1. Young Canada Works
For many of ELAN’s student members their studies have come to a momentary stop: final assignments and papers have been submitted, final art critiques and performances have passed. Student members can now enjoy a well-deserved break but the search for summer employment has become the next priority. Did you know that the Government of Canada has set up the Young Canada Works program for students returning to school (high school, college or university) and for recent college and university graduates.
It gives participants valuable skills within their field of study and the opportunity to be a part of a valuable community. Employments areas include: Aboriginal urban youth employment, Heritage organizations (museums and gallery settings), Both Official Languages, Languages at work, Building careers in heritage, Building careers in English and French. Curious?
Application is free.
Open your account by visiting here www.youngcanadaworks.ca/…/.
2. International Youth Offices of Québec (LOJIQ – Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec)
LOJIQ, a powerful education and employment resource for today’s world. LOJIQ draws on the vitality and success of its member youth agencies and their outreach and involvement in regional, national, and international partnership networks to assist and support Québec youth (18-35 years old) who seek personal and professional development through rewarding and educational international mobility experiences.
LOJIQ offers a unique approach that includes international mobility project development, work sessions abroad, meetings with partners, knowledge acquisition, coaching, and follow up upon return. Through their experience with LOJIQ, young adults gain intercultural awareness and new qualifications while developing a better understanding of international socioeconomic relations.
Each year more than 4,700 young Québec adults travel abroad to complete projects and network with youth in other countries. Areas that participants travel to include: France, Wallonia-Brussels, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania
LOJIQ has on-going travel calls for submissions with funding both for projects it develops and for self-initiated projects proposed by prospective participants. Participants come from diverse backgrounds from the sciences to arts and cultural. The next deadline for proposals is September 30, 2011 for projects in mid-December 2011 to March 2012. For more information, contact 1 800 465-4255 and they will gladly assist you in the language of your comfort (English or French).
3. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation offers the largest private individual artist grant for visual artists in Quebec. It is a $10,000 grant to young artists who are practicing in traditional art forms in painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. Usually, these grants are used for travel abroad or for artistic development through study. Candidates may have already started or completed training in an established school of art; and/or demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to making art a lifetime career. Application is on-going.
While notable literary, visual and media artists thrive within Quebec’s “carré anglo hoods”, so to speak, importing and disseminating performing arts or solidifying drama programs in schools remain some of Quebec’s biggest obstacles to us, regardless of region or language. The expense and accommodation requirements for English-language theatre outside of Montreal is monstrous in touring English-language theatre within Quebec, and venues range from the ill-equipped to non-existent. To date, youth theatre Geordie Productions has managed to make itself most known within other regions of Quebec, due to its history, important lobbying efforts, quality programming and school touring system. It has been no easy feat for Geordie, who undoubtedly has seen countless cuts to both drama programs and school production budgets along the way.
Resartis’s upcoming deadlines page plus info on other artist residencies around the world.
