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<\/figure>LET’S WORK TOGETHER<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Co-ventures:
what’s in it for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Access to Federal Canadian Content Tax Credits and Provincial Canadian Content or Services Tax Credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enhanced Canadian broadcast license fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Foreign co-producers can own up to 100% of the copyrights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Quick facts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
what you are
responsible for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The producer must be a Canadian and must act as the central decision-maker from the development stage until the production is ready for commercial exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The production must earn a minimum number of points based on the key creative functions that are performed by Canadians. Usually, a minimum of 6 out of 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- At least 75% of the production\u2019s services costs must be paid to Canadians and at least 75% of the production\u2019s post-production<\/a> and laboratory costs must be paid for services provided in Canada by Canadians or Canadian companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The production must qualify for certification under an\u00a0eligible program category<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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<\/figure>\nHow-to guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhere to apply for certification depends on the type of production:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- If the production is independently produced and meets certification requirements as a Canadian program, apply for Canadian Program Certification with the CRTC<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the production is eligible for a tax credit, file an application with the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
START EXPLORING PARTNERS AND PROJECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Canadian producers attending international events are often looking for partners, like you, for upcoming coproduction projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quick facts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
what you are
responsible for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The producer must be a Canadian and must act as the central decision-maker from the development stage until the production is ready for commercial exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- The production must earn a minimum number of points based on the key creative functions that are performed by Canadians. Usually, a minimum of 6 out of 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- At least 75% of the production\u2019s services costs must be paid to Canadians and at least 75% of the production\u2019s post-production<\/a> and laboratory costs must be paid for services provided in Canada by Canadians or Canadian companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The production must qualify for certification under an\u00a0eligible program category<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nHow-to guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where to apply for certification depends on the type of production:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- If the production is independently produced and meets certification requirements as a Canadian program, apply for Canadian Program Certification with the CRTC<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the production is eligible for a tax credit, file an application with the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nSTART EXPLORING PARTNERS AND PROJECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Canadian producers attending international events are often looking for partners, like you, for upcoming coproduction projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- If the production is eligible for a tax credit, file an application with the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
- The production must qualify for certification under an\u00a0eligible program category<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>