First Peoples Program - Tell Your Story (French Services)

CBC / Radio-Canada; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a unique program at CBC / Radio-Canada designed to empower Indigenous communicators. Through a four-week paid training, participants will develop storytelling skills, create professional portfolios, and engage with industry professionals, all while promoting better representation of First Peoples in media.

Benefits

Develop valuable storytelling skills

Build a professional portfolio

Network with industry professionals

Explore potential career paths within Radio-Canada

Qualifications

• Open to French-speaking and Francophile Indigenous individuals.
• Ability to engage in various storytelling formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop storytelling skills and build a professional portfolio.
• Network with industry professionals and explore career paths.

Skills

Foundational communication skills

Narrative storytelling

Job description

At CBC / Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains, and connects Canadians across multiple platforms. Our successes are driven by embodying values such as creativity, integrity, inclusiveness, and relevance.

Do you have the ability and drive to thrive in this dynamic industry? Whether in front of the camera, on air, online, or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team dedicated to making connections and telling stories that matter to Canadians.

Unposting Date: 2025-08-17 11:59 PM

The Program

This unique training program serves as a bridge between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and Radio-Canada's regional stations. It offers Indigenous communicators a platform to share their voices across Radio-Canada's channels nationwide, promoting better representation of First Peoples in media.

Entirely virtual, the paid training lasts four weeks (November 3 to November 28, 2025), focusing primarily on narrative storytelling. Participants will gain practical knowledge from Indigenous and non-Indigenous trainers, express themselves, share their stories, and showcase their communities, languages, realities, and successes.

The "First Peoples - Tell Us a Story" program is open to all French-speaking and Francophile Indigenous individuals with foundational communication skills who can enrich Radio-Canada's content across the country.

Participants can attend the training from their preferred location, whether in their community or at a Radio-Canada regional station.

The Training

Over four weeks, candidates will engage in training sessions with Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals in various storytelling formats.

Additional Benefits

• Develop valuable storytelling skills
• Build a professional portfolio
• Network with industry professionals
• Explore potential career paths within Radio-Canada
• Learn how Radio-Canada operates and discover collaboration or employment opportunities

Throughout the program, participants will develop lasting professional and personal relationships with trainers, speakers, and peers.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted in two ways:

1. Apply directly to this posting.
2. Fill out the form at the bottom of the dedicated training program webpage.

If selected, candidates may undergo:

• A selection interview
• Knowledge, French, and writing tests

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

Our Commitment

CBC / Radio-Canada values diversity and strives to reflect Canada’s changing demographics. We are committed to equal opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized and valued. For more information, visit our website. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us via email.

Employees are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct, available on our website. We also encourage transparency regarding any situations that could pose a conflict of interest.

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