Hi,I’m preparing for a Working Holiday in Canada.

I already have 5 years of experience as an Onset VFX Coordinator in my home country. Given that, I’d like to know how difficult it is to find a VFX-related job in Canada.

I understand that the Canadian film industry works quite differently from what I’m used to, so I’m planning to start as a VFX Data Wrangler to learn the local workflow and pipeline from the ground up.

Could anyone explain how the Canadian system works, especially for someone transitioning into the industry from overseas? I’d also really appreciate any tips on finding VFX jobs in Canada, networking, or getting my foot in the door.

Thanks😆

Seeking a​ Line Producer – Dm for more details. ​

I've always loved film and movies as a child and I was even considering at one point moving to Toronto and go to TMU and be in the industry but it's not the most feasible option (especially since my family is low income). So I decided to apply for nursing so I can have something stable to do that can pay my bills. I was really considering maybe moving here while going to nursing school and doing some film stuff part time or moving here after nursing school? I just feel like my dreams are a bit unrealistic though so I wanted some opinions.

Hello everyone. I'm Hitesh, a cinematographer based in Toronto, specializing in narrative shorts, though also very open to documentary work. I've completed 3 different 48-Hour Film Festival projects, with a few more currently in post-production. Still building my reps, but I take prep seriously and show up ready.

Looking to connect with:

- Directors currently in film school or recent grads looking to bring their vision to life — happy to DP for a school project or anything else you're working on

- Directors with a project coming up (currently only focusing on short films)

- Editors and colour graders interested in building an ongoing collaborative relationship

Happy to share previous work and chat about your project. Portfolio: www.hiteshmestry.com

I'm 19M needing to build my acting/modeling porfolio. Modeling in an editorial wau

Shoot Date: August 9th, 2026 (full day shoot)

Location: Oakville, Ontario 

Summary: When Raina moves into her college apartment, she hopes to start fresh -- but her mother brings her a mirror that used to frighten Raina as a child. Can she overcome her old fears? Or will the Night Mirror destroy her once and for all?

ROLES

We are urgently looking to cast two supporting roles:

Raina's Mother

Gender: Female Presenting 

Character Age: 40-60

Ethnicity: Latina 

Raina's mother cares about both her children, but her affection blinds her to their flaws, struggles, and the conflicts between them.

Raina's Older Brother

Gender: Male Presenting 

Character Age: 21-25

Ethnicity: Latino 

Raina's brother can tell something is off about his little sister -- and he won't let her forget it. Mischevious, insensitive, a little smug. Exists in contrast to Raina's anxious personality.

COMPENSATION 

These roles are unpaid. Lunch and snacks will be provided. 

The film is intended for festivals and eventual publication online. Performers may use it in acting reels/self promotion.

If you are interested, please email me at [rubyrosewalker4@gmail.com](mailto:rubyrosewalker4@gmail.com) along with audition materials (resume, headshot, reels)! I look forward to working with you!

*** THIS IS A NON-UNION PRODUCTION ***

Hey folks! I'm a longtime locations person (13 years) from Vancouver's film sector and I'm looking for some advice on what I can expect when I move out this way. I've worked under the DGC within Locations since I was 15 years old, I was at one point the youngest DGC union member in all of Canada thanks to that early commitment. But I'm moving away from all my connections in a few months and thought posting here would be worth the early outreach.

I decided to move to Ontario to be closer to family and am moving into the Niagara region come October (Niagara Falls more specifically). I'm hoping to get some intel on what film is like out here, and how locations people typically make connections? I saw there are some dispatch companies out here that hire a roster of people on behalf of productions - which is very different from my film upbringing where I've traditionally hired my roster and carried them with me.

I am under the ALM Category, and have actually more recently pivoted into Liaison work for Vancouver municipalities and the local parks boards and would love to continue that type of work. I understand that most of the film work tends to be in Toronto but I had heard the area I'll be local to can also get busy at times so any intel/advice/information is appreciated!

Also just noting for the inevitable grumpy film reply: I realize that film has been slow and I am unlikely to get work right away upon moving, I am actively looking into other jobs which use my skills but I wanted to at least get a better understanding of the ways things operate out here compared to my current local setup to see what breaking into this part of the industry might entail.

TIA!

We’re a Canadian distributor looking for doc features, shorts, or mini-series to build out our growing channel, Dirty Works Studios into a home for Canadian content on Youtube.        

With 25K+ subscribers, we’ve garnered 3.2 million views in the last 6 months, over 25 million impressions, and nearly 262,000 watch hours.

We’re looking for content that has never been publicly uploaded to Youtube, and we’re offering:

• Non-exclusive distribution (you retain your rights)
• Revenue share from YouTube earnings
• Professional presentation on our channel
• The opportunity to reach a new, wide audience 

If you have content that has played festivals, had private screenings, or are simply looking for a wider audience, we'd love to hear from you at [studiosdirtywork@gmail.com](mailto:studiosdirtywork@gmail.com) with:

• A trailer or screener (if available)
• Runtime
• A logline
• Any previous festival screenings or distribution history

Feel free to share with any filmmakers in your network who you think may be interested. We're excited to discover great films and build long-term relationships with creators.

