ALBERTA

Alberta is a Canadian province located in the West. While its capital city Edmonton is a good option for scouts looking for an urban backdrop, Alberta also has a diverse terrain great for nature shots. The landscape encompasses mountains, prairies, desert badlands and evergreen forests. While the story of Ennis and Jack takes place in Wyoming in 1963, Brokeback Mountain (2005) was almost entirely shot in the Canadian Rockies in Southern Alberta. Other noteworthy blockbusters shot in Alberta are Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), Land (2021) and Inception (2010).

Incentive Type

Incentive Amount

Minimum Spend

Refundable Alberta Tax Credit

22% or 30% tax credit rate (International treaty co-productions may be eligible for a 30% tax credit certificate)

Spend at least 60% of the total production costs in Alberta or at least 70% of the total production salary or wages on Albertabased individuals.

Bonus Audit Requirements

Application

Sales Use Tax Relief

Hotel Occupancy Tax Relief

A link to the portal is available on the program webpage at www.alberta.ca/film-televisiontax-credit.aspx.

Sunset Date: N/A