First Peoples Program - Tell Your Story (French Services)

CBC / Radio-Canada; Penticton; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC / Radio-Canada offers a unique four-week training program 'First Peoples - Tell Us a Story' for Indigenous communicators. This virtual program aims to develop storytelling skills and provide a platform for participants to share their voices, culminating in personal and professional growth within the media industry.

Benefits

Develop valuable storytelling skills

Build a professional portfolio

Network with industry professionals

Explore potential career paths

Qualifications

• French-speaking and Francophile Indigenous individuals.
• Ability to enrich content across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Engage with trainers in storytelling formats and media skills.
• Participate in a four-week training program.

Skills

Storytelling

Communication

Education

Foundational communication skills

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 will join a team passionate about making connections and telling stories that matter to Canadians.

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

The Program

This unique training program bridges First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities with Radio-Canada's regional stations. It provides Indigenous communicators a platform to share their voices on Radio-Canada's various platforms nationwide, promoting better representation of First Peoples in media.

Entirely virtual, this paid training lasts 4 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, tell 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 undertake 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 with Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals in areas such as storytelling formats and media skills.

Additional Benefits

• Develop valuable storytelling skills
• Build a professional portfolio
• Network with industry professionals
• Explore potential career paths within Radio-Canada

Participants will also develop lasting professional and personal relationships with trainers, speakers, and peers.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted in two ways:

1. Apply directly through this posting.
2. Complete the form at the bottom of the dedicated training webpage.

If successful, applicants may undergo:

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

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

Additional Information

CBC / Radio-Canada values diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. For more information, visit our website. If you require accommodations during recruitment, please contact us via email.

All employees must adhere to our Code of Conduct and policies on conflicts of interest, which are available on our website.