Trainee Program Application Form Page 1 of 5 Please complete all required fields! This short application form will help us understand your experience level and what productions and/or teams may be best suited for you to work with. You will need to answer some questions and upload a PDF of your current resume as part of this application. If you have a PDF resume prepared, this form should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. First Name(*) Please enter your first name Last Name(*) Please enter your last name. Email Address(*) Please enter a valid email address. Phone Number(*) Please enter a phone number (Format: 123-456-7890) Are you legally able to work in Canada? (*) YesNoI don't know Invalid Input Next > The fields in this section are 100% optional, but it is strongly recommended to complete this section. Your responses will not be kept confidential, but they won't be shared with the public. It will only be seen by the production staff who are involved in the IATSE Local 849 Trainee Program. There may be opportunities for specific individuals to work on projects, depending on the project's funding or priorities. For instance, during the shooting of Washington Black in Nova Scotia, the production aimed to prioritize hiring people of colour, particularly in light of the film's subject matter. By providing us with the following information, it allows us to match productions with trainees who meet these criteria. This information will only be shared if a production requests it and Local 849 staff feel it is relevant. What city do you currently live in? Invalid Input What province do you live in? Nova ScotiaPrince Edward IslandNew BrunswickAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Outside of Canada Please select a province Do you have a valid Drivers License? NoYes, I have my learner's permitYes, I have my Class 5 LicenseYes, I have my Class 4 LicenseYes, I have my Class 3 LicenseYes, I have my Class 2 LicenseYes, I have my Class 1 LicenseYes, I have a driver's licence but not one listed here Please make a selection Do you have access to a vehicle? YesNoSometimes Invalid Input Please select the options that apply to you White Indigenous Black / African Canadian Hispanic / Latinx Middle Eastern Asian / Pacific Islander Mixed Race I identify with a race/ethnicity not described on this list Newcomer LGTBQIA+ Person living with a physical disability Person living with a learning disability Person living with a mental health problem or illness Person living with low vision/vision disability Person who has difficulty hearing Person living with a disability not listed Invalid Input < PrevNext > Have you worked on a film set before? (*) NoYes, as crew on short filmsYes, as crew on documentary or commercial projectsYes, as crew on larger productionsYes, as a background performerYes, in another capacity not listed Invalid Input Have you taken a Set Etiquette Course? (*) NoYes, through AFCOOPYes, through IATSE Local 849Yes, through NSCCYes, through another organizationI don't know Invalid Input Have you already applied to be a Referral with IATSE Local 849?(*) YesNoI don't know Have you already applied to be a Referral with IATSE Local 849? Are you a full member of any other union or guild?(*) YesNoI don't know Invalid Input < PrevNext > When applying to the Trainee Program, you have the option to choose up to two departments you are interested in working in. You may only select two departments. If you submit another copy of this form with different departments selected, only the most recent version will be accepted and kept on file. If you wish to change or update your department choices, please either re-submit this form, or contact the Local 849 office For a list of department descriptions and positions, please click here Please select your first choice of departments(*) Animal Wrangler Costumes Craft Service Diving Greens Grip Hair Lighting Make-up Marine Props Scenic Paint Script Supervision Set Construction Set Decoration Sound Special Effects Transportation Invalid Input Why do you want to work in this department? (*) 0/200 Invalid Input Do you have any experience from previous jobs or activities that would apply to this department? (*) 0/200 Invalid Input You may also choose a second department, but you don't have to if you don't want to. Please select your second choice of departments Animal Wrangler Costumes Craft Service Diving Greens Grip Hair Lighting Make-up Marine Props Scenic Paint Script Supervision Set Construction Set Decoration Sound Special Effects Transportation Invalid Input Why do you want to work in this department? 0/200 Invalid Input Do you have any experience from previous jobs or activities that would apply to this department? 0/200 Invalid Input < PrevNext > If you need help building a new resume, or converting your current resume to one that is more "film-friendly", please see our Resume Resource Guide. As a reminder, your resume should be 2 pages or less and clearly state your work experience, education and any other related qualifications. If you have trouble uploading a resume, please email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Your application will not be considered complete until we have received a resume Please upload a PDF of your current resume Invalid Input CAPTCHA(*) Please prove you are human. < PrevSubmit
