Amid calls for Telefilm Canada to increase its diversity initiatives, the federal company has unveiled a new Equity and Representation Motion System it calls “a initially step” toward developing a extra inclusive sector.
The new doc has seven classes of motion and strategies, including the enlargement of funding systems to help creators from underrepresented identities.
Telefilm plans to launch new enhancement streams for filmmakers from noticeable minority communities, and seem into initiatives to amplify underrepresented voices.
It also vows to generate 4 new positions for Black, Indigenous and men and women of color employees — two on the project funding group, a single in enterprise affairs and a single in a senior management function.
Telefilm also pledges that by 2023, a minimal of fifty for every cent of its new hires across the Crown company will be from underrepresented identities.
It also vows to assure that thirty for every cent of new management hires will be from underrepresented identities for the exact timeline.
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