External Opportunities
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Young Canada Works
Young Canada Works is a youth employment program funded through Canadian Heritage that creates short-term work opportunities in the heritage sector (museums, art galleries, libraries, archives etc.) for Canadian youth. Positions are posted to the YCW job board throughout the year: young-canada-works.canada.ca. Positions for 2025-2026 will start to be posted in Spring of 2025. Please follow the links below for more information.
Young Canada Works presentation (for youth)
YCW Infographic
The program in brief:
Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage:
- Work terms of 4-12 months
- For post-secondary graduates
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations:
- Work terms of 6-16 weeks
- For current secondary and post-secondary students
*participants must be aged 30 or under and be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have refugee status to be eligible
Any questions can be sent to ycw@museums.ca
Check the FAQ page to see how it works and if you are eligible to participate
Auditions and Competitions
Find notices for external auditions and competitions here:
Call for proposals: FOOT34: Encountering the Threshold
In its 34th year, FOOT34, the Festival of Original Theatre, at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies gathers around the theme “Encountering the Threshold,” an invitation to reflect on moments of passage, suspension, and transformation.
FOOT34 invites proposals for papers, panels, workshops, performances, and roundtables that reflect on the many ways thresholds are encountered in drama, theatre, and performance studies. We are particularly interested in contributions that explore how encounters with thresholds enable dialogue within oppositions and generate meaning amidst uncertainty.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit:
- A proposal (250 words)
- A short biography (100 words per participant)
via online submission form by October 10, 2025.
Calls for Submission
Find external exhibition or curatorial opportunities, calls for proposals, residencies, submissions and projects here:
RISE Emerging Artist Program (2026) Submission Call
ArtsPlace (Canmore) is a welcoming, user-friendly space where community can gather to explore, discover, and celebrate the adventure of art and creativity. The artsPlace Gallery is now accepting submissions for the RISE Emerging Artist Program.
The aim of RISE is to cultivate Alberta’s emerging artists by pairing an exhibition opportunity with mentorship by artist professionals. Participating artists will build experience in exhibition design, installation, marketing and business skills and professional practice. This program will foster community awareness of contemporary arts and work to prepare emerging artists for a professional career in the arts.
Submission Deadline: Friday October 3, 2025
Professional Development Sessions
Find information for external sessions, lectures, workshops, masterclasses, intensives, and other learning opportunities here:
Pathy Foundation Fellowship
Ready for a year unlike any other? Create change in your community and develop your leadership skills through Canada’s leading post-graduate program for changemakers.
Applications for Cohort 11 of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship are open until November 15th!
This is a 12-month experiential-learning program in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 selected Fellows receive state-of-the-art training, extensive support, and $50,000 in funding to support their growth as leaders, make a meaningful impact in a community they care about, and acquire skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.
This is the only program in Canada that provides young people with a fully funded opportunity to dedicate a year of their early career to an initiative they are passionate about, in any field, sector, and community across the world.
Learn more and start your application by visiting the Pathy Foundation Fellowship website
Memberships & Associations
Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association (ARMTA)
Are you teaching private music lessons or interested in becoming a private studio teacher? Why not consider joining ARMTA, the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association?
We are a professional organization of private studio music teachers of all disciplines and instruments. Our aim is to promote excellence in teaching and provide support and learning opportunities for both students and teachers. Those who have completed a Bachelor of Music or an ARCT with a recognized examining board are welcome to become members. Teachers with a minimum level 9 certification may join as affiliate members. Benefits include professional development, regular student recitals, student awards, advertising, liability insurance and opportunities to share with and gather information from other teachers in a supportive environment. Teachers of all instruments or voice are invited to join!
Email Christine Rogers at c4rogers@telus.net, or visit the following links for more information:
Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
The Allied Arts Council continues to work to advance and enhance the arts at all levels of government and brings support to Lethbridge’s incredibly vibrant arts community.
Artist Memberships (Individuals engaged in artistic endeavours) are FREE!
Stay connected to all things arts:
- Ability to participate in AAC initiatives and events
- Access to professional development workshops
- Inclusion in the online Arts Directory
- Promotion of arts-related events
- Subscription to e-newsletters
- Invitations to AAC events
Visit https://artslethbridge.org/forms/ for more information.