Conditions of Employment


  1. 1.Please read the information in all six chapters of the Extra’s Guide.


  1. 2.Always be on time for work.


  1. 3.Be prepared to start as early as 6 or 7 in the morning.


  1. 4.You will need to supply options of your own wardrobe to wear on camera. Please read the information in Department Requirements.


  1. 5.When you’re booked to work on a film or television production for a day, you must keep that entire day and night clear of any other obligations. Productions often shoot 12 to 16 hours a day and you must be available for as long as you’re required. Do not accept a booking unless you’re absolutely sure that you can commit for the entire day and in to the night.


  1. 6.If you’re booked on a full night shoot you must be prepared to work all through the night and finish during the morning hours.


  1. 7.At the time you’re booked you will be given your preliminary location and wardrobe information.


  1. 8.Once you have accepted a booking you must fulfill your commitment.


  1. 9.In case of an emergency, always make sure you have the contact numbers for your agent or our offices with you at all times.


  1. 10.A call time is the time you must report to work. Call times are always distributed the evening prior to the day you’re scheduled to work.


  1. 11.When you’re given your call time information you will also be given your exact reporting location, your contact name, as well as your detailed wardrobe information.


  1. 12.If you don’t have access to a vehicle, do not accept a booking unless you’re absolutely sure that you’re able to arrange transportation to the shooting location. Visit TransLink or contact them by telephone at 604-953-3333 for public transit information prior to accepting a booking.


  1. 13.If you own a vehicle please note that non-union Extras are responsible for their own parking.


  1. 14.Always carry a map book with you regardless of whether you own a vehicle or not.


  1. 15.Most productions shoot during the week Monday through to Friday. Very few productions shoot on Saturdays and Sundays.


  1. 16.We’ll be booking you based on the way you look in your photo. Please let us know if you’ve changed your appearance.

Children and Teenagers


The Province of British Columbia has employment regulations for children and teenagers 14 years of age and younger working in the entertainment industry. In some situations these regulations also apply to 15 and 16 years olds.


Depending on their age, children and teenagers have a limited number of work hours on set and require a legal parent with them at all times.


Please read the Province of British Columbia’s regulations for children and teenagers.



The Union of B.C. Performers


The Union of B.C. Performers (UBCP) is the trade union for performers employed in film and television productions in British Columbia. As well, they are the British Columbia branch of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists Performers Guild (ACTRA).


Film and television Extras are covered by UBCP’s British Columbia Master Production Agreement. Productions are required to hire a limited number of UBCP Extras per day and all remaining Extras are paid non-union wages.


Please visit UBCP's website for more information.



Wages and Related Information


The pay rate for a non-union Extra is $10 an hour which includes 4% vacation pay. Lunch breaks are not paid. All fees are paid by cheque.


James Forsyth Casting Inc. is not the employer and does not issue cheques to Extras. Extras are employed by the production and all cheques are issued by their payroll company. The standard time frame for an Extra to receive their cheque is approximately two weeks. If you have any questions regarding your cheque please contact the production’s accounting department.


Payroll companies mail Revenue Canada T4A slips to all Extras for income tax purposes.

Employment Essentials

Extra’s Guide

How To Apply

Employment Essentials

Working On Set

Department Requirements

Film Definitions

Extra Myths

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