Employment opportunities in Vancouver’s film industry

You may have heard that Vancouver is a major film production hub, with employment opportunities in many departments behind the scenes; art, locations, camera, post-production and more. But how do you get your foot in the door? In this episode, we chat to Bob Woolsey (Administrative & Production Manager, Vancouver Film School) to demystify jobs in Vancouver’s film industry – we discuss the industry at large, the kinds of roles available, how to get started, and more.

Links:

• Creating Effective Resumes: A Free Virtual Workshop - June 21: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-effective-resumes-a-free-virtual-workshop-tickets-275125496767
• North Vancouver Summer Hiring Fair - June 22:
• https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-hiring-fair-north-vancouver-tickets-354703526797

Film Industry Resources:

• Creative BC Website: https://www.creativebc.com/services/provincial-film-commission/production-community-relations/careers-education/
• IATSE Local 891: https://www.iatse.com/membership/membership.aspx
• Vancouver Film Cooperative Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2312487970

Other links:

• WorkBC Centre North Vancouver: https://www.workbc.ca/workbc-centres/mainland-southwest/north-vancouver.aspx | 604-988-3766 | [e-mail]
• Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspx