Jurisdiction
Film & TV unions in Quebec
7 unions and locals cover film and TV work in Quebec. 16 roles have competing or shared jurisdiction, so the production's agreement decides which applies.
Active unions
AQTIS 514 IATSE
53 roles in Quebec
DGC
13 roles in Quebec
UDA
8 roles in Quebec
ACTRA
8 roles in Quebec
SARTEC
7 roles in Quebec
WGC
7 roles in Quebec
ARRQ
1 roles in Quebec
By department
Direction
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Director | DGC · also ARRQ ARRQ for French-language productions; DGC Quebec for English-language. |
| 1st Assistant Director | DGC |
Script & Continuity
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Script Supervisor | DGC |
Production Office
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Production Manager (PM) | DGC |
| Production Coordinator | Non-union / varies |
| 1st Assistant Production Coordinator (1st APC) | Non-union / varies |
| 2nd Assistant Production Coordinator (2nd APC) | Non-union / varies |
| Travel Coordinator | Non-union / varies |
| Script Coordinator | Non-union / varies |
Assistant Directors
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Second Assistant Director (2AD) | DGC |
| Set PA (PA) | Non-union / varies |
Locations
Art Dept
Set Decoration
Costume Department
Hair & Makeup
Camera Department
Grip
Lighting/Electric
Construction & Paint
Picture Editing
Sound Editing
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Sound Editor (SE) | DGC |
Post Production
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Post Production Supervisor (PPS) | DGC |
| Post Production Coordinator (PPC) | Non-union / varies |
Accounting Department
Transportation
Performers
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Actor | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Stunt Performer | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Background Performer | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Stunt Coordinator | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Choreographer | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Dancer | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Singer | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
| Puppeteer | UDA · also ACTRA UDA for French-language productions; ACTRA Montreal for English-language. |
Writing
| Role | Union |
|---|---|
| Screenwriter | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |
| Story Editor | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |
| Story Consultant | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |
| Program Writer | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |
| Continuity Writer | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |
| Contributing Writer | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |
| Show Writer | SARTEC · also WGC SARTEC for French-language productions; WGC for English-language. |