Reporting to the Production Manager, the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR is a valued leader and an integral member of staff for the Great Canadian Theatre Company. The ideal candidate is an individual who shares, supports and contributes to the values of the organization and works hard to promote these efforts in their day-to-day work.

The Technical Director is a member of and leads GCTC’s 5-person, full-time IATSE union production crew. This individual is a primary technical resource for the team and works collaboratively with Management to execute the production requirements of all activities for the company.

In addition to being the lead technician on staff, the Technical Director is also a primary department head and the default minimum crew member required for all activities on the GCTC Mainstage. As such, the Technical Director must have extensive working knowledge of one (or both) areas of expertise: lighting/electrics or sound. This expertise must include knowledge of standard design practices, equipment maintenance, and operation in one or both fields.

All staff and contractors employed by the GCTC are expected to work collaboratively, cooperatively and respectfully to resolve conflict, to facilitate timely decision-making and to ensure a healthy work environment for all.

Process to apply: Interested parties should apply with cover letter and resumé, detailing all relevant experience to: Kevin Waghorn BY EMAIL: To Production Manager - pm@gctc.ca, subject: Technical Director Search, *your name here*   

Deadline: Applications must be received by 4pm on TUESDAY JUNE 24th 2025. 

Pay: The Technical Director is employed full-time on a guaranteed minimum of thirty-eight work weeks (40-hrs each) each year and is paid overtime hours (1.5 X Regular Hourly Rate) in addition to set minimum hours.

Questions: Email pm@gctc.ca. 

Accessibility: GCTC is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and strongly supports and values diversity in the workplace. We know that multiple viewpoints and diverse experiences within a team make for the best problem-solving and creative thinking. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome.

—What we’re looking for—

At Fresh Meat Fest, we exclusively program new work and seek out projects that are not only original and innovative, but for artists that are looking for a launching pad to help them create the next best show Ottawa has to offer.

We are looking for the freshest ideas that thrill and excite you and we’re especially interested in exploration of work that is new to you.

Past Fresh Meats have seen everything from theatre, dance, poetry, burlesque, clown, pantomime, performance art, standup, sketch comedy, storytelling, immersive experiences, and many more.

—What we provide—

- A low-stakes / high-reward environment to test out 20 minutes of a new idea OR an installation space for you to transform;

- Four performances to live, generous audiences;

- A guaranteed artist fee;

- Free and subsidized rehearsal space;

- Dramaturgical support;

- A stage manager;

- Festival house plot and basic sound system;

- Archival video and photography;

- Optional: Reviews of your work, letters of support, opportunities to contribute to the Fresh Meat Blog

Fresh Meat Fest has been fostering Ottawa artists for over a decade and shows that have begun at Fresh Meat have gone on to have incredible runs at festival and venues across the country, racking up award after award along the way! Our artists leave the festival with new contacts and collaborators, materials needed to seek out funding and producing opportunities, and audiences eager to see what the future brings for their new favourite shows!

Process to apply: Visit Fresh Meat's website, linked below.

Deadline: July 4 2025 @ 11:45PM

Paid opportunity: Guaranteed Artist Fee. 

Questions: Please Contact cullen@freshmeatfest.com.

Accessibility: In-person event. Wheelchair accessible. Paid parking lots and street parking in neighbourhood. Additional questions can be sent to cullen@freshmeatfest.com. 

The Ottawa School of Theatre is a nonprofit performing arts organization dedicated to providing high-quality theatre education to youth. While we are proud of our commitment to inclusion and accessibility, we acknowledge the need to improve representation and embed stronger Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices throughout our operations, leadership, and programming. The need for this work is acknowledged and encouraged by our Board of Directors, and viewed positively by our staff; there is a strong grounding in the ‘why’, but a need for guidance in the ‘how.’

Process to apply: Review the linked RFP and apply at megan@ost-eto.ca.

Deadline: Taking applications from now til June 13, for work to be done in the 2025-26 school year

Paid opportunity: consultants should submit their proposals with a fee schedule included

Questions: Please Contact megan@ost-eto.ca.

