Referral Information

What is a “Referral”?

You must be 18 years or older to register as a Referral. A person on the Referral List is not a Member of Local 849, but when we receive requests for daily crew on a film production and cannot fill those requests from within the membership, we turn to the Referral List. Registering as a Referral is an excellent way to build up paid working days in the industry and meet working technicians.

It is important to keep in mind, however, that registering as a Referral does not guarantee you work.

Depending upon your experience and training, you will be listed in one or more of the following categories, or as a Labourer:

The following documents provide more detailed information on Referrals.

PDF Documents

Referral Information Sheet
Job Descriptions
Referral Application Form

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