Filming Incentive · Canada province
Alberta film tax incentive
Alberta offers 22-30% refundable tax credit, with a minimum qualifying spend of CAD 500,000. That ranks #55 of 79 jurisdictions in this directory by base rate.
Checked against official sources 23 July 2026
Estimate the credit
Apply the published rate to your qualifying spend.
Estimated credit
CAD 220,000 – CAD 300,000
22% base, up to 30% with uplifts of CAD 1,000,000
A starting point, not a bankable figure. The low end is the rate a production can count on; the high end needs every uplift stacked. It does not model tiers, per-project or annual caps, above- and below-the-line splits, or residency rules. Confirm the number that applies to your production with the film office.
Program detail
- The Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) is refundable, worth up to 30% of eligible Alberta production and labour costs.
- Productions may apply up to 120 days after principal photography commences in Alberta, effective 7 June 2024.
- FTTC program guidelines were updated effective 14 May 2026.
- A separate Post-Production Grant covers up to 18% of post costs, including visual effects and digital animation.
- Federal credits stack on top: 25% of labour under the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, or 16% of Canadian labour under the Production Services Tax Credit, which is open to foreign producers.
Incentive terms change with legislation. Verify current rates, caps, and eligibility with the film office before committing a budget. Last checked 2026-07-23.
How Alberta compares
Other Canada provinces in this directory, ranked by base rate.
- Manitoba
Up to 65% labour credit + 16% federal
Refundable Tax Credit · min None
- Nova Scotia
Up to 42% provincial + 16% federal
Refundable Tax Credit · min None
- Newfoundland and Labrador
40% on NL resident labour (max 25% of total budget)
Refundable Tax Credit · min CAD 100,000
- British Columbia
36-40% provincial + 16% federal
Refundable Tax Credit · min None
- Quebec
25-36% provincial + 16-25% federal
Refundable Tax Credit · min None
- Saskatchewan
25-40% grant
Production Grant · min CAD 100,000
- Ontario
21.5-35% provincial + 16-25% federal
Refundable Tax Credit · min None
- Canada
16-25% federal (stacks with provincial)
Refundable Tax Credit · min None (CPTC); None (PSTC)
Film offices in Alberta
3 offices and commissions handle productions here, from the province-wide agency down to city and regional commissions.