Accessibility: Both virtual and in-person work is feasible. OST-ÉTO is based in an accessible City of Ottawa building. Applicants can contact Megan Piercey Monafu at megan@ost-eto.ca or 613-712-0053 with any questions. 

Are you a musician, dancer, theatre or multidisciplinary artist under 30? Ottawa Fringe wants to celebrate you for a one-night-only showcase sponsored by the NAC Under30 initiative on Tuesday, June 17 as part of our 2025 Community Series.

This is a paid opportunity. Please add as much info as you can in the form, and our Associate Artistic Director Emma will be in touch to set up an exploratory Google Meets chat. 

Process to apply: Submit via online form below

Deadline: now accepting applications until slots are filled.

Questions: Have any questions? Email emma@ottawafringe.com for support. 

Accessibility: in person only. 

Theatre 4.669 is currently accepting applications from creative teams or individuals to participate in our 2025 CREATORS’ LAB SERIES. This is a new play development program. 

Process to apply: Submit a proposal via our website 

Deadline: May 23rd at 8pm ; project development mid-June to mid-October 

Pay: 850$ per artist, maximum of 5 artists per application 

Questions: Please Contact ad@theatre4pt669.com.

Accessibility: in person only. 

Writing a project grant for the August OAC deadline? Get started now and I’ll help you do it. 

I’m responsible for over two million dollars in successful grant funding at Outside the March Theatre + in my own practice + for others. I’ll help you plan your grant, prep your budget/support material and edit your copy. 

CONSULTATION SCHEDULE

May: grant strategy + support material planning + budgeting (60min Zoom call)

June: first draft review (60min Zoom call)

July: helpline support + final draft edit (email/phone as needed)

P.A.Y.M.E. (Pay According to Your MEans): 

💵Full consultation fee: $400. 

💵Sliding scale: you decide how much you can afford from $0 (“I have no resources and need support!”); to $400 (“I’m an individual/project/organization with financial resources already behind me/my project that I can reasonably afford to deploy”); or somewhere in between.

💵Free for new generation/BIPOC/Queer/Disabled artists/collectives/organizations

Limited slots. First come, first served. 

Deadline: May 16, 2025

Process to apply: Email mcinnes[dot]griffin[at]gmail[dot]com with: • 1-2 sentence description of your project; • the consultation fee you can afford (if you don’t mention a fee, I’ll assume you need free support, no questions asked); • any additional context you think I should have about your level of experience with grant writing.

Questions: Email mcinnes[dot]griffin[at]gmail[dot]com

Accessibility:  Email mcinnes[dot]griffin[at]gmail[dot]com if you have accessibility questions.

Burning Passions Theatre, an Ottawa-based professional theatre company founded over 27 years ago, is holding General Auditions in May in Ottawa for both Equity and non-Equity performers.

General auditions are a way for artists - both established and emerging - to meet our artistic team and for us to get to know more about you. They are an opportunity for us to encounter new voices and connect with those interested in participating in our work. For Equity members, we will be contracting under the Dance, Opera, Theatre Policy.

Auditions will take place in a space that is physically accessible and scent-free. If you require specific accommodations, please indicate them in your submission and we will do our best to arrange them.

Ethnocultural mandate or casting statement:

Burning Passions Theatre is committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive and safe environment at every level of our work. We actively welcome submissions from artists who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, newcomer, or from any other equity-seeking community that has been historically under-represented in Canadian theatre.

TO SUBMIT:

Please email a headshot and resume to info@bptheatre.ca

Label the subject line of your submission as follows: [BURNING PASSIONS THEATRE GENERAL AUDITION - NAME]. Please also indicate a preferred time and date for your audition. See audition times and dates below. No phone calls please. We will send you the location and directions with an email inviting you to audition. No phone calls please.

Submission Deadline: 5pm – Friday, May 16th

Those invited to audition will be asked to prepare ONE monologue of your choosing (either classical or contemporary). Monologues must be selected from a published theatrical work. Film/television excerpts and self-written material are not preferred.

