Intersections Media

Opportunities For Youth Society

About Us

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society (“Intersections)” is a non-profit charitable organization created to continue the legacy of William Vince (“Bill”), an Oscar-nominated Vancouver filmmaker and advocate for youth. Our organization offers an employability and life skills workshop to youth facing multiple barriers to employment. Bill’s life is our ongoing inspiration and our programming is his legacy.

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society is currently seeking participants (ages 19–29) for our Film and Employment Virtual Training Workshops.

Through an exciting and innovative filmmaking workshop format incorporating life lessons, Intersections Media provides youth with the tools and skills needed to find meaningful employment. Intersections' goal is to help its participants take steps towards long-term attachment to the workforce.

For program inquiries, please email kthorsen@intersectionsmedia.com

For general inquiries, please email lvince@intersectionsmedia.com

Overview

Call For Participants:

Film & Employment Training Workshop

Intersections Media's goal is to help its participants take steps towards long-term attachment to the workforce. Through an exciting and innovative workshop format incorporating life lessons and state-of-the-art technology, Intersections Media provides youth with the tools and skills needed to create compelling digital video projects.

The program is delivered at no cost to the participant. Participants are paid minimum wage during the course of the workshop (40 hours per week). All program and support materials will be provided, and certifications are paid for on the participants' behalf.

Initial Eligibility Requirements

You must...

Be interested in learning basic filmmaking and digital media skills;
Have a basic understanding of computers and have access to WiFi;
Be committed to gaining your work-ready certifications;
Be unemployed (or under-employed);
Face barriers to employment and/or education;
Be between the ages of 19-29;
Live in the Lower Mainland;
Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident and legally eligible to work in B.C. (work visas NOT eligible):
Be FULLY exited from any previous employment programs.

If you meet these initial eligibility requirements, and would like more program information, then please contact our Program Director Kat Thorsen at:

kthorsen@intersectionsmedia.com

Workshop

Intervention Employment Services & Employment Skills Training Workshop

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society delivers a successful and unique digital media employability workshop on a virtual platform to youth with barriers to employment. Intersections Digital Media Workshop (Intersection’s) incorporates life lessons and provides youth with the tools and skills to achieve long-term attachment to the workforce.

Intersection’s Workshop is a 6-week program. Participants receive a financial allowance equivalent to the provincial minimum wage rate while attending the Workshop. While attending Intersection’s Workshop, participants are provided with a computer, peripherals, and both basic and advanced software to develop digital skills.

Digital media and film industry professionals deliver employment related sessions, including, but not limited to career and occupational information, career decision-making, job search techniques, job application processes, resume and cover letter preparation, job interview preparation and conduct, communication and teamwork.

An industry career consultant works with each participant to determine the goals and milestones to be met that would enable them to enter the labour market in the digital media and film industry. Participants develop a portfolio, including but not limited to career direction and goals, skills projects, resumé, and networking options in the digital media and film industry.

Participants acquire industry-standard training and certifications in skills that are required for many entry level positions in the film and digital media industry:

ActSafe Motion Picture Safety Awareness
First Aid & CPR
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Actsafe Motion Picture Industry Orientation (MPIO)
Actsafe Covid Safety Procedures
Actsafe Anti-Bulllying & Harrassment
Creative BC Reel Green Climate and Sustainable Production

The Intersections digital media workshop utilizes the highly secure and confidential Zoom platform to successfully deliver the Interventions and conduct one-on-one and group meetings. Providing a full equipment package to participants enables 24-7 access to the program. As a result, participants are able to explore their creativity far more deeply, creating powerful and meaningful projects. With the increased employment opportunities in the film industry, Intersections is focusing on skills training and work experience for our participants to achieve long term attachment to the workforce primarily in the Film Industry.

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