Programs & Application Forms
NFB Mediamakers Mentorship Program
The NFB MediaMakers Mentorship Program offers on-the-job training opportunities in the film, television and interactive media industry to Canadians with disabilities. Administered by the CFTPA National Mentorship Program, the program enables trainees to develop their production skills and increase their potential for career advancement in the independent production sector. Mentoring is provided by independent production companies which are in development or co-production arrangements with the NFB.
The National Film Board of Canada produces and distributes socially engaged animation, documentaries and digital content that generate a dialogue on vital issues and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Since its founding in 1939, the NFB has created over 12,000 productions and won over 5000 awards. The NFB is renowned for its technical innovations and is a leader in content for new platforms. The NFB is committed to working with and supporting Canada’s new and emerging filmmakers – and to serving as a laboratory for new developments in filmmaking. As Canada’s public producer and distributor, the NFB seeks out and develops emerging filmmakers in every region of the country. Today, new directors account for fully one-half of all NFB productions and co-productions.
Deadline - Currently closed for applications.
Spots Available: TBD
Duration of Placement: 6 months
Intern Stipend: $12,500 (minimum);
$10,000 from the Program and minimum $2,500 from mentor
Age: Be over the age of 18 at the time of application
Eligibility: Click for intern eligibility or mentor eligibility
Selection Process
A selection panel established and supervised by the CFTPA NMP and the NFB will select the placements.
Intern Selection Guideline Template
Mentor Selection Guideline Template
- Be over the age of 18 at the time of the application deadline;
- Be disabled - (see FAQ section for more information);
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
- Be ready to join the work force: out of school, have no current or future plans to return to school;
- Be unemployed (eligible participant cannot be in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits during the term of the placement) or under-employed (i.e. not working for pay in their desired field);
- Cannot be an employee, family member, or current CFTPA intern of the mentor company, the CFTPA or the NFB.
- Demonstrate commitment to a career in the film/television industry through letter of intent;
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and high energy level.
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
- Proof of Canadian citizenship; provide a photocopy of your birth certificate or citizenship papers
Candidates' chances for success are higher if they apply with a CFTPA mentor company.
- 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;
- Be in a development or co-production arrangement with the NFB at the time of the placement;
- Possess a strong desire to share expertise and oversee the professional development of a participant;
- The mentor company must contribute a minimum of $2,500 toward the participant stipend
- The mentor company will be responsible for providing career assistance, feedback, guidance during, and debriefing following the completion of the placement.
- A mentor applicant cannot be an employer, family member, or current CFTPA mentor of the participant with whom he/she is submitting a joint application.
Mentor candidates can apply matched with an intern or unmatched. Successful unmatched mentors will work with the NMP team to find an appropriate intern candidate. Matched candidates should submit a joint application.
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