Deadline: 5pm – Friday, May 16th

Process to apply: Please email a headshot and resume to info@bptheatre.ca  Label the subject line of your submission as follows: [BURNING PASSIONS THEATRE GENERAL AUDITION - NAME]. Please also indicate a preferred time and date for your audition. See audition times and dates below. No phone calls please. We will send you the location and directions with an email inviting you to audition. No phone calls please.

Pay: Paid

Questions: Email info@bptheatre.ca

Accessibility: Accessible, free parking

GCTC is holding auditions for one role in the season opener, Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre by Larry Tremblay, in translation by Chantal Bilodeau. This is a published play and you should read it ahead of auditioning.

If you have never been seen for a General Audition by AD Sarah Kitz you must apply to the Generals as well as applying to audition for this show. If you have been seen recently by Sarah Kitz, or she knows your work, you may apply directly for this show.

Role:   

An actor dressed like HARDY

Male, 35 - 55  

A hungry actor. Committed to his craft. He wants to be good. He will do what’s required to get it right. He contains good humour, ambition, meanness, tragedy, secrets, a temper, dedication to the task, and a deep longing to be legitimate. An excellent storyteller.

Capable of choreography – physical comedy, fights, dance.

Singing – not virtuosic - can carry a tune.

The character is referred to as fat, but the actor does not need to be fat.

Process to apply: To be considered for an audition, please submit:

1. Cover Letter in PDF format

2. Current CV in PDF format

3. Headshot in JPEG format 

Please make sure that directors are listed on your CV and all information is up to date.  

Location: Auditions will be held at GCTC in the Studio Theatre in Ottawa on June 3rd and 5th.

Time: 10am to 4pm Eastern

Send all applications to GCTC’s Artistic Director, Sarah Kitz, at auditions@gctc.ca, with the subject line: Application to audition for "Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre". Please also add your Equity (or Actra) / Non-Equity status in the subject line.

Deadline: Monday, May 5th, 2025 @ 4:00pm, Eastern Time. 

Pay: Paid; as per CTA

Questions: Email auditions@gctc.ca

Accessibility: Our building features step-free street access. There is an accessible push button to enter the building. There is an elevator to access the second floor, where the auditions will be held, and there are accessible washrooms on the first and second floors. There are gender-inclusive washrooms on the first floor. 

The Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) is holding its annual general auditions in May 2025. General Auditions are a way for you to introduce yourself and your work. 

GCTC operates according to the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA), annually presenting a subscription season of up to six productions. General audition priority will be given to members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. GCTC promotes an environment of equity, inclusion and diversity. Artists from under-represented communities are encouraged to apply for a general audition time. All artists are invited to remove measurements and physical features from their CV. As we wish to see artists once every two years, artists who were seen in the 2024 general auditions are asked not to reapply. 

Process to apply: To be considered for an audition, please submit:  Cover Letter in PDF format  Current CV in PDF format  Headshot in JPEG format    Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the audition process.   If you would like to audition but need additional time, or if this notice puts up barriers, we encourage you to get in touch with Sarah Kitz, GCTC’s Artistic Director, before the deadline at auditions@gctc.ca.   Deadline  Deadline for audition submissions: Monday, May 5th, 2025 @ 4:00pm, Eastern Time. Please make sure that directors are listed on your CV and all information is up to date. Send all applications to GCTC’s Artistic Director, Sarah Kitz, at auditions@gctc.ca, with the subject line: Application for General Auditions. Please also add your Equity (or Actra) / Non-Equity status in the subject line.

Deadline: Application deadline Monday, May 5th, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Pay: Paid; as per CTA

Questions: Email auditions@gctc.ca

Accessibility: Our building features step-free street access. There is an accessible push button to enter the building. There is an elevator to access the second floor, where the auditions will be held, and there are accessible washrooms on the first and second floors. There are gender-inclusive washrooms on the first floor. 

