Apply for Permittee Status

Your first step towards Membership

To obtain a full membership status with NABET 700-M Unifor, you must first become a Permittee. Permittees are eligible to work on NABET 700-M Unifor signatory productions after all available Members have been considered for work opportunities.

Applications are accepted year-round from Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals with a valid work permit.

Step 1: Choose Your Department

Check whether your department has additional requirements before preparing your application package. No additional requirements apply to Grip, Labour, and Special Effects.

Step 2: Gather All Mandatory Documents

  • Permittee Application Form


    Complete and include with your application.

    Download Form →

  • Resume


    Show relevant work experience for the department you are applying to.

    View requirements →

  • NABETiquette Certificate


    The course has a cost of $100.

    Register here →

  • Supervisor Health & Safety Certificate


    Required certification from the Ministry of Labour.

    Get certified →

  • Worker Health & Safety Certificate


    Required certification from the Ministry of Labour.

    Get certified →

Step 3: Review Your Application Package

Before submitting, make sure all documents are clear, legible, and saved as PDF files.

  1. Permittee Application Form

  2. Copy of your resume

  3. Supervisor Health & Safety Certificate

  4. Worker Health & Safety Certificate

  5. NABETiquette Certificate

  6. Departmental Requirements

Email Your Application

Common Permittee Questions

  • The Relevant Past Employment page is meant to be a 40-day snapshot of your relevant work experience, while your resume is a more extensive work history. Please fill this page out in full. DO NOT write “see resume,” as this may delay your application process or result in your application being rejected for non-completion.

  • Yes. Everyone must take it as part of the application process.

  • Your application must be reviewed by the Department and/or Vice-President of the department to which you are applying.

    You will be notified via email once your application has been approved.

  • It’s difficult to predict how much work you’ll get as a Permittee. In general, some departments are busier than others, but overall, it’s entirely dependent on a number of factors such as how many shows we have in production, what kind of calls we’re getting and how many Members are already working.

    Keep in mind that you’re a freelancer and steady work is not guaranteed. It’s always good to have some back-up income.

  • Download the form by CLICKING HERE →

  • Yes. Everyone must take it as part of the application process.

  • Anyone who has taken NABETiquette before 2020 must request to be issued a digital version of your certificate.

    If you took NABETiquette after July 7, 2017, please remember that your certificate expires after three years, and you may have to redo the course.

  • No. You will not have to re-do the course so long as you initially applied within the three years.

  • NABETiquette certificates are valid for 3 years. If your certificate has expired you are required to attend another NABETiquette session to obtain a new certificate.

    The NABETiquette fee is only applicable for your first session.