YUKON PRODUCTION INCENTIVES
The Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada, is wild, mountainous and sparsely populated. Kluane National Park and Reserve includes Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, as well as glaciers, trails and the Alsek River. In the far north is Ivvavik National Park, with protected calving grounds for Porcupine caribou. In the south are numerous glacier-fed alpine lakes, including boldly coloured Emerald Lake.
Yukon Film, Television & Digital Media Incentives and Funding
The Media Production Fund provides funding for the production of a professional film, television or digital media project. You must demonstrate market demand for the project in the form of a:
- licence agreement
- letter of interest
You must have a minimum of 3 Yukoners in key positions.
What’s a key position?
Key positions are typically heads of department or a senior role on production. Each of the 3 required key positions must be filled by a different Yukon resident. You can review the current list of accepted positions in the business guidelines.
How much funding is available?
You can receive a minimum rebate of 25 per cent of your Yukon spend that we approve under the Media Production Fund.
The 25 per cent rebate increases by:
- 2 per cent for each Yukon resident filling a key position, beyond the required minimum of 3, to a maximum of 10 per cent.
- up to 5 per cent for projects where there’s Yukon ownership.
The maximum potential rebate per project is 40 per cent of Yukon spend.
Application deadline
We are now accepting applications to the Media Production Fund for the 2022–23 fiscal year. The program is closed for the year once we’ve distributed all the available funds.
We’ll accept applications for the 2023–24 fiscal year on March 1, 2023. If we receive multiple complete applications within 10 business days of the opening date, we’ll prioritize them based on evaluation criteria in the business guidelines.
You can only receive funding from the Media Production Fund once per project.
Find out more: Yukon Film Production Funding
About the Development Fund
The Development Fund provides funding for a:
- professional film;
- television program; and
- digital media project.
You must:
- have a distribution commitment from a broadcaster, distributor or online platform; and
- demonstrate market demand for the project in the form of a licence agreement or a letter of interest.
How much funding is available?
You can receive up to 50 per cent of the costs in your development budget, up to a maximum of $40,000.
Application deadline
We are now accepting applications to the Development Fund for the 2022–23 fiscal year. The program is closed for the year once we’ve distributed all the available funds.
We’ll accept applications for the 2023–24 fiscal year on April 3, 2023. If we receive multiple complete applications within 10 business days of the opening date, we’ll prioritize them based on evaluation criteria in the business guidelines.
You can only receive funding from the Development Fund once per project.
Find out more: Yukon Film Production Funding
About the Training Fund
Yukon producers and technicians who want to develop their skills to create films, television programs and digital content can apply to the Training Fund.
You can apply for funding for training in:
- developing;
- producing;
- post-producing; and
- marketing.
Yukon non-profit organizations can apply for funding to offer training programs to Yukoners. The programs must increase opportunities for Yukoners to work in the film, television and digital production industries.
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants are:
- Yukon residents; and
- registered Yukon non-profit organizations.
How much funding is available?
Individuals can receive funding for 75 per cent of your approved cash expenses, up to a maximum of $10,000.
Organizations can receive 75 per cent of your approved cash expenses, up to a maximum of $25,000.
No more than 50 per cent of your total budget can be travel costs.
Application deadline
We are now accepting applications for the Training Fund for the 2022–23 fiscal year. We review applications on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. The program is closed for the year once we’ve distributed all the available funds.
We’ll accept applications for the 2023–24 fiscal year on May 15, 2023.
Find out more: Yukon Film Production Funding
Canada also offers numerous funding options and incentives at a national level. Click here to see what’s available.