Apply for Permittee Status
Your first step towards Membership
Permittee Status is the first step toward full membership with NABET 700-M Unifor. Permittees may be hired on signatory productions after all available Members have been considered, helping support film, television, and digital media productions across Ontario.
Applications are accepted year-round from Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals with a valid work permit.
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Work in film and television is project-based, and many careers begin one opportunity at a time.As a Permittee, you may be considered for work on signatory productions after all available Members have been considered.
While opportunities can vary, many people build strong and rewarding careers by gaining experience, showing consistency, and developing relationships on set. Starting as a Permittee is often the first step in building a long-term path in the industry.
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No. NABET 700-M Unifor is not your employer.We are a union that represents Members and Permittees working on signatory productions, advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and industry standards.
While the union can help connect Members and Permittees to signatory work opportunities, Production companies are your employers.
How to Apply
Submit your application to the office via email: permitteeapplications@nabet700.com
Departments
NABET 700-M represents nearly 3000 highly skilled film, television and digital media Technicians across 14 technical departments in the Province of Ontario. Our departments include:
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Builds, installs, and maintains physical sets and structures for productions, ensuring they are safe, functional, and ready for use during filming.
Positions:
Construction Coordinator
Head Carpenter
On Set/Stand By Carpenter
Carpenter
Assistant Carpenter
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Designs, creates, sources, and maintains clothing and accessories for actors, ensuring costumes support the story, time period, and character throughout filming.
Positions:
Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Cutter
Key Costume
Truck Supervisor
Set Supervisor
1st Buyer
1st Assistant Costume
BG Coordinator
2nd Buyer
1st Costume Builder
2nd Assistant Costume
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Ensures consistency in a film’s story, visuals, and performances across all shots and scenes, making sure everything matches from take to take.
Position: Script Supervisor
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Designs, rigs, and operates the equipment that supports cameras, moves them smoothly, and shapes lighting on set. They ensure every shot is stable, safe, and visually precise.
Positions:
Key Grip
Key Rigging Grip
Dolly Grip
Best Grip
Best Rigging Grip
Grip
Rigging Grip
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Designs and styles the hair of cast members to match each character, scene, and production period. They ensure every look is consistent, polished, and appropriate for the story.
Positions:
Period Hairstylist & Wigs
Personal Hairstylist
Head of Hair Department
1st Assistant Hairdresser
2nd Assistant Hairdresser
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Provides on-set support across multiple departments, assisting with tasks such as moving equipment, handling materials, and supporting crews to keep production running efficiently.
Position: Labour/Cable
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Designs, sets up, and operates lights on set to create the desired mood, atmosphere, and visibility for each scene while supporting the director’s visual vision.
Positions:
Lighting Director
Head Lighting Technician
Head Rigging Lighting Technician
Second Lighting Technician
Second Rigging Lighting Technician
Board Operator
Lighting Technician/ Set Wire Technician
Rigging Lighting Technician
Generator Operator
Basecamp Operator
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Designs and applies makeup to actors, enhancing or transforming their appearance to match characters, maintain continuity, and support the story on screen.
Positions:
Prosthetic & Special Makeup
Personal Makeup Artist
Head of Makeup Department
1st Assistant Makeup Artist
2nd Assistant Makeup Artist
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Prepares, paints, and finishes sets and scenic elements, creating textures, colors, and effects that achieve the desired look and realism for filming.
Positions:
Key Scenic Painter
Head Painter
On Set/Stand-By Painter
Scenic/Painter
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Sources, creates, manages, and maintains all objects handled or used by actors on set, ensuring they are accurate, functional, and ready for filming.
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Selects, arranges, and maintains all objects that appear on set to bring the story’s environment to life. They make sure every detail is visually coherent and period-accurate.
Positions:
Set Decorator
On Set Dresser
Set Dec Buyer
Assistant On Set Dresser
Lead Set Dresser
Set Dresser/Researcher
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Captures and manages all audio on set, including dialogue, ambient sounds, and effects, ensuring clear, high-quality recordings for post-production.
Positions:
Sound Recordist/Mixer
Boom Operator
2nd Boom Operator
Pram Operator
Pram Pusher
Sound Assistant
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Creates practical effects on set, such as explosions, weather simulations, fire, and mechanical effects, to enhance action and visual storytelling safely and realistically.
Positions:
Special Effects Co-ordinator
Key Special Effects
1st Assistant Special Effects
2nd Assistant Special Effects/Shop Assistant
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Manages vehicles and logistics on set, ensuring cast, crew, and equipment are safely and efficiently moved to and from locations. They also handle on-set vehicle operations required for filming, supporting scenes that involve cars or other vehicles.
Positions:
Transportation Co-Ordinator
Driver Captain/Picture Car Co-Ordinator
Head Driver
AZ Unit Mover
Driver/Unit Mover/Swamper/Picture Car Wrangler
