Writers Guild of Canada: Advocacy, Community, and Benefits for Canada's Screenwriters
Screenwriters can qualify to join the WGC with one writing contract in our jurisdiction (English production in Canada), signed in the past two years with a producer who is signatory to one of our agreements. We also offer incentives for writers who would not normally qualify.
WGC Screenwriting Awards
The WGC celebrates our members' creative achievements at the annual WGC Screenwriting Awards.
Canadian Screenwriters Collection Society
The Canadian Screenwriters Collection Society (CSCS) was established by the WGC to claim, collect, administer and distribute foreign authors’ levies to film and television writers. Members read the new privacy policy here.
Diversity & Inclusion
Connecting writers from diverse backgrounds with the Canadian television industry — and industry professionals with rising talent.
News
WGC Congratulates Minister St-Onge on Release of Bill C-11 Policy Direction to the CRTC
Now on YouTube: Writers Talking Screen
November Script of the Month
WGC Releases New Report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
WGC Awards Nominations Deadline: Dec. 14!
October Script of the Month
Early-Stage Development Program Webinar Now On YouTube
National Agreement Reached Between WGC and IATSE on Script Coordinators
September Script of the Month
July Script of the Month
A.I. and the Role of Canadian Creators
Now on YouTube: Writers Talking Kids' TV
Now on YouTube: Clement Virgo in Conversation with Michael McGowan
Events
Intellectual Property Registration Important Changes
IMPORTANT UPDATE - WGC NOT ACCEPTING NEW OR RENEWAL IP REGISTRATIONS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2018
The WGC has decided not to continue to accept new intellectual property registrations or renewals of existing registrations effective Oct. 1, 2018. Costs required to build a new registration application for the new WGC website have proved prohibitive. New digital registrations or renewals will no longer be accepted. (The acceptance of new or renewals of paper registrations was discontinued in June, 2014.)
The service will continue for any registrations that are active and have not expired. We will continue to store these registrations securely, answer questions and provide information regarding these registrations. As well, registrants who provide the appropriate documentation may continue to withdraw these registrations. Access to the online registration system will not be available to registrants.
The WGC reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes to, modify, delete or add to its business practices for its intellectual property registration service at any time by posting this information on its website, which constitutes notice to you. Your continued use of the registration after any such amendment constitutes your acceptance of these business practices.