RATES, COMMISSION & FEES

The minimum wage in Ontario applies to all non-union and AABP.

Anything over 8 hours still pays the Ontario minimum wage for non-union and AABP. 

ACTRA Members receive overtime after 8 hours

ACTRA Background $30.75/hour

Non Union Background $15.50/hour 

Special Skill Extra (SSE) $41.50/hour

Stand In $32.75/hour 

Photo Double $ 30.75/hour 

Special Skill (SSE) $41.50/hour

Background Professionals are required to pay a service fee for the work they do.

All service fees are calculated on the SUB TOTAL GROSS earnings, not off the net, and are subject to 13% HST as per the CRA.  

The Service Fee is due within 30 days of your workday. Payment accepted by etransfer to accounting@castlondon.ca

If you are paid extra for travel time, mileage, cars, dogs, tuxedos, gowns, bicycles, etc., this additional payment will be subject to the service fee.

The service fees are as follows: 

NON-UNION & AABP:

10% for regular background performances

12% for commercial, music videos, upgrades

15% for Print

ACTRA FULL & APPRENTICE:

12% for regular background performances

15% for commercial, music videos, upgrades

20% for Print

ALL Performers over 60yrs:

8% for regular background performances

10% for commercial, music videos, upgrades

12% for Print

Your cheque will arrive directly from production around 14 business days from your workday.  Upon receiving your cheque, you are required to send in a photo of your paystub/cheque and voucher. Accounting will calculate the service fee owed and send you an invoice. 

CANCELLATION FEE

$30 with a minimum 24 hours notice

$40 with less than 12 hours notice

$50 with less than 6 hours notice

LATE FEE

$15 Applies if you are late to set and we are notified

NO SHOW FEE

$60 Applies if you fail to show up to set for your workday

LATE PAYMENT FEE

$15 Applies if you do not pay your Service Fee within 30 days of your workday 

       *Does not apply if your cheque is late to arrive from production