Programs and Policy
Industry supports for equity, changing the way we work
Collaborating for greater representation
Many industries are calling for greater diversity and inclusion, and B.C. ‘s motion picture industry is too. Whether in the form of the stories told, the storytellers themselves or the faces behind and in front of the camera or the computer, industry is committed to deliberately increase workforce capacity through more fair and balanced representation.
Creative Pathways offers “open streams” and “equity streams” to increase access for all British Columbians with targeted opportunities for people from systemically excluded groups.
The Opportunities section shows real-time listings, look for Setwork and Meet 10 – these are the two equity streams offered through Creative Pathways.
Creative Pathways Program Streams
Greet 10x
Open Stream
Tailored, open, online info sessions on a variety of topics by industry insiders for anyone to join.
Look for Greet10x events in Opportunities
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For those in B.C.’s motion picture ecosystem
Using your favourite video conferencing platform, Creative Pathways encourages industry leaders to host info sessions to welcome people to learn more about your production company, animation studio, post production house, school or project.
Creative Pathways will promote your event on our Opportunities pages.
Meet 10
Equity Stream
Small online meetings building relationships between career-seekers and hirers.
Look for Meet10 events in Opportunities
Download Meet10’s One Pager
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For B.C. film industry hirers
Could you or your union/guild give a few hours to share expertise and answer questions from jobseekers aiming to build a career in the motion picture industry? Creative Pathways wants to hear from you! Our team will design the callout, promote the opportunity, coordinate the online session and bring supportive facilitators to run the session with you.
Setwork
Equity Stream
Motion picture production services to attract diverse applicants to paid work opportunities on a film set.
Look for Setwork postings in Opportunities
Download Setwork’s One Pager
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For B.C. productions and employers
Does your production have capacity for up to 5 individuals who could gain experience as part of your crew? Creative Pathways wants to hear from you! Our team will design the callout, promote the opportunity, recruit a slate of qualified candidates and help you quickly bring them onto your crew.
Supporting the growth of our workforce
With motion picture production activity increasing in B.C, Creative Pathways offers a strategic collaborative framework to support equity-focused actions, including connecting interested job seekers to hirers.
If you are an industry leader ready to champion a dynamic motion picture workforce that is equitable, diverse and inclusive, get in touch and learn how Creative Pathways can help.
Current Industry Equity Programs in B.C.
Access to Action Program
WarnerMedia equity opportunities to train in production
Here are some new and long-standing local to national organizations championing greater diversity in storytelling. They’re resources worth consulting:
Black Screen Office
Creating Pathways for Black Creatives
Women in View Building a More Vibrant, Innovative and Equitable Media Landscape
Racial Equity Media Collective Equity for screen-based creators
Indigenous Screen Office Supporting Indigenous sovereignty through storytelling on screen
Women in Animation Vancouver Animation Career EXCELerator
IATSE Local 891 Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Capilano University Indigenous Digital Filmmaking program
