Creative Pathways
Two equity programs designed to catalyze below-the-line access, plus something for everyone
Taking action with Sector Labour Market Support
Following on insights of a recent Labour Market study (2019) undertaken by B.C.’s motion picture industry, the Creative Pathways initiative has been funded to focus on actions that will increase the participation of people from underrepresented communities in the below-the-line workforce.
In addition to the website, which intends to give greater visibility to careers in the industry, two specific equity programs have been designed to support career pathways for Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, those who are LGBTQ2AI+, People Living with Disabilities and Women.
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.
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.
A third option for everyone: Greet 10x
Recognizing that there is so much information and knowledge to be transferred from B.C.’s motion picture industry insiders and experts to next generation and interested industry talent, open online learning events for exponentially larger groups are being designed and delivered by members of industry.
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.
Industry Call to Action!
Your motion picture organization can become part of the change.
Below-the-line employers with established equity programs are invited to contact Creative Pathways to discuss launching Setwork and/or Meet 10 Opportunities.
Companies, organizations and associations able to offer training, orientation and insight sessions to large audiences of interested career-seekers in motion picture can discuss how to submit and promote the event to Creative Pathways visitors.
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
Vancouver Asian Film Festival Celebrating Diversity in Film
BIPOC Film and TV Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in TV and film
Capilano University Indigenous Digital Filmmaking program