ELEVATOR THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS

Production: Dogfight

Performance Dates: September 10-21, 2025

Director: Josh Rigo

Stage Manager: Ashley Cannon

Performance Location: LIVE! on Elgin

Audition Deadline: Tuesday, May 27, by 8:00PM

Production Info: ETC's production of Dogfight will be staged as a fully immersive, 360-degree in-the-round experience. Actors will move fluidly through the space, performing in front of, behind, and beside audience members, surrounding them with the intensity and intimacy of the story. While the audience will be deeply immersed in the world of the play, they will remain observers rather than participants—their presence shaping the atmosphere but never altering the action. No microphones and a reduced acoustic band will create a unique, intimate theatrical experience.

CASTING INFO

All roles are available and looking to be filled for this production:

Eddie Birdlace

A Marine private first class. He is well respected and a natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. He eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose.

Character portrayed as: Male

Stage Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range: A2 - A4

Rose Fenny

A diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-respect and confidence along the way.

Character portrayed as: Female

Stage Age: 18 to 23

Vocal range: G3 - E5

Bernstein

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex.

Character portrayed as: Male

Stage Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range: B2 - B4

Boland

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's closest friend. He is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language.

Character portrayed as: Male

Stage Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range: B2 - B4

Marcy

Boland's date for the dogfight. She is a nearly toothless prostitute who is crass and brash, but sneaky and cunning.

Character portrayed as: Female

Stage Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range: F#3 - Eb5

Mama

The owner of the local diner. She is unamused by the Marines' antics and protective of her daughter, Rose.

Character portrayed as: Female

Stage Age: 40 to 50

*Non-singing character

Ensemble (Swings and Understudies)

Swings/Understudies will cover principal roles as needed, and will also perform at a guaranteed Understudy Performance on September 17 at LIVE on Elgin. Swings/Understudies will perform at all other performances as ensemble characters. (Ensemble characters: Big Tony, Chippy, Fector, Gibbs, Librarian, Lounge Singer, Peggy, Pete, Ruth, Sergeant, Stevens, Suzette, Waiter)

(This is a non-equity production open to all non-equity actors. Equity actors must obtain exemption pre-approval from CAEA if interested in auditioning.)

AUDITION VIDEO

Introduction

Start your video with a brief personal introduction. Share your name and something about yourself—why you’re interested in this production or what excites you about this show.

Song Performance

Perform a 1–2 minute cut of a song in the style of Dogfight that shows your range. Please use a backing track or live accompaniment.

Monologue

Perform a contemporary monologue in the style of Dogfight (1–2 minutes).

Video Length

The entire video should be no longer than 5 minutes.

CALLBACKS

Those asked to attend the in-person callbacks will be contacted via email (from info@elevatortheatrecompany.ca). Callbacks will be held in the evening on Sunday, June 8.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will take place three evenings per week on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at Arts Court in downtown Ottawa.

COMPENSATION

Each actor will receive a $360 honorarium following the final performance.

Our goal at Elevator Theatre Company is to steadily increase our actor pay over time as we establish our presence here in Ottawa. Thank you for your interest in being involved with this growing new company!

QUESTIONS

Please contact info@elevatortheatrecompany.ca with any questions. Thank you!

Process to apply: Visit www.elevatortheatrecompany.ca/dogfightauditions for more info and audition submission link.

Deadline: May 27th by 8pm

Pay: $360 honorarium

Questions: Email info@elevatortheatrecompany.ca

Accessibility: Virtual

a Company of Fools is seeking a Production Assistant to join our team for our Shakespeare in the Park Torchlight Tour in our 35th season! They will be a key player on the crew of this outdoor production that reaches over 10,000 patrons in 35+ communities across the Ottawa region. Candidates must meet the requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs program (age 15-30, eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number).

Contract Dates: June 23 – August 18, 2025  

Pay Rate: $18/hr average 35hr/week + 4% vacation pay

Front of House Manager duties include:

Enthusiastically and professionally represent a Company of Fools in all interactions with the public

Train and supervise volunteer ushers

Supervise the audience during the performance

Prepare and distribute programs and audience surveys

Assist patrons as needed

Set up and manage the FOH tent, selling and maintaining an inventory of merchandise and concession

Communicate inventory requests to PM/office staff

Assist with nightly cash reconciliation

Assist in facilitating pre-show events with community partners

Assist Production Manager and crew in setup and teardown of stage/set, backstage and front of house areas

Successful candidates must be available for all contract dates (Monday-Saturday, afternoons and evenings), be physically capable of repeated heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), and be able to maintain a professional, positive attitude at all times and in all sorts of summer weather (rain, shine, heat, humidity, cold).

