CWC Newsletter
June 2026

Dear readers,

Summer is here!

For many, for many that means slowing down, for many that means gearing up. We are somewhere in between.

Our Student Work Placement program internship request intake remains open for the time being and we have a new collaboration to announce (see below).

The Individual Revenue Survey (2025 data harvest) launch is only days away.

Whether you are looking at some much-deserved time off soon or if you are staying on at work, we hope you are enjoying June and we wish you all a Happy Canada Day!

 It’s never too late to sign up or renew your membership with us.

Kind regards,

Grégoire

Grégoire Gagnon, D. Mus., MPA & MBA
Executive Director, Culture Works Canada

SWP Internships

The Student Work Placement program public intake continues! Join our live open daily drop-in information session that runs from 13:00 to 13:30 EDT if you have any questions

Ready to apply? 2026-2027 Application Form

The application form may close from time to time in order to manage the intake and to respect our 2-week turnaround standard. Applicants are strongly encouraged to be mindful of the answers they provide in the application. E.g., hourly wage vs total employment contract; total number of paid hours vs weekly average hours. Incongruent answers delay and/or stall the review and approval process.

Culture Works Canada is working on an awesome collaboration with the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) to support hiring and employment of students with disabilities through the Student Work Placement program. Access our funding for wages and accessibility costs, gain support from ODEN to improve and streamline inclusiveness. We are setting aside 10 internships for this collaboration, apply now and secure the funds to get started!

Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA)

Culture Works Canada was invited to coach a group of music industry professionals on career development, leadership and success using The Art of Managing Your Career and other materials.

We wish the group great success and we look forward to checking in 6 months from now to see how things have developed.

Making it Work

We were pleased to attend the Work in Culture’s launch for Making It Work 2026: Pathways to Sustainable Cultural Careers! download the full research report here: https://workinculture.ca/resource/making-it-work-2026/

Congratulations to our colleagues at Work in Culture for this excellent piece of research.

Other news

Build practical management skills for the arts and culture sector online

Now entering its fifth year, the University of New Brunswick’s Certificate in Contemporary Management in Arts and Culture (CMAC) is a part-time, fully online, 10-month program designed for Canadian current or aspiring arts and culture managers, arts and culture professionals or artists moving into management roles.

CMAC helps participants build practical skills for today’s context in leadership, governance, planning, operations, financial management, fundraising, marketing, advocacy, and community engagement. The program is cohort-based, with online coursework, virtual discussions, expert insights, and a capstone project.

The next cohort begins Sept. 8, 2026. Applications are due July 10, 2026, and enrolment is limited.

Learn more: https://www.unb.ca/cma/cmac/

Listings from CultureWorks.ca

Canada's national job board for the whole cultural sector!

Job Postings on CultureWorks.ca

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Featured Organisation Plus Member

Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT/ICTS) is a national arts service organization that actively promotes the professional development of its members and works for the betterment of the Canadian Live Performance Community.