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British Columbia's service production credit (PSTC) was increased to 36% of qualified BC labour effective January 1, 2025, up from 28%. The federal PSTC (16%) stacks on the same labour base. The DAVE bonus adds another 16% on VFX labour. Note: these credits apply to qualified labour expenditures only, not total production spend. Your effective return on total budget will be lower depending on your labour-to-spend ratio. No minimum spend requirement and no per-project cap.
Yes. post-production and VFX work qualifies as a standalone eligible activity in BC. You do not need to shoot principal photography in the province.
No minimum spend requirement. No per-project or annual cap on credits.
The 16% DAVE bonus applies to all digital animation and VFX labour performed in BC, on top of the 36% base, yielding 52% on VFX labour provincially, or 68% combined with federal PSTC.
BC is one of the most VFX-friendly provinces in Canada. The DAVE bonus was specifically designed to attract post-production work, and Vancouver is home to ILM, DNEG, MPC, and Scanline VFX. Pre-certification must be filed within 120 days of first BC labour expenditure.
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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