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Quiet on set
Date published : February 18, 2010 - Regina, Saskatchewan
One of 130,000 Canadians who used to make a living in film and TV, Jay considers taking on a new professional role.
Saskatchewan: an Overview
According to the 2006 census, Saskatchewan is home to a population of 968,157 – down by 10,776 since 2001.
Average age: 38.7
Among Saskatchewan residents over the age of 15:
30% do not have a diploma or degree
27% possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
15% have a college of other non-university degree
18% have university degrees.
23% work in the retail or service sector
16% work in trades, transport and related sectors
16% work in business or administration
13% work in farming, mining, and other primary industries
Average income after tax for people over 15: $ 21 679
In 2006 the unemployment rate was 5.6%.
In 2009 the unemployment rate was down to 4.8%, well under the national rate of 8.3%.
The province’s farming sector generates about $2 billion yearly – with financial services, insurance, real estate and the service sector also playing important roles within the provincial economy.
Saskatchewan is rich in natural resources – forestry, minerals, uranium and coal – and possesses two thirds of world potash reserves.
Sources : Statistics Canada; Education Canada.
Quiet on set: Canada's film & TV sector
Film and TV production in Canada has not escaped the fallout of the recession, with overall production for the period between April 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, registering a drop of 4.3 % compared to the previous 12-month period.
So-called service shoots – foreign productions shot in Canada – took the biggest hit, registering a drop of over 18%, as the effects of the downturn were compounded by a relatively high Canadian dollar, keeping American productions away.
Bucking this downward trend, however, was domestic TV production, where the Canadian Film and TV Production Association reports a hike of almost 6 %, jumping from $2.041 billion in 2007-08 to $2.162 billion the following year.
The CFTPA has postponed the release of the full report on 2008-09, allowing time to gauge the impact of interactive media and alternative distribution platforms. In the meantime, here’s a quick overview of the sector.
Some facts and figures:
Decrease in overall production: The total value of Canadian film and TV production decreased by 4.3% - about $200 million - between 2007-08 and 2008-09, dropping from $5.263 billion to $5.036 billion.
Less foreign production: The overall value of foreign productions shot in Canada dropped by 18.2% - from $1.765 billion to $1.444 billion – during this same period.
TV production increases: While the production of Canadian feature films dropped during this period by 21% - from $301 million to $235 million – the production of Canadian television increased from $2.041 billion to $2.162 billion.
Jobs in TV: From April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008, TV production directly employed 20,100 people, with an additional 31,100 employed indirectly in related sectors.
Jobs in made-in-Canada foreign productions; Between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008, there were 210 foreign productions shot in Canada. They created 17,500 direct jobs, and a further 27,000 indirect jobs.
Jobs in Canadian feature film production: 82 Canadian feature films were produced between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008 - employing 2,700 directly, and another 4,200 indirectly.
Sources: Canadian Film and TV Production Association; Playback, Feb 8, 2010
According to the 2006 census, Saskatchewan is home to a population of 968,157 – down by 10,776 since 2001.
Average age: 38.7
Among Saskatchewan residents over the age of 15:
30% do not have a diploma or degree
27% possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
15% have a college of other non-university degree
18% have university degrees.
23% work in the retail or service sector
16% work in trades, transport and related sectors
16% work in business or administration
13% work in farming, mining, and other primary industries
Average income after tax for people over 15: $ 21 679
In 2006 the unemployment rate was 5.6%.
In 2009 the unemployment rate was down to 4.8%, well under the national rate of 8.3%.
The province’s farming sector generates about $2 billion yearly – with financial services, insurance, real estate and the service sector also playing important roles within the provincial economy.
Saskatchewan is rich in natural resources – forestry, minerals, uranium and coal – and possesses two thirds of world potash reserves.
Sources : Statistics Canada; Education Canada.
Quiet on set: Canada's film & TV sector
Film and TV production in Canada has not escaped the fallout of the recession, with overall production for the period between April 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, registering a drop of 4.3 % compared to the previous 12-month period.
So-called service shoots – foreign productions shot in Canada – took the biggest hit, registering a drop of over 18%, as the effects of the downturn were compounded by a relatively high Canadian dollar, keeping American productions away.
Bucking this downward trend, however, was domestic TV production, where the Canadian Film and TV Production Association reports a hike of almost 6 %, jumping from $2.041 billion in 2007-08 to $2.162 billion the following year.
The CFTPA has postponed the release of the full report on 2008-09, allowing time to gauge the impact of interactive media and alternative distribution platforms. In the meantime, here’s a quick overview of the sector.
Some facts and figures:
Decrease in overall production: The total value of Canadian film and TV production decreased by 4.3% - about $200 million - between 2007-08 and 2008-09, dropping from $5.263 billion to $5.036 billion.
Less foreign production: The overall value of foreign productions shot in Canada dropped by 18.2% - from $1.765 billion to $1.444 billion – during this same period.
TV production increases: While the production of Canadian feature films dropped during this period by 21% - from $301 million to $235 million – the production of Canadian television increased from $2.041 billion to $2.162 billion.
Jobs in TV: From April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008, TV production directly employed 20,100 people, with an additional 31,100 employed indirectly in related sectors.
Jobs in made-in-Canada foreign productions; Between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008, there were 210 foreign productions shot in Canada. They created 17,500 direct jobs, and a further 27,000 indirect jobs.
Jobs in Canadian feature film production: 82 Canadian feature films were produced between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008 - employing 2,700 directly, and another 4,200 indirectly.
Sources: Canadian Film and TV Production Association; Playback, Feb 8, 2010
Reporting and photographs
Mark S. Taylor
Editor
Miguel Raymond
Director-coordinator
Hélène Choquette
© 2009 NFB – All rights reserved
Mark S. Taylor
Editor
Miguel Raymond
Director-coordinator
Hélène Choquette
© 2009 NFB – All rights reserved
- Quebec was the leading province for Canadian feature
- film production in 2007/08, with 43% of the total
- national volume. Ontario came second, with 38% of
- the Canadian production, while British Columbia
- accounted for 9%.
- Source: Canadian Film and TV Production Association
