Aboriginal Crew Development Program

FTM’s Aboriginal Crew Development Program is a training opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in Manitoba’s film industry. The goal of this program is to assist new entrants to the industry in developing both life skills, and job skills, that will prepare them for careers in the film and television industry.

By creating on-the-job work experience placements on productions and film related organizations, FTM provides our participants with one-on-one professional development training. The program was created to help us achieve our goal of expanding the aboriginal workforce in the film industry, in hopes of eventually building a name for Manitoba as the centre of excellence for aboriginal filmmaking.

Applicants must be:

• Persons of Aboriginal descent (First Nations, Non-Status, Inuit, Métis)
• 18 years or older
• High school graduates (post secondary education an asset)
• A Manitoba resident
• Legally entitled to work in Manitoba.
• Available for shift work and overtime (i.e. days, evenings, nights and weekends)
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the department chosen
• In possession of a valid Manitoba Driver's License (access to a vehicle may be necessary)

Guidelines and Application Form

[Aboriginal Crew Development Application Form]

Application Submissions Must Include:

• Cover Letter
• Completed Application Form
• Resume
• Other related material and certificates (where relevant)

Successful candidates will be selected based on their application, previous experience and an in-person interview. All successful candidates will be required to take an orientation session and 10 days of life-skills/life- management training before their internship begins.

The Aboriginal Crew Development Program is a training opportunity. No guarantees are made regarding future employment in the film industry.

For more information contact Film Training Manitoba, at 989-9669 or email us at info@filmtraining.mb.ca.

Funding for this program provided by Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development.