Intersections Media

Opportunities For Youth Society

Call For Participants

Intersections is now accepting applications for intakes starting November 12, 2024 and again December 2, 2024. (Please scroll down for more details and a link to an eligibility form.)

About Us

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society, an Access BladeRunners Program, provides life skills, training, employment readiness skills, work experience/on-the-job training, job coaching and ongoing supports to unemployed youth at risk (inclusive of young adults between the ages of 19-29 with care experience and are currently in the SAJE Program).

Intersections Digital Media Workshop is a unique digital media curriculum delivered on a virtual platform. Since 2009 Intersections has delivered the Intersections Digital Media Workshop to more than 750 youth.

The focus of the Program is employment in entry level positions within the film industry. The Program is designed to facilitate marginalized and under represented youth (all genders, abilities, and underrepresented communities, including members of Indigenous, Black, and other racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2+ immigrants and visible minorities) between the ages of 19 and 29 years.

The Purpose of Intersections is to build participants' self-confidence and provide them with the tools, certifications and skills to achieve long-term attachment to the workforce. After completing the Intersections Digital Media Workshop Program participants receive an Access Bladerunner Certificates of Completion. Participants also receive an Intersections Digital Media Workshop Certificate of Completion which is recognized by the Film Industry.

For general inquiries, please email

Lyn Vince, President

lvince@intersectionsmedia.com

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Overview

Call For Participants:

Film & Employment Training Workshop

Intersections is now accepting applications for intakes starting November 12, 2024 and again December 2, 2024.

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. 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 access to a computer with sufficient processing power to run video conferencing software (Zoom);
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):
Not be on disability (PWD, persons with disability) or on disability insurance
Provide written proof that you are FULLY exited from any previous employment programs.

How To Apply For The Intersections Digital Media Workshop

Please complete the eligibility form to determine if you qualify for participation in the program:

Intersections Media Eligibility Form

If you would like more program information, then please contact:

Lyn Vince, President

lvince@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 (Intersections) incorporates life lessons and provides youth with the tools and skills to achieve long-term attachment to the workforce.

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)
Covid-19 Safety Procedures
Creative BC Reel Green Climate and Sustainable Production
Anti-Bullying
Resumé Building
Preparation of Applications
Microsoft Office
Slack
Zoom

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. 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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