Writers Guild of Canada

09/28/2026

We ❤️ Canadian screenwriters! Fabulous night with WGC members and industry partners. Thank you for celebrating Canadian screenwriters with us! See link for photos of the event. (Photos: Jag Gundu // Jag Photography)

https://clients.jagphotography.com/wgc_sept24_2026

09/23/2026

Don't miss it!

Two of Canada’s top showrunners are joining us next month for a conversation you don't want to miss!

Join award-winning screenwriters and producers Morwyn Brebner and Tassie Cameron as they come together to discuss their acclaimed careers, the craft of showrunning and what it takes to bring compelling Canadian television to the screen.

With Morwyn’s "Anna Pigeon" now streaming in Canada and Tassie recently wrapping Season 4 of "Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent", this is a rare opportunity to hear from two industry leaders at the top of their game.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT
Online via Zoom - Free registration!

Register now: https://forms.gle/wJTNUMfKmNmoyZ5o9

09/16/2026

Registration is open!

09/15/2026

👏 Congratulations on creating this fantastic resource!

It's here! The Disability Screen Office has officially launched "All-Access Pass: A Roadmap for Festival & Screen Industry Event Accessibility", a new free resource to help festivals and screen industry events identify and remove barriers to participation.

Developed through the DSO's Screen Festival Accessibility Program, All-Access Pass offers practical guidance for integrating accessibility into event planning, delivery, and evaluation.

The guide also includes a five-year roadmap to help organizations build accessibility over time, starting with achievable low-cost and no-cost measures and expanding their practices based on their resources, audiences, and operational realities.

The resource was developed with support from Telefilm Canada and informed by our multi-year work with Banff World Media Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Reelworld Film Festival, and Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.

Download the free guide today: dso-orphe.ca/all-access

09/09/2026

Introducing The Cohort: six emerging to mid-level WGC members from diverse backgrounds have been selected for the first year of our mentorship and career development program.

👉 See link to learn more.

https://www.wgc.ca/screenwriters/thecohort

09/07/2026

🍁✊ On Labour Day, we honour the dedication, creativity, and resilience of workers everywhere. As the Canada-U.S. trade war threatens jobs across our industries, we stand in solidarity with all workers striving for recognition, respect, and fair compensation. For screenwriters, that means investing in a domestic screen industry built on Canadian stories, told by Canadian storytellers. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

08/28/2026

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) welcomes the federal government’s decision to suspend trade negotiations with the United States to defend Canadian culture and uphold Canada’s sovereignty.

“Our stories and our culture are a fundamental component of Canada’s sovereignty,” said WGC President Bruce Smith. “Their importance to Canada was rightly recognized as a red line in recent trade negotiations.”

We urge the Government of Canada to continue to uphold our sovereignty, implement the Online Streaming Act in full, and reinforce Canada's ability to regulate and support our domestic industry.

See link to read full statement.

https://www.wgc.ca/sites/default/files/resource/2026-08/2026_08_27%20WGC%20statement%20on%20trade%20negotiations.pdf

08/26/2026

🍁 Coming soon! 🎬 ELEVEN WGC films are premiering at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)! Celebrate Canadian talent, September 10-20, 2026!

08/18/2026

WGC Members: Check your statements of earnings and benefits updated YTD to July 31, 2026, on the WGC portal. Report missing payments as soon as possible. WGC members can log in at wgc.ca, and select Earnings and Benefits Statements from the dropdown menu (upper right) in the member portal. Contact Rob Hartman at the WGC if you have any questions or need to report any missing payments.

08/13/2026

The WGC is part of the coalition of Canadian screen sector organizations urging Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller to keep Canadian content contribution requirements for foreign streaming services under the Online Streaming Act.

Our message is clear: foreign streaming services must continue to make meaningful, predictable, and enforceable contributions to the creation of Canadian content.

👉 See link to read the coalition's letter.

https://www.wgc.ca/whats-new/news/canadas-screen-sector-urges-carney-stand-firm-streaming-contributions