Program directory · National Film Board

Production

Department

National Film Board

Program code

BYZ01 (NFB)

Core responsibility

Interpret Canada to Canadians and Other Nations

In Departmental Plans

2026-27 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan

What it does

This program supports the creation of original, socially relevant and artistically ambitious audiovisual works that reflect Canada’s diverse cultures, regions and perspectives. Through a unique public mandate, the National Film Board produces and co-produces documentaries and animation that push creative and technological boundaries.

Working in both official languages and across a decentralized production network, the Production program collaborates with filmmakers and creators from all parts of the country, including underrepresented voices and emerging talent. It fosters an environment of experimentation, inclusion and excellence, enabling artists to explore new forms of storytelling while addressing complex social, historical and cultural issues.

The program also advances professional development and strengthens Canada’s creative sector by supporting innovative partnerships and co-productions at home and abroad. These collaborations result in works that would not otherwise be possible and that contribute meaningfully to public dialogue and cultural understanding.

Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.

History and lineage

First appears in the Departmental Plans in 2026-27. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).

No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.

Significant changes in scope and budget

Success criteria

The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.

Spending and employees: planned against actual

Spending

Employees (FTEs)

Planned spending, plan by plan

Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans

Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.