If you have 10+ years of experience, we will keep you connected to your peers, engaged with emerging creators, and offer keep you motivated to excel in your leadership role.
Announcement: 2026 WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards
The Crystal Awards, established in 1988, are WIFT+ Toronto’s annual tribute gala to individuals making significant contributions in the Canadian screen-based media industry.
Special Event: **The Foundation For WIFT+ Toronto Annual Auction!**
Bid to Support & Win!
Professional Development : Executive Leadership in Media Certificate Program
The C-suite awaits you! The Executive Leadership in Media Certificate (previously our Media Leadership Program) is a proven and successful professional development intensive designed to enhance your strategic leadership skills. This program is recommended for screen-based professionals with a minimum of ten years of management or entrepreneurial experience in the media industry, with a desire to develop their leadership skills. The Executive Leadership in Media Certificate offers a unique immersive learning experience that combines business school teaching from Schulich MBA faculty with best practices from high-level industry executives. Schulich School of Business is consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in the world.
Professional Development : Pitch Lab: Develop Your Winning Pitch
Your project is ready to pitch? Fine-tune your pitch in this 2-day program. Identify the key components that contribute to a good pitch. Class size is limited.
Professional Development : Leadership Development Series – National Program
Discover and cultivate your leadership characteristics. Bring out the leader in yourself in this four-day workshop. What do we mean by “leadership”? What are the experiences and attributes that make a good leader? This program introduces participants to the basics of moving into a leadership role. This series will introduce participants to the ideals of leadership. In conversation with subject matter experts as well as guest speakers, these sessions will help participants to set goals towards becoming a leader in their chosen career path. This career-building program focuses on developing leadership skills as opposed to focusing on "business". It is intended as an introduction to prepare participants to transition from a non-management position into an effective leadership role.
Professional Development : Media Business Essentials
Our Media Business Essentials (MBE) program is a career-enhancing learning experience for emerging media professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of the business of film, television, and interactive media production. Modules focus on financing and business affairs, production management, production accounting and tax credits, and marketing and distribution. Courses are taught by industry professionals who are currently active and working in the sector. This program is recommended for recent graduates and/or emerging professionals looking for applied learning.