Process to apply: To apply please send a cover letter and CV to generalmanager@fools.ca no later than 5pm on Friday, May 02, 2025 with the subject line “Front of House Manager”. Please format your CV & cover letter with the following format “LAST NAME.FIRST NAME CV/Cover Letter”. 

Deadline: Friday May 2nd, 5pm

Pay: Pay Rate: $18/hr average 35hr/week + 4% vacation pay

Questions: Email info@fools.ca

Accessibility: Must be able to work in person and in parks across Ottawa with various degrees of accessibility due to unpredictable outdoor terrain.

Production Assistant

a Company of Fools is seeking a Production Assistant to join our team for our Shakespeare in the Park Torchlight Tour in our 35th season! They will be a key player on the crew of this outdoor production that reaches over 10,000 patrons in 35+ communities across the Ottawa region. Candidates must meet the requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs program (age 15-30, eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number).

Contract Dates: June 23 – August 18, 2025  

Pay Rate: $18/hr average 35hr/week + 4% vacation pay

Production Assistant duties include:

Assist Production Manager and crew in setup and teardown of stage/set, audio, lights, backstage and front-of-house areas for outdoor performances during the Torchlight Shakespeare in the Park tour. 

Assist Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) in facilitating actor quick-changes. 

Take an active role in managing the backstage area during performances.

Assist Front of House by guiding patrons, handing out programs/flyers, answering questions from the public, and working the concession stand.

Assist Production Designers and Production Manager in constructing and maintaining design elements (costume, props and/or set).

Successful candidates must be available for all contract dates (Monday-Saturday, afternoons and evenings), be physically capable of repeated heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), and be able to maintain a professional, positive attitude at all times and in all sorts of summer weather (rain, shine, heat, humidity, cold).

Process to apply: To apply please send a cover letter and CV to generalmanager@fools.ca no later than 5pm on Friday, May 02, 2025 with the subject line “Production Assistant”. Please format your CV & cover letter with the following format “LAST NAME.FIRST NAME CV/Cover Letter”. This position may be combined with the Design Apprentice position. If you are interested in both, please mention it in your cover letter.

Deadline: Friday May 2nd, 5pm

Pay: Pay Rate: $18/hr average 35hr/week + 4% vacation pay

Questions: Email info@fools.ca

Accessibility: Must be able to work in person and in parks across Ottawa with various degrees of accessibility due to unpredictable outdoor terrain.

Casual, part-time employment, likely between one and five workshops per week. Visiting daycares, schools, libraries, etc. to provide puppet making workshops.

Process to apply: Please email resumé with availability to mike@applefun.ca

Deadline: May 6, 2025

Pay: Paid - Hourly

Questions: Email mike@applefun.ca

We are looking to have an open production slot in November at our theatre filled for our 2025-26 season. 

Process to apply: Applications are now OPEN! Apply by April 28 through the following form: https://forms.gle/PSgkbdr7WkjjTHwi9

Deadline: Until the slot is filled

Pay: Paid - Producers would pay to have the open production slot at our theatre.

Questions: Please Contact our Theatre Manager, Robin, at theatre manager@thegladstone.ca.

Applications are now open for Odyssey Theatre’s Youth Apprenticeship Program — a free, hands-on experience for young theatre enthusiasts (ages 14-22)!

Do you dream of performing, producing, designing, or running the show behind the scenes? Odyssey's Youth Apprenticeship Program is your backstage pass to the world of professional theatre!

What to expect:

• Join professional artists in performance, stage management, production, or front of house on our outdoor theatre production

• Attend workshops in acting, mask, Commedia dell’Arte, and more

• Create and perform an original show with your fellow apprentices

Perks? You’ll earn volunteer hours, an honorarium of $400, and request a letter of reference to kickstart your artistic journey!

