Programs & Application Forms
Multiculturalism Producer Trainee Program
The Multiculturalism Producer Trainee Program offers Anglophone visible minority producers from Quebec the opportunity to gain work experience in the Canadian film and television production industry. Funded by Canadian Heritage, the Program provides on-the-job training and professional development opportunities to mid-level producers who represent Quebec’s visible and linguistic minorities. This program will ensure the trainees’ exposure to the film, television and interactive media sector, give them the opportunity to pitch their own ideas to their mentors and/or other independent producers, provide them with marketable and portable skills and give them access to a contact network to enable them to move their own projects forward, thereby increasing the representation of Anglophone and visible minority producers in Quebec.
Canadian Heritage is responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians. By fostering the Multiculturalism policy goals of identity, civic participation and social justice, the Government encourages participation by all citizens in building and shaping a cohesive and inclusive Canadian society.
Deadline: Currently closed for applications.
Spots Available: TBD
Duration of Placement: TBD
Intern Stipend: TBD
Age: TBD
Eligibility: Click for intern eligibility or mentor eligibility
Selection Process
A selection panel established and supervised by the CFTPA NMP and Canadian Heritage will select the placements.
Intern Selection Guideline Template
Mentor Selection Guideline Template
- Must be Canadian citizen or a permanent resident who is legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be a resident of Quebec (Please note that the placement can take place outside of Quebec)
- Anglophone
- Must be a member of a visible minority group
- Cannot be an employee, family member of the CFTPA or Canadian Heritage or an employee or current CFTPA intern of the mentor company
- Must co-apply with a mentor company. Unmatched applications will not be eligible.
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 $7,500 toward the participant stipend
- Must co-apply with an intern candidate
- A mentor applicant cannot be an employer, family member, or current CFTPA mentor of the participant whom he/she is submitting a joint application
- The company must be in production for the proposed duration of the training.
- 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
Sample Application Form
Download the Sample 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. If you wish to receive an email notification when a new deadline becomes available please send us an email using the email address below.
National Mentorship Program
800-656-7440
613-233-1444
Ext. 238
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