NEWSLETTERS

CWC Newsletter
November 2026

Dear readers,

Getting ready for winter!

We’re busy as usual and we know you are as well. Here is the short version of the news items we are sharing today.

The Respectful Workplaces presentations are coming your way. Internship program interns and members are welcome to attend for free. Not a member? Sign up or contact us to gain access.

The 2026-2027 Student Work Placement program is still accepting requests.

The 2027-2028 Young Canada Works application intake is opening soon.

Read further for other news including messages from PACT and HÉC.

Kind regards,

Grégoire

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

Respectful Workplaces presentations

To keep it simple…all 2026-2027 SWP and YCW interns may attend for free. CWC members in good standing attend for free. RSVP/Calendar invitations and invitation emails will automatically be sent to our contact lists.

Non-members may sign up for this member perk or pay an attendance fee. Contact info@cwc-coc.ca for more information on the latter.

The presentation schedule appears below. Registration closes at noon on the business day prior to the presentation.

These abridged presentations will cover the relevant legal frameworks for each province/territory. Most regulations indicate a mandatory annual training/information review for organizations. Err on the side of caution and best practices, join us!

Student Work Placement program

Do you have a job that needs to be staffed?

Would you like to offer the work to a Canadian student studying at the postsecondary level?

We’ve got a wage subsidy for you (you can get up to 5 per organization)!

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

Young Canada Works

YCW 2027-2028 Applications Are Opening Soon!

It's that time of year again! Non-profit arts and culture organizations can submit their Youth Canada Works (YCW) applications for 2027-2028 from November 16, 2026, to January 15, 2027. Start planning now to take advantage of this opportunity to hire and mentor youth in your organization.

Contact honorine-muhirwa@cwc-coc.ca for more information.

On the road

It was great to visit Edmonton and connect with employers and postsecondary education (MacEwen and uAlberta) personnel to discuss internship programs in October.

A big thanks to KAYANOU for the invitation to attend and to speak at Salon interculturel du livre de l'Alberta (SILAB).

Master of Management in International Arts Management (MMIAM) - HÉC

Applications for the 2027–2028 cohort are now open. The MMIAM program spans 12 months (from late August to late August), with students studying at five universities around the world: Southern Methodist University in Dallas, HEC Montréal in Montreal, Universidad de los Andes School of Management in Bogotá, Peking University in Beijing, and Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. In addition to coursework, the program organizes meetings with dozens of senior managers across the five cities, as well as visits to theaters, museums, and historical sites. The program is designed for individuals who either work in a cultural organization or hold a bachelor’s degree in an arts-related discipline and wish to acquire the tools and knowledge to benefit their organization on an international scale. Registration deadline: April 15.

https://master-in-international-arts-management.com
mmiam@hec.ca

AI in Action: Practical Tools for Theatre Operations

Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is offering a next chapter as a follow-up to last year's AI focused workshop sessions AI Fundamentals for Theatre Organizations and Developing an Ethical AI Framework, and we think that this upcoming session would interest you or your members.

On Monday, November 16^th at 2:30pm ET, another session is lined up specifically to support implementing AI in your work called:

AI in Action: Practical Tools for Theatre Operations with Tim Dolan.

It is a 2-part session that totals 3-hours:

• The 1st session is 2-hours long (Nov 16)
• The 2nd session on Dec 8^thgives you an opportunity to take away these tools and re-connect with session leader Tim Dolan with any questions 3-weeks later.

This session was created based on member feedback requesting understanding on how to implement AI into to your workflow.

Take a peek at the session and sign up or forward this email along to colleagues that are looking for AI professional development, and to advance their skills.

For any questions:

E: BradL@PACT.ca
T: 416-595-6455 x1516

Individual Revenue Survey (2025 data harvest)

The data clean-up phase is well under way. Some respondents (who authorized follow-up questions) will be contacted in the coming days. Data analysis and reports will be rolling out soon.

Listings from CultureWorks.ca

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

Job Postings on CultureWorks.ca

CWC's team at your service!

Executive Director
Grégoire Gagnon

Sr. Administration Officer
Honorine Muhirwa

Administrative Officer
Kevin Gorchakov

Administrative Officer
Nicola Schneider

Administrative Officer
Christ Habib

Administrative Officer
Abigaël Kouamé

Webmaster
Michael Lechasseur

A list of Board members can be found on CWC's web site at www.cwc-coc.ca

Featured Organisation Plus Member

Professional Associtation of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is a member-driven organization that serves as the collective voice of professional Canadian theatres. It provides leadership, national representation and a variety of programs and practical assistance to member companies, enabling members to do their own creative work.