Location: Strathcona Park and LabO, Ottawa

Dates: July 2 to August 26, 2025

Process to apply: Applications are now OPEN! Apply by April 28 through the following form: https://forms.gle/PSgkbdr7WkjjTHwi9

Deadline: Apply by April 28, 2025. Program runs July 2-August 26, 2025

Pay: Free + $400 honorarium

Questions: office@odysseytheatre.ca

Accessibility: The program runs in-person at accessible venues. Contact office@odysseytheatre.ca for more information. 

WARP is a paid learning and mentorship opportunity co-produced and co-facilitated by a consortium of DIY music and arts organizations in the Algonquin-Anishnaabe territory.

Our goal is to equip and support early- and mid-career individuals and artist collectives with the essentials of project development, providing DIY organizers with the resources and tools they need to create safe(r), more accessible, and more sustainable experiences.

WARP prioritizes projects that center events, exhibitions or other forms of artistic presentation programming.

We award each participant a $5000.00 honorarium to support their proposed  project (categorized as events, exhibitions, or other types of public artistic presentations).

Process to apply: Google forms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR9GeGPJB81YwuC7INbA5yzdW6gY2HLQtmgmJV4b7wjHsc0w/viewform

Deadline: May 4th 2025

Pay: PAID - Honorarium

Questions: Contact us at mentorship@debaser.ca

Accessibility: Accessible space at OAG

Luscious Creatures & Kopy Cat are teaming up for something magical!

This is a Variety show so all Indigenous performers are welcome to apply.

Drag, Burlesque, Improv, comedian, magician, singer, dance and more!

Application CLOSE - April 19 @ 11pm

Date: June 20, 2025 - 8pm - 10:30pm

Location: TBA

Show Name/Theme: Skoden! - An all Indigenous celebration 

Qualifications: 

Performers of all experience are welcome to perform. 

Debut's are welcome 

Developed acts are preferred but if you can clearly articulate an act you would like to develop for this show, please don't hesitate to pitch it. 

Act's must be between 2 - 5 minutes. Comedians would be given a single 10 min set. 

Hosts are also welcome to pitch. 

No glitter, liquids, or hard to clean up substances.

*This show is open to INDIGENOUS Performers ONLY! Status and non-status First Nation, Inuit, Metis, and other people of Indigenous/Aboriginal decent are welcome to apply. Indigenous/Aboriginal of both Turtle Island and elsewhere globally. 

*Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer, Trans, LGBTQAI+ performers of Indigenous decent are HIGHLY encouraged to apply. 

Process to apply: Google forms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhGcb7-XkCUuWrjV7iqLFhaIBkF8bB4YtsacZygd-Hv3w1rA/viewform

Deadline: April 19th 2025

Pay: Pay/Act options:

Option 1 - 1 act - 60$

Option 2 - 2 acts - 120$

Option 3 - 1 act + 1 go-go set* - 120$

Option 4 - Hosting - 120$

Questions: Message IG: Luscious Creatures

Accessibility: For questions about access message on IG: Luscious Creatures

Digital Arts Resource Centre, MAX Ottawa and Qu'Art are planning a new weekend festival of film, video and queer arts in November inside Arts Court.

WE INVITE FILM / VIDEO MAKERS, SCHOLARS & CREATORS,

LOCAL ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS and 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ COMMUNITY GROUPS to contact us with your ideas. Amateur and first-time queer filmmakers are welcome to reach out also.

Please send a short note about yourself

before April 22 to Qu'ART Ottawa

➡️ QueerArt2019@gmail.com

Process to apply: Email: QueerArt2019@gmail.com

Deadline: April 22nd 2025

Questions: Email: QueerArt2019@gmail.com

Accessibility: Arts Court is wheel chair accessible.

Are you... a racialized / BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour) artist, designer, or creative based in the National Capital Region (NCR)? Looking to learn and experiment with video editing? Tired of paying monthly for (or pirating) expensive creative suites? Not sure where to start with editing, or where to find good music to use? Searching for a chill and welcoming community of creatives to collaborate with, get feedback from, and exchange ideas with? Interested in showcasing a new video work based on the skills you've learned

You're in luck! Join us this April for a FREE 🤑 video editing workshop series and showcase.

