TORONTO — The Writers Guild of Canada has ratified a new three-year contract that increases pay and implements artificial intelligence protections for writers, story editors and story consultants.
The new Independent Production Agreement with the Canadian Media Producers Association came into effect Wednesday.
New minimum staffing requirements begin Jan. 1, 2025, when the deal mandates two story editors for the bulk of principal photography on one-hour productions with budgets over $2.5 million and half-hour productions with budgets over $1.5 million. The CMPA represents independent creators in film, television and digital content, while the WGC represents 2,500 English-language screenwriters across the country.
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