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Alberta's FTTC provides 22% of eligible Alberta expenditures for US and foreign service productions. (The 30% rate requires ≥50% Alberta ownership, an AB producer, and 10-year AB copyright, not available to typical US service productions.) It's all-spend, covering labour and non-labour costs. Applications are evaluated for economic impact, not first-come-first-served. Program has $105M in annual funding.
Limited. Post-production costs count as eligible expenditures but the production must meet the $500K minimum total Alberta spend. Pure post-only projects need to clear this threshold.
$500,000 CAD minimum total eligible Alberta production costs (excluding GST).
No separate VFX/DAVE bonus. VFX labour and services in Alberta qualify under the base 22% or 30% all-spend rate.
Alberta's all-spend model means post-production services, equipment, and facilities count toward eligible expenditure. Applications are evaluated by the Minister for economic impact. Apply early. Reality TV and game shows became eligible as of June 2024.
Last updated: April 2026. Always confirm current rates with the provincial film commission before budgeting.
Last updated: April 2026. Always confirm current rates with the provincial film commission before budgeting.
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