Over the course of three 3-hour sessions, you'll learn how to edit audiovisual footage using Kdenlive, a free and open source software. You'll also be provided with some tools and resources to source assets. 

We'll go over the technical fundamentals of editing audiovisual footage, such as:

- selecting and cutting footage,

- adding effects,

- adjusting audio,

- creating titles,

- basic colour correction,

- using overlays,

- generating captions,

- and more!

Process to apply: Complete the interest form before March 28, 2025. Selected participants will be contacted in early April.

Deadline: March 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Paid: Free

Questions: Email: programs@candide.media

Accessibility: Hybrid workshop: The in-person portion is happening at the Arts Court building, which has an accessible ramp, accessible and all-gender washrooms, automated doors, and an elevator. Arts Court also offers transport chairs and walkers free of charge.

The online portion will offer auto-generated captions / transcript.

If you have any additional questions about access needs, please send me an email.

This position is funded through Ontario’s Job Creation Partnerships (see more details below). The Graphic Design Assistant reports to the Executive & Artistic Director and the Marketing Director. As the direct supervisor, the Marketing Director ensures creative is approved and deadlines are met. All graphics are approved by senior managers before being implemented. The Graphic Design Assistant will assist in the preparation of creative materials for print and web.

Responsibilities:

Output designs and deliverables as needed.

Assist in the creation of branded designs, including digital promotional banners, posters, and display ads for events, announcements, etc.

Assist in the design of branded displays and socials.

Image retouching and manipulation using Photoshop.

Is current in the latest trends and eager to learn and develop best practices as digital marketing continues to evolve.

All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

Training or previous experience in graphic design or fine arts.

Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and InDesign is mandatory.

Able to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.

How to apply: Forward your resume and cover letter to jobs@ottawafestivals.ca. Please note, only selected candidates who meet the JCP eligibility criteria will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about the JCP program, please visit: https://www.ottawafestivals.ca/jobs/jcp-overview/. We are recruiting for a current vacancy in JCP but this process may also be used to fill future JCP opportunities over the next 6 months. 

Contract Length: 26 Weeks. Start Date: February 19, 2025 End Date: Initial term approved to the Province of Ontario’s current fiscal year end, March 31, 2025. 

Deadline: Until filled

Paid: WORK SCHEDULE: 4 business days / 32 hours per week, $688 (gross) per week paid biweekly by the Province of Ontario (average hourly rate: $21.50 based on 4 days/32 hours). 

Questions: Email: jobs@ottawafestivals.ca

Accessibility: Please email jobs@ottawafestivals.ca regarding questions about accessibility

Job Summary: This position is funded through Ontario’s Job Creation Partnerships. The Graphic Design Assistant will assist in the preparation of creative materials for print and web. The Graphic Design Assistant reports to the Artistic Producer, the Media Marketing Manager, and the Festival Manager. As the direct supervisor, the media marketing manager ensures creative is approved and deadlines are met. All graphics are approved by senior managers before being implemented.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Output designs and deliverables as needed.

Assist in the creation of branded designs, including digital promotional banners, posters, and display ads for events, announcements, etc.

Assist in the design of branded displays and socials.

Image retouching and manipulation using Photoshop.

Is currently aware of the latest trends and eager to learn and develop best practices as digital marketing continues to evolve.

All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and InDesign is mandatory.

Must have training or previous experience in graphic design or fine arts.

Must be able to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.

How to apply: Forward your resume and cover letter to jobs@ottawafestivals.ca. Please note, only selected candidates who meet the JCP eligibility criteria will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about the JCP program, please visit: https://www.ottawafestivals.ca/jobs/jcp-overview/. We are recruiting for a current vacancy in JCP but this process may also be used to fill future JCP opportunities over the next 6 months. 

DESIRED CONTRACT TERM: 26 Weeks 

ANTICIPATED START DATE: February 3, 2025 

END DATE: Initial term approved to the Province of Ontario’s current fiscal year end, March 31, 2025.

