Programs & Application Forms
CHUM Cultural Diversity Mentorship Program
CHUM has committed $175,000 over three years to the Cultural Diversity Mentorship Program. This year, four Aboriginal and visible minority producer trainees from Alberta and Manitoba will be placed with established producers for a minimum of 30 weeks of training designed to foster knowledge and practical skills development in film, television and interactive media. The program emphasizes hands-on involvement in producing, enhancing administrative and technical skills, creating networking opportunities and providing the interns with a solid understanding of the production sector.
CHUM Limited, one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers, owns and operates 33 radio stations, 12 local television stations and 21 specialty channels, as well as an environmental music distribution division. Through international format licences and program sales, CHUM's original content is seen in over 130 countries worldwide and is distributed via new media platforms, including interactive television, wireless services and exclusive CHUM-branded Internet properties.
Deadline: May 15, 2008
Spots Available: 4
Duration of Placement: 30 weeks
Intern Stipend: $15,000 (minimum);
$11,000 from the Program and minimum $4,000 from mentor
Age: No age limit
Eligibility: Click for intern eligibility or mentor eligibility
Selection Process
A selection panel established and supervised by the CFTPA NMP and CHUM will select the placements.
Intern Selection Guideline Template
Mentor Selection Guideline Template
- Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be a resident of either Manitoba or Alberta
- Cannot be an employee, family member of the CFTPA or CHUM Limited or current employee or CFTPA intern of the mentor company
- Must be member of a visible minority group or of aboriginal descent
- Must co-apply with a mentor company (applications can be submitted separately, however). Unmatched applications will not be eligible. Please visit our frequently asked questions section for information on finding a mentor.
The application package must include four (4) copies of each of the following:
- Completed application form
- Letter of intent describing how the internship will further your career
- Current résumé
- At least 2 reference letters from past employers or instructors
- An eligible member of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) at the time of application. Eligible companies must be CFTPA members and fall under one of the following CFTPA categories: general member, service producer, broadcaster affiliate or publicly traded
- The mentor company will be responsible for providing career assistance, feedback, guidance during, and debriefing following the completion of the placement
- The mentor company must contribute a minimum of $4,000 toward the participant stipend
- A mentor applicant cannot be an employer, family member, or current CFTPA mentor of the participant whom he/she is submitting a joint application
- Must be co-applying with an intern candidate. Unmatched applications will not be accepted
- Must be in production for the proposed duration of the training
- The mentor company production must be shooting in either Manitoba or Alberta
- The training position must be in producing, on a fully financed project that is going to be in production during the placement
The application package must include four (4) copies of each of the following:
- Completed application form
- Letter of intent describing why the company wants to mentor an intern, how the company would mentor, what the position of the intern would be, and what the intern would accomplish with the company
- Name, title, and qualifications of the mentor(s)
- A detailed training schedule
- Proposed dates for the placement
- Synopsis of the production(s) the intern would be working on
- Proof of financing for specific projects the intern would work on
- Proof of financing for the intern's stipend
Download
Application Form
Download the Application Form (pdf format)
Mail four copies of your complete package, including application forms to:
CFTPA National Mentorship Program
151 Slater St.
Suite 902
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5H3
The complete application package must be mailed or couriered to the CFTPA Ottawa office by the stated deadline. Emails and faxes will NOT be accepted.
More Info
New application forms and deadlines are posted as soon as they become available.
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National Mentorship Program
800-656-7440/613-233-1444, ext. 238
nmp@cftpa.ca