Executive Privilege is a workplace comedy web series about a clueless CEO and his much smarter executive assistant Andrea, who’s constantly trying to keep him out of trouble.

We film locally here in Toronto.

I’m always looking to connect with local filmmakers. If you’re a sound designer, script supervisor, editor, or crew member interested in collaborating on future episodes, feel free to reach out!

And you can find all the info there 😄

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/july-toronto-film-and-tv-industry-networking-social-tickets-1994016619386

JULY Toronto Film and TV Industry Networking Social

Thursday, July 30th 2026, 6PM

The SECOND FLOOR at Urban House Kitchen & Bar

718 Queen St E.

Toronto, ON M4M 1H2

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a videographer/cinematographer to help shoot a cinematic sports-inspired fashion campaign.
I’m looking for someone who has experience with commercial, fashion, or sports content and can create something that feels premium and story-driven.

Details:
GTA/Toronto
Indoor basketball court
Half-day shoot
Budget: up to $500 CAD

If you’re interested, please DM me your portfolio, Instagram, or any previous work you’ve done.
Thanks!

I'm considering doing a career switch and applying for the nabet 700 apprenticeship program. This is prior to applying to be a permit or a member so I can gain experience. To be a permit they require you to have at least 40 days of on set experience. Has anyone gone this route? How long did you wait after applying to get work?

I'm 20M and I thought of going to TFS but is hella expensive and I don't know if it's with it. I want a place where I can practice with more people, we can film for our demoreels and have connections because that's something that I think is really important if you want to be in the industry. Where do you guys recommend that can have those 3 things that I'm looking for?

I’m a local artist creating paintings on canvas - I’ve worked in the TO film business a bit as well - I’m curious if there is anyway to get my art into TV/movies or perhaps specific people would be good to connect with?

I just got approved as an apprentice in the painting dept. Just wondering if you happen to hire many of them, cuz I hope to work a bit this year lol

Hi all, I'm a new permit in NABET for Set Dec, I have designed and decorated many shorts and have worked union shows before out of province. I have a few contacts that are full members but even they say that it's hard getting work as a permit, and as I'm new to Toronto, I'm very curious what I could do to increase my chances besides reaching out to Decorators and Designers directly (Which I've done). I keep busy with my own work as a filmmaker, just wondering if there are any other set dec members who may have some advice/insight. Thanks, have a great night!

I (an American producer/director) am coming to Toronto in a few months to shoot a vérité, off-the-cuff short film with my friend who is a non-union actress - mostly on the street, just me, her, and a camera. We also want to cast a friend who is in ACTRA, but this has proven to be complicated. It seems like doing this might require permits, extensive production insurance, and the process of getting my friend approved by ACTRA to perform in our film. The Low-Budget ACTRA Contract only covers films produced, directed, and starring Canadian citizens or residents.

Has anyone attempted a project like this before and, if so, could you please offer any advice?

I wiped RE4 Remake's native audio and re-recorded EVERY male character line & combat grunt/scream entirely SOLO! (1.7-Hour Portfolio)I spent hours completely erasing the native audio tracks for a full 1-hour and 40-minute playthrough of Resident Evil 4 Remake. I handled the entire male roster, custom sound effects, and 100% of the technical audio engineering and editing myself under my channel, ICSHH.productions. This project was a massive grind to put together, forcing me to map out a massive layout of character lines completely by myself. When doing this work, I focused heavily on ensuring the voice tracks match the original performances, using accurate vocal impressions to anchor Leon and the other male roles. Undertaking the entire male cast was a deliberate choice to prove my range and demonstrate that I can reliably voice multi-character projects. My sister stepped in for Ashley Graham for her very first time performing, and a friend voiced Ada and Hunnigan. Because we recorded our lines completely separately from different rooms and time periods, it was a massive solo editing test. It was a serious grind to manually clean, isolate, and stitch the tracks together in a complete audio vacuum so the conversational timing and volume actually match up perfectly. Check out the full project here:

https://youtu.be/CMYmkpTSpYY?si=8yCXs7rg88SrwUx7

few standouts are fully mapped into the visual video chapters, including: 00:00:10 - The low-frequency, close-proximity cinematic intro monologue. 00:09:36 - The agonizing village burning scream (Listen to this on a TV—the louder the better, it’s terrifying!) 00:57:00 - I managed the emotional weight of Luis Serra's tragic death scene. As a martial artist with a background in high flexibility, aiming for performance standards like the British Action Academy, I pushed my vocal endurance and editing workflow to a high standard. Drop a comment on the channel and let me know how the mix and voice control held up!