OTTAWA, August 2, 2016—The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is pleased to announce that the 2016 edition of the Telefilm Canada Marketing Mentorship Program is now accepting applications.

The program will provide opportunities to emerging and mid-level marketing professionals to gain exposure to the screen-based entertainment sector. The focus of the mentorship will be to gain experience in corporate promotion or the marketing of projects over a 20-week period, working with CMPA member companies.

Selected CMPA members will receive $6,500 towards the trainee’s salary.

The deadline to apply is August 29^th. For further program details and application form, please visit http://cmpa.ca/mentorship/telefilm-canada-marketing-mentorship-program.

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ABOUT THE CMPA
The Canadian Media Producers Association is the national advocacy organization for independent producers, representing hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production and distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema and digital media channels. We work to promote the continued success of the Canadian production sector and to ensure a bright future for the diverse content made by our members for both domestic and international audiences. cmpa.ca

For more information:

Kyle O’Byrne
Manager, Media Relations & Communications
Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
kyle.obyrne@cmpa.ca