Telefilm Producer Trainee Program

The Telefilm Producer Trainee Program gives members of visible minority groups and people of aboriginal descent the opportunity to gain above-the-line production experience. There are 6 spots available and the deadline is July 19.

The program emphasizes one-on-one mentoring in a production environment, creating enhanced professional development opportunities for emerging and mid-level professionals. Their on-the-job training creates employment prospects, gives participants production credits, solidifies their skills, and allows them to compete for mid-level positions in the sector.

Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. The Corporation also administers the funding programs of the Canadian Television Fund.

Deadline:July 19, 2010
Spots Available: 6
Duration of Placement: 26 weeks
Intern Stipend: $14,000 (minimum);
$7,000 from the Program and minimum $7,000 from mentor
Age: No age limit

Trainee Eligibility

• Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents legally entitled to work in Canada
• Cannot be an employee, family member, or current CFTPA participant of the mentor company
• Must be member of a visible minority group or of aboriginal descent
• Must be co-applying with a mentor company. Unmatched applications will not be accepted

Mentor Company Eligibility

• 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 $7,000 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 training position must be in producing, on a fully financed project that is going to be in production during the placement

 To apply visit www.cftpa.ca/mentorship/programs_and_application_forms/telefilm_producer_trainee_program.