ABOUT
For the first time, this mentorship is open NATIONALLY!
The Business of Broadcasting Mentorship (Presented by CBC) is an immersive learning experience for a screen-based media professional who is looking to improve their business experience and acumen in a changing industry. Through comprehensive one-on-one sessions with expert staff, the recipient will learn how the public broadcaster operates behind-the-scenes, what motivates decisions behind programming, and understand how various departments interconnect. The recipient will meet with teams in production, branding, acquisition, strategy, research, and scheduling.
These topics will be discussed and woven into the lens of the three tenets of the 2025-2030 CBC Strategic Plan along with the guiding principles provided in said plan: Collaboration, Productivity, Innovation, Agility and, Sustainability.
The three tenets are:
- Proximity: Strengthening local and regional services to be more connected to Canadians, including those in official language minority and Indigenous communities.
- Digital Agility: Transforming to ensure services are more discoverable and relevant across various digital platforms and traditional broadcast.
- Bringing People Together: Fostering connections across communities by creating partnerships and providing diverse programming that reflects different viewpoints.
(Please note: CBC employees are not eligible for this mentorship.)
DATES
Applications Open: Monday, July 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026
Mentorship Dates: October 2026. CBC and the selected candidate will schedule the dates.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be prepared to actively engage in discussion around at least two of these areas of change:
- new models and platforms for content
- the implementation and/or creation of tools to combat the influx of misinformation
- decentralizing decision-making to better reflect a variety of regions and communities
- continued efforts to “green” the industry
They are passionate about production and development with a focus on scripted broadcast content. The candidate is independent, curious, informed, and has an interest in the business of broadcasting.
ELIGIBILITY
For the first time, we are accepting applications from across Canada!
- Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant, or Permanent Resident
- Emerging screen-based media professional (film, TV, digital/interactive media) with a minimum of 5-10 years of screen-based industry experience
- Able to participate in all mentorship activities
- The applicant will have priorities of learning about audience growth, children and youth programming, sustainability challenges, strengthening local and regional presence, digital ability, and the growth and strength of diversity of voices
- The applicant agrees to research and prepare 5 – 7 questions for each of the meetings they will be attending as part of this mentorship
- WIFT+ Toronto Staff and Board and CBC staff are not eligible to apply
Applicants are expected to make an informed decision regarding the areas in which they wish to pursue mentorship within the CBC teams. Further information regarding these areas is noted on the registration page.
Applicants must be available to attend the mentorship in person, as specified by CBC staff upon acceptance. This is an English-speaking mentorship. Travel and accommodations will be provided (if required).
(Please note: CBC employees are not eligible for this mentorship.)