Film Office & Commission
Northwest Territories Film Commission
The NWT Film Commission is the territorial government office supporting film production across the Northwest Territories, offering financial incentives (NWT Film Rebate Program) and location services. It assists feature films, commercials, documentaries and TV productions and publishes a Suppliers Guide covering local crews and services.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 16-25% federal (stacks with provincial)
- Credit type
- Refundable Tax Credit
- Min. spend
- None (CPTC); None (PSTC)
Figures describe the Canada program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources
Full Canada incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonNWT Film Rebate offers 25% to 40% cash rebates for productions filming on location in the territory, across several program categories (e.g., NWT spend, labour, training and travel).
Official incentive details