UBCP/ACTRA is offering its professional mentoring program to all members who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour (BIPOC).

Mentoring

Call for mentors and protégés

UBCP/ACTRA is offering its professional mentoring program to all members who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour (BIPOC).

The program:

  • is offered to BIPOC performers engaged in all areas of recorded media;
  • is for continued self-development towards defined tangible objectives;
  • lasts for a 6 month duration – May 1 through November 1, 2023;
  • matches protégés with experienced mentors who have experienced and relate to specific challenges;
  • is conducted with a regular agreed upon schedule, with structured on-purpose meetings;
  • requires both parties to meet a minimum of 2 hours per month;
  • is flexible and can be co-ordinated at mutual convenience.

Eligibility
          All applicants must:

  • identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour
  • be a Full or Apprentice member
  • have a minimum of 2 credits
  • include a performing resume with their application

Participants who are under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all meetings.
 
The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023.
 
Apply for the Mentorship Program

We hope to have all protégés matched by April 21, 2023. While best efforts will be made to match you with the most suitable mentor, there is no guarantee that we will be able to accommodate specific requests.  
 
If you encounter any problems or have any questions, please