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A Radio/TV Career in Canada

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travisl5678

I'm a teenager in California with a love for radio and tv, and I've become very interested in radio and tv in canada. I was wondering how the radio/tv job market looks up there, along with what differences there are to expect, would I need to go to college in canada? and if so are there any schools anyone would suggest? What are really good markets, stations, companies, or networks to work for. As an american citizen, what would I need to do to live and work in canada, and would being an american make it hard to find a job? For what its worth I have french canadian ancestory and a french canadian last name.
 
Your best bet would be to attend college in Canada if you want to get a job there. I can't speak for radio and television specifically, but I do know that students from other countries attending university or college in Canada are able to get jobs there. Getting a job in Canada with a foreign education is more difficult, although not impossible. My understanding is that if you have a student visa, you are given 6 months after graduating to find a job if you wish to stay in Canada.

In practice, a French Canadian last name won't help you unless you're applying for a job in Quebec.
 
Are there any schools you could suggest for broadcasting, do they offer any kind of financial aid to foreigners who want to work in Canada?
 
travisl5678 said:
Are there any schools you could suggest for broadcasting, do they offer any kind of financial aid to foreigners who want to work in Canada?
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There is Fanshawe College in London, they have a reputable broadcasting program. A number of local media personalities went through that program, as well as some media personalities working elsewhere. Former CFTO-TV anchor Tim Weber has been one of the more notable graduates.
 
I would say more people went to Humber, but I am noticing a lot of talent (or at least production) coming from Seneca.
 
Is the employment picture in Canada any better than the US? Let's face it you can use automation anywhere.
 
MickeyD said:
Is the employment picture in Canada any better than the US? Let's face it you can use automation anywhere.
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YES! In Canada stations don't change formats as much and if they do its mostly small changes like AC to Hot AC or AC to Classic Hits or CHR to AC so most of the time on air staff stay the same and in Canada syndication is not as big so less staff get canned
In the U.S. there are always mass layoffs. But if your really good and in the top 10 U.S. markets you have more chance of making better money.
 
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