Career Development Initiatives Program

Career Development Initiatives Program is sponsored by Telefilm Canada. This program supports career development activities for film professionals.

Career Development Initiatives Program | Telefilm Canada Career Development Initiatives Program Activities that strengthen the career progression of Canadian and Indigenous professionals nationwide Guidelines and Important Documents The Career Development Initiatives program provides targeted financial support for activities that provide mentorship, professional development, career advancement and/or skills development for Canadian and Indigenous creators and professional workers in the audiovisual industry.

Funding under this program can be accessed either through the Prequalified Stream (for national training institutes whose main mandate is to operate career development activities in the audiovisual sector, and who have a track record of prior Telefilm funding) or through the selective stream. Canadian-controlled corporations who: Have their head office in Canada. Work in the film, television or digital media sectors.

Guidelines and Important Documents Please review the documents for full program details and eligibility criteria. Guidelines Career Development Initiatives Program Essential Information Guide Career Development Initiatives Program List of required documents Career Development Initiatives Program IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST . For activities with a start date between October 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.

For activities with a start date between April 1, 2027 and September 30, 2027. Get the latest program updates straight to your inbox. Please read our Industry Advisory for more information on the opening of the program.

Please read our How to apply page for more information on the application process. Applications must be submitted through Dialogue.

Declaration Form for Prequalified Stream Applicants – Optional Career Development Initiatives Program Authorization/Revocation of Representative with regards to Telefilm Career Development Initiatives Program Declaration – Final Costs (Upcoming) Activity Report (Upcoming) Visibility Grid Career Development Initiatives Program Accounting and Reporting Requirements – Industry Promotion (2025) For all financing agreements entered on or after April 1, 2025, the latest ARRs must be applied.

Accounting and Reporting Requirements – Industry Promotion (2024) For all financing agreements entered on or after March 5, 2024, the latest ARRs must be applied. Accounting and Reporting Requirements – Industry Promotion (2016) For all financing agreements entered between September 19, 2016 and March 5, 2024, the ARRs published in 2016 must be applied.

Please read the guidelines and all supporting documents carefully prior to your enquiry. For questions regarding eligibility and how to apply Toll free: 1-800-567-0890 Email: coordination@telefilm. ca For questions about evaluation and decision making English-language inquiries Toll free: 1-800-567-0890 Email: kimhsu.

guise@telefilm. ca French-language inquiries Toll free: 1-800-567-0890 Email: Sophie. Therrien@telefilm.

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