Rates & additional benefits
The guideline states a 40% rebate for scripted projects, 30% for non-scripted projects, and 20% for commercial projects; it separately states a 50% rebate for qualifying scheduled airline travel within the Northwest Territories.
Production type & commercial eligibility
Commercials included. The official guideline expressly lists commercials and music videos among qualifying project types and provides a 20% commercial-project rebate rate.
Qualifying expenditure
Eligible support covers goods and services, travel within the Northwest Territories, and hiring/training local residents. Eligible projects must have anticipated Northwest Territories spend of at least $100,000. The guideline also states a 50% rebate for scheduled airline travel within the territory, subject to its conditions.
Labor & residency
Eligible costs include hiring and training local residents; no additional resident/non-resident, ATL/BTL, compensation, loan-out, or withholding rule was stated.
Application timing
Applications are accepted year-round and processed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Caps & funding conditions
The guideline states that program funding is subject to the annual Government of the Northwest Territories budget allocation; no per-project or per-applicant cap was stated in the retrieved official guideline.
Audit requirements
Not stated in the cited sources. Confirm this requirement with the administering agency.
Receiving the incentive
Cash rebate; the retrieved official sources did not state transferability, buy-back terms, or haircuts.
Program dates
- Effective date
- Not stated
- Program end date
- Not stated
A program end date is not necessarily an application deadline.