The Canadian Media Producers Association is Canada’s trade association for independent producers. We represent hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production and distribution of English-language content for TV, feature film and digital media channels.
The CMPA’s diverse membership produces an incredible variety of projects, from acclaimed indie films to animated kids’ shows—and everything in between. Have a favorite Canadian TV show? Chances are one of our members produced it. Those Canadian films getting all the hype on the festival circuit? Again, it’s more than likely you’re hearing about our members’ work.
At a glance
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Deadline
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Ongoing intake. Placements are evaluated and allocated on an ongoing basis until funds remain available.
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Spots available
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Up to 34
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Duration of placement
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12 weeks. Longer placements may be requested, as long as the end date is no later than March 31, 2022.
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Mentee stipend
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$7,800 (minimum)
$5,850 from the program
$1,950 from the mentor company
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Mentor applicants who do not have a student they wish to co-apply with may submit a detailed job description which will then be distributed to educational institutions in their geographical area and students will apply to the posting directly.
The CMPA is an inclusive organization that is committed to achieving greater diversity and representation from equity-seeking and sovereignty-seeking groups, including, but not limited to, Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, persons from the broad spectrum of sexes, gender expressions and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from equity-seeking and sovereignty-seeking groups, or persons with intersectional identities.
Mentee eligibility
- Must be a post-secondary student enrolled in an accredited educational institution
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee status has been conferred
- Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
- Cannot be an employee or family member of the mentor company
Mentor company eligibility
- Must be a member of the CMPA
- Must be co-applying with a mentee candidate. The CMPA will, on a case-by-case basis, endeavor to pair mentor companies with suitable candidates. This does not guarantee that an application will be successful given the limited number of spots available
- Must contribute a minimum of $1,950 toward the mentee stipend
- A mentor applicant cannot be an employer or family member of the mentee with whom they are submitting a joint application
If you don’t have a candidate, your posting will be circulated to post-secondary educational institutions:
Submit job posting →
If you already identified a candidate you’d like to work with, apply below:
Apply with student candidate →
More information: https://cmpa.ca/mentorship/?toolkit=swpp
Contact: Sarolta Csete [email protected]