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Labour agreements and fees
The CMPA negotiates and administers the agreements that govern producers’ working relationships with the industry’s unions and guilds and their members.
Lead Negotiator and Senior Director, National Industrial Relations and Counsel
1-647-797-1856 /
Director, National Industrial Relations and Associate Counsel
1-416-304-0281 /
marsha.newbery@cmpa.ca
Our industrial relations work is powered by teams of legal and labour experts in Toronto and Vancouver.
Our goal is to shape and maintain a stable and predictable labour environment for Canada’s film, television and digital media producers. Our work focuses on all aspects of industry labour relations, including the negotiation of agreements on behalf of our members, the resolution of disputes, fielding inquiries from our members about labour-related concerns, and advocating to government and before boards and tribunals on labour-related issues.
Member feedback is important to us. In advance of any negotiation with our union and guild partners, the CMPA reaches out to solicit input from members. (If you are a member, learn more about upcoming roadshows .)
We are here for our members and want to be your first call when you need labour relations help.
Contact us
Contact the Industrial Relations team for:
Interpretation of collective, independent production and standard agreements
Advice on industry practice
Assistance in dispute resolution, to avoid costly arbitration
Immigration matters
If your production is taking place in Canada outside of British Columbia, contact the national team in Toronto. If your production is taking place in British Columbia, contact the BC team, based in Vancouver.
What we’ve been working on
Jun 23, 2020
CMPA and Alberta’s Teamsters Local 362 reach agreement on new three-year deal
TORONTO / CALGARY, June 23, 2020 – Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association and Teamsters Local 362 jointly announced the […]
Oct 31, 2018
CMPA and NABET 700-M UNIFOR reach new agreement
TORONTO, October 31, 2018 — Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association and NABET 700-M UNIFOR jointly announced the successful conclusion […]
Sep 11, 2017
Canadian screenwriters and producers extend agreement
TORONTO, September 11, 2017—Canadian screenwriters and producers have agreed to extend the current agreement governing English-language screenwriting in Canada. The […]
Apr 06, 2017
Independent producers reach historic deal with Alberta labour union
CALGARY, April 6, 2017—The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is pleased to announce the conclusion of negotiations with the International […]
Dec 11, 2015
CMPA and DGC ratify new 2016-2018 Standard Agreement
TORONTO, December 11, 2015—The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) are pleased to announce […]
Jan 23, 2015
Independent producers and Canadian screenwriters reach agreement
TORONTO, January 23, 2015—The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and the Association Québecoise de la Production Médiatique (AQPM) have reached an agreement in […]