Deadline: Until filled

Paid: WORK SCHEDULE: 4 business days / 32 hours per week, $688 (gross) per week paid biweekly by the Province of Ontario (average hourly rate: $21.50 based on 4 days/32 hours). 

Questions: Email: jobs@ottawafestivals.ca

Accessibility: Please email jobs@ottawafestivals.ca regarding questions about accessibility

Have your film screened at a film festival in July 2025!

Short films, medium films and full feature are accepted.

Everyone who submits a film to Mirror Mountain, regardless of whether or not it is selected, gets a free pass to attend the entire festival

Films of any length can be submitted for free if they were shot and/or edited within a 125 km radius of Ottawa. This area includes Gatineau, Maniwaki, Mont Tremblant, Montebello, Hawkesbury, Cornwall, Potsdam, Brockville, Smiths Falls, Perth, Renfrew, Arnprior and more.

If your film is officially selected to screen in the festival, you will also receive a small fee to thank you for letting us screen your work.

Awards are given out in several categories after the completion of the festival. Award winners receive a certificate and a selection of prizes donated by our sponsors.

Deadline: December 16th 2024 or May 12th 2025

Paid: Paid, if screened at festival

How to apply: https://mirrormountainfilmfest.com/submissions/

Questions: If you have any questions please contact: mirrormountainfilmfest@gmail.com

Bywords.ca seeks unpublished poetry from current and former Ottawa students, residents and workers. Payment is $40 and guidelines are on the site. Poems published between 09/23 & 08/24 will be considered for the 2024 John Newlove Poetry Award. 

Paid: $40 per poem.

Deadline: The 15th of every month. 

How to Apply:  Read guidelines on site here. Send poems, bio, connection to Ottawa, legal name and current mailing address to submissions@bywords.ca 

Questions: If you have any questions email: amanda@bywords.ca 

Accessibility: virtual. questions: amanda@bywords.ca 

OrKidstra is expanding and we are looking to grow our family of Teaching Artists and Apprentice Teaching Artists to help deliver our social development through music programs to kids from equity-deserving Ottawa communities!

If you are an experienced and passionate music educator (instrumental/choral), or a university or high school student looking to grow your skills, we would love to meet you. A range of opportunities are available including volunteer mentorship, apprenticeship, and professional Teaching Artist positions. Training possibilities will also be available for the right candidates. 

With the passionate belief in the transformative power of music, OrKidstra was founded in 2007 with just 27 students. We have now expanded to three after-school Hubs (third Hub launching in April 2024) and a variety of schools across Ottawa serving more than 700 students, ages 5-18, from 62 linguistic and cultural backgrounds. We are looking for passionate musicians and music educators who are committed to making a difference by empowering kids and building community through singing and playing together.

Our classes are in-person and take place mainly after school on weekdays for both regular and substitute positions. In addition to offering professional teaching rates that are at or above industry standards, OrKidstra Teaching Artists and Apprentices have the chance to participate in ongoing Professional Development as well as a variety of performance opportunities and have the potential to advance within the organization.

OrKidstra is an equal-opportunity charitable organization committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We joyfully and actively encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, new Canadians, IBPOC, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and other equity-deserving groups. We believe our community is stronger when it benefits from the understanding and wisdom of people who have lived experiences with the communities we serve. 

Interested? Please contact music@orkidstra.ca with your resume (no phone calls, please). We look forward to hearing from you soon!

How to Apply: Please contact music@orkidstra.ca with your resume (no phone calls, please). 

Deadline: Open Call

Accessibility: Interviews can be held in person or virtually.

Calling all stage managers, musicians, lighting designers, set designers, sound designers, technical directors, set builders, and more! Have an interest in working behind the scenes at Elevator Theatre Company? You are in the right place!

Please submit our google form to be added to our contacts and talent pool. As each production approaches, we will refer to this list as one of our tools to help us fill available roles.

Please contact info@elevatortheatrecompany.ca with any questions. Thank you! 

Paid Opportunity: Yes. Minimum guaranteed stipend per project. See description for details. 

Deadline: Ongoing

Accessibility: Please contact.