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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.

Applications and Scholarship Open:
September 21, 2026

Scholarship Close:
October 18, 2026

Applications Close:
October 25, 2026

Professional Development : Futures Forward Program

Learn how to prep your very best funding application for Ontario Creates with this 3-day program. The Ontario Creates Futures Forward Program is a 3-day program that provides potential funding applicants (companies and individuals) with the skills required to fast-track their knowledge acquisition and enhance the competitiveness of their company when applying to the Ontario Creates IP Fund - Development and Production program. The curriculum focuses on application requirements and deliverables to provide less-experienced applicants with the knowledge and resources necessary to submit a complete and well-crafted funding application.

Running again in 2026

Mentorship: Company 3 Post Production Mentorship

To be a stand-out producer, you need to understand every aspect of the production timeline. Take a dive into post production with this exciting mentorship!

Open for Applications:
September 21, 2026

Deadline for Applications:
October 18, 2026

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. 

Open for Applications:
September 28, 2026

Application Deadline:
October 25, 2026

Professional Development : Pitch 101 Workshop

This one-day workshop, designed specifically for folks who are not really familiar with pitching, will introduce you to the “nuts & bolts” of the pitching process. You’ll learn how to answer the important questions being asked, how to approach your concept with focus and intention, and how to bring your authentic self to the process.

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