How to Become a Permittee
Become a Permittee of IATSE Local 634
Permittees in Local 634 are able to express their availability for daily and weekly work on our Daily Availability List, published on our website Monday to Friday.
In addition, there are Training and potential employment opportunities that they would be made aware of as a part of our email communications. Hours of work performed under the Collective Agreement will count towards eventual Membership in Local 634.
The prerequisites to becoming a Permittee are listed below. Local 634 requires a proof of the applicants participation in a Film Work Orientation Seminar. The Local offers this seminar at regular intervals, and participation must be booked through the link provided below.
Completion of a Film Orientation seminar, either Local 634’s or an appropriate substitute.
WHMIS certification
Worker Health and Safety (Four or Five Steps are accepted) https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/elearn/worker/foursteps.php
Any category-specific licensing. IE- Drivers license, Hair license, etc.
Upon completion of these prerequisites, the applicant should forward a completed permittee application form along with all other required supporting documents to [email protected]
You will be sent the permittee application form after completion of our Permit Orientation Workshop.
Our Permittee Orientation Workshop is currently being updated and receiving an overhaul for 2025.
At this time, we do not have any Permittee Workshops scheduled. We are in the process of revamping our Workshop and making it accessible online to do at your own pace. Please fill out the form at the link below if you are interested in becoming a permit with Local 634 and we will inform you once the Permittee Orientation is available.
We do not anticipate the Orientation to be available until after May 1st 2025. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, we look forward to bringing you new material.
Click this link to join waitlist:
https://forms.gle/jFGRNrhcvsVYqLbM8
Completed application packages or questions should be forwarded by email to [email protected]