What we do
Supporting young adults who have a desire and drive for media and giving them their first shot in the industry.
Our Programs
All of our programs are designed to prepare at risk young adults for the transformational era and environment we live in to help address growing income disparities.
Production Assistant Training Program
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GET TRAINED AND WORKING ON SET!
Are you out of work and out of school? Identify as Black and between the ages of 18-29? Interested in a career in TV and film production?
You may qualify for the Production Assistant Training Program!
POV, in partnership with CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals (CEE), is piloting a five-week Production Assistant Training Program for youth (18-29) who are on Ontario Works.
This five-week training program, designed with industry consultation, will provide the requisite skills and knowledge needed to enter the screen-based industry as a Production Assistant (PA). It also provides the necessary social services supports to ensure participant success. Upon completion of the training, qualified participants will receive plaid placement opportunities and gain experience working on a TV/Film set as a PA.
APPLY NOW for our September program! Deadline for applications is on August 9, 2019.
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Media Training Program
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Our flagship program combines hard skills in film production with hands-on experience and ongoing mentorship from trained industry professionals.
+ Duration
The Media Training Program is 21 weeks long and runs every year from January – June.
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Next Steps Program
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Through our partnership with Youth Employment Services, our alumni are able to find paid internships at some of the city’s top production companies.
+ Duration
The Next steps Program provides a financial subsidy through YES for employers for 3-6 months.
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Alumni Network
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We have a network of alumni who remain engaged with us by taking advantage of opportunities, participating in our weekly speaker series, and volunteering with the current cohort.
+ Duration
Ongoing.
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First Shot Productions
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POV 3rd Street Productions is our social enterprise production company, hiring directors and crew from our alumni pool to create quality content for clients.
+ Duration
Ongoing
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