WIFT+ Toronto Programming and Events
WIFT+ Toronto offers a packed calendar of programs and events, all of which provide opportunities to connect, learn, and grow at every stage of your career. Select from the options below to learn more about each program or event, and to see how we can help you shape your success, achieve your goals, and celebrate your accomplishments.
Professional Development
We offer a number of courses and certificate programs throughout the year to help you learn and grow at every stage of your career. Select from the options below to learn more about each program, and to see how we can help you shape your success, achieve your goals and celebrate your accomplishments.
NOTE: All general information for these programs is current (ex. content, length, criteria). If dates are not updated or not included, this is due to us awaiting funding information so that we can then put the program on our current calendar.
Business of Budgeting
This 2-day workshop not only teaches you how to build a budget, but also the creative considerations involved.
Lights! Camera! Learn!
Learn about the lighting, camera, electrical and grip departments in the form of instruction AND hands-on work in this 5-day program.
Pitch Perfect (Advanced)
Your project is ready to pitch? Fine-tune your pitch by fine-tuning your characters, storyline and more in this 3-day program.
Ontario Creates IDM Futures Forward program
Learn how to prep your very best funding application for Ontario Creates with this 4-day program.
Leadership Development Series
Discover and cultivate your leadership characteristics. Bring out the leader in yourself in this 4-day workshop.
Financing for the Creative Industries
Are you nervous about having to deal with the bank to help get your production made? Let the professionals at National Bank's Creative Industries Group help you to feel confident in building that relationship.
Corus Media Management Accelerator Program
This 56-hour intensive program is designed to provide screen-based media professionals with the skills needed to excel as managers and entrepreneurs.
Media Leadership Program
The C-suite awaits you! The Media Leadership Program is a proven and successful 96-hour professional development intensive designed to enhance your strategic leadership skills. The Media Leadership 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.
Media Business Essentials Program
While open to all career stages, this program would be most beneficial to those in our Early Career and Emerging cohorts. It is also recommended for professionals looking to upgrade or sharpen existing skills, or change industry streams. The MBE program is open to all genders, WIFT+ Toronto members and non-members.
Intro to Entertainment Law
A 3-day workshop designed to demystify legal issues in media content production. Learn your rights, protect your IP, negotiate the best deal for YOU!
Business Booster
Geared to participants who are not new to the screen-based industry but might be new to producing and/or building a production company, the WIFT+ Toronto Business Booster Series is a series of 2 days (4 topics) that will provide practical information and instruction on building a business plan from an entrepreneurial perspective.
Intermediate Production Accounting & Tax Credits
This 3-day workshop provides you with in-depth and practical information on production financing and accounting. You will participate in interactive discussions and exercises covering the methods and procedures used by a media production accounting department.
Scripted Digital Series Incubator
The Scripted Digital Series Incubator is an intensive four-day program that introduces emerging content creators to the key aspects required to ensure the successful development of an original scripted digital series. A small number of projects, represented by an individual or teams consisting of a producer and a writer, will be selected to participate in this program.
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.
Mentorships
At WIFT+ Toronto we offer a number of mentorships to help you learn from the best (or enable you to share your own knowledge as a mentor). These mentorships are run with Industry Partners as well as through our own unique mentorship program, WIFT+ Connect. If you are looking to start, grow, or change your career trajectory—our mentorship opportunities may be just what you are looking for!
Formosa Group Sound Mentorship
During the Formosa Sound Mentorship, you will expand your knowledge of the Sound Editing and Sound Mix production cycle by interacting with key team members, observing and learning best practices for sound editing workflow and creative sound design, sound mix preparation, sound mixing, and final mix layback & transfers.
CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship
Are you an emerging Canadian content producer who is passionate about production and development, with a focus on scripted broadcast content? This is the perfect opportunity for you!
William F. White Mentorship
Are you an emerging Canadian production manager or producer? Are you open to learning new skills and diving into new experiences? Then the William F. White Production Manager Mentorship is the perfect next step for you!
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!
Meridian Artists Agency Mentorship
Ever wondered how talent agencies work? Want to find out more about artist representation and career development? Apply for our Meridian Artists Agency Mentorship!
WIFT+ Connect
WIFT+ Connect is WIFT+ Toronto’s internal mentorship program, matching members with members 1:1.
Banff World Media Festival Scholarship
Are you an emerging Canadian content producer who is passionate about production and development, with a focus on scripted broadcast content? This is the perfect opportunity for you!
Networking Events
We are a community of members. A well-trained, driven, and respected workforce that values diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion—WIFT+ Toronto is where it’s at, and your membership puts you directly into a pre-built Networking Social Group that grows with each member. Throughout the year we offer a number of events where members get a chance to meet and support other members.
Member and Prospective Member Orientation
For new, current, and existing members- Learn how to get the best use of your membership.
Walk & Talk Series
Mix and mingle with other WIFT+ Toronto members while getting your steps in.
Special Events
WIFT+ Toronto offers four special events each year. Our special events are a part of making sure that our community is well represented by our boards, that our member's works are showcased, that we let loose at one of the world's largest film festivals, and that we celebrate the achievements of women in the screen-based media industry.
Note: Members receive 1 free ticket to our yearly Reception @ TIFF, voting in our AGM is for FULL members only
**The Foundation For WIFT+ Toronto Annual Auction!**
Bid to Support & Win!
2024 WIFT+ Toronto Reception @ TIFF
Annual reception during the Toronto International Film Festival celebrating the spirit and creativity of our screen-based community
2024 WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards
WIFT+ Toronto members are invited to nominate exceptional leaders in the screen-based industry for a 2024 Crystal Award.
An Invitation to an Unforgettable Dinner Party
A Murder Mystery Dinner Supporting The Foundation For WIFT+ Toronto
2024 WIFT+ Toronto Showcase
Our annual WIFT+ Toronto Showcase Highlights the creativity, talent, and diversity of our community.
2024 WIFT+ Toronto AGM & Proxy Voting
Join us in celebrating and reviewing the achievements of the previous year. We also take this opportunity to share our vision for the current and upcoming year.
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Looking for discounts on our programs & events?
Did you know that if you are a WIFT+ Toronto member, among many other benefits, you also receive advanced purchase windows and discounts on our programs and select events?