First Peoples Program - Tell Your Story (French Services)

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

Job summary

CBC / Radio-Canada is offering a unique paid training program for Indigenous communicators to empower their voices in media. The program focuses on developing narrative storytelling skills over four weeks, providing participants with the opportunity to connect with industry professionals and explore career paths within Radio-Canada. This initiative promotes better representation of First Peoples across the organization's platforms.

Benefits

Networking opportunities with industry professionals

Developing a professional portfolio

Qualifications

• Open to French-speaking and Francophile Indigenous individuals with foundational communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop storytelling skills through various formats.
• Build a professional portfolio while networking.

Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

At CBC / Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains, and connects Canadians across multiple platforms. Our success is 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 serves as a bridge between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and Radio-Canada's regional stations. It aims to empower Indigenous communicators to share their voices across Radio-Canada's platforms nationwide, promoting better representation of First Peoples in media.

Entirely virtual and paid, the 4-week training (November 3-28, 2025) focuses on narrative storytelling. Participants will learn from Indigenous and non-Indigenous trainers, express themselves, share their stories, and showcase their community, language, and successes.

The "First Peoples - Tell Us a Story" program is open to 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 with Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals in various storytelling formats. Benefits include:

• Developing valuable storytelling skills
• Building a professional portfolio
• Networking with industry professionals
• Exploring potential career paths within Radio-Canada

Participants will also form 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 dedicated training program webpage.

If selected, candidates may undergo:

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

We appreciate all applicants' interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. For more information, visit our website. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, 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.

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