer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Wardrobe Coordinator	IATSE 411 · also IATSE 873, NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Key Wardrobe	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Truck Supervisor	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Cutter	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Sewer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Dresser	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Hair & Makeup

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Key Makeup Artist	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Assistant Makeup	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Key Hair	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Assistant Hair	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Prosthetics Artist	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Camera Department

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Director of Photography (DOP)	IATSE 667	IATSE 667	IATSE 667
Assistant Camera (1st/2nd)	IATSE 667	IATSE 667	IATSE 667

Grip

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Key Grip	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Best Boy Grip	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Dolly Grip	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Grip	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Lighting/Electric

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Gaffer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Best Boy Electric	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Generator Operator	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Lamp Operator	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Construction & Paint

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Construction Coordinator	IATSE 411 · also IATSE 873, NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Head Carpenter	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Carpenter	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Key Scenic Artist	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Scenic Painter	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Painter	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Picture Editing

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Picture Editor (PE)	DGC	DGC	DGC
Assistant Picture Editor	DGC	DGC	DGC

Sound Editing

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Sound Editor (SE)	DGC	DGC	DGC

Post Production

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Post Production Supervisor (PPS)	DGC	DGC	DGC
Post Production Coordinator (PPC)	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411

Accounting Department

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Production Accountant	DGC	DGC	DGC
Assistant Accountant	DGC	DGC	DGC

Transportation

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Coordinator / Driver	IATSE 411 · also Teamsters 938, NABET 700-M UNIFOR, IATSE 873	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Honeywagon Operator	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411

Performers

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Actor	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Stunt Performer	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Background Performer	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Stunt Coordinator	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Choreographer	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Dancer	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Singer	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA
Puppeteer	ACTRA	ACTRA	ACTRA

Writing

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Screenwriter	WGC	WGC	WGC
Story Editor	WGC	WGC	WGC
Story Consultant	WGC	WGC	WGC
Program Writer	WGC	WGC	WGC
Continuity Writer	WGC	WGC	WGC
Contributing Writer	WGC	WGC	WGC
Show Writer	WGC	WGC	WGC

Props

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Property Master	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	NABET 700-M UNIFOR	NABET 700-M UNIFOR
Assistant Property Master	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	NABET 700-M UNIFOR	NABET 700-M UNIFOR
Props Buyer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	NABET 700-M UNIFOR	NABET 700-M UNIFOR

Production Sound

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Production Sound Mixer	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Boom Operator	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Special Effects

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Special Effects Coordinator	IATSE 411 · also IATSE 873, NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Special Effects Assistant	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Greens

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Head Greensperson	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634
Greensperson	IATSE 873 · also NABET 700-M UNIFOR	IATSE 634	IATSE 634

Craft Service & First Aid

Role	Toronto area	Northern Ontario	Ottawa
Head of Craft Service	IATSE 411 · also IATSE 873	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
First Aid Attendant	Non-union / varies	Non-union / varies	Non-union / varies
Assistant Craft Service	IATSE 411 · also IATSE 873	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
Background Craft Service	IATSE 411 · also IATSE 873	IATSE 411	IATSE 411
Craftservice Compliance Driver	IATSE 411	IATSE 411	IATSE 411