Launchers
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Career Launchers are unique, high-profile opportunities designed to support the professional development of emerging creative talent from OCAD University as they transition out of school and into their early careers.
Opportunities including contract positions, paid internships and high-profile commissioned work are developed with industry partners and created exclusively for OCAD U students and recent graduates.
These unique opportunities provide exposure to the real-world demands of launching a professional creative career, and give students and alumni valuable experience through three streams:
- Creative opportunities provide funding for emerging artists and designers to offset material and production costs and offer creators opportunities to showcase their work.
- Recruited opportunities offer job opportunities in creative industries and media, arts, culture and heritage organizations.
- Studio and equipment opportunities offer funding for materials and access to facilities and workspaces
For current career opportunities check out: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/
For any questions or concerns please contact:
Farah Yusuf
Special Projects Coordinator
fyusuf@ocadu.ca
Past Opportunities
Employment positions within the creative sector:
- Textile Museum of Canada Career Launcher
- Ubisoft Toronto Career Launcher
- Gallery TPW Career Launcher
- Open Studio Career Launcher
- SwissVBS Career Launcher
- Trinity Square Video Career Launcher
- Open Studio Career Launcher
- Contemporary Textile Studio Career Launcher
- Kitworks Career Launchers
- Toronto Animated Image Society Career Launcher
- Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography Career Launcher
Public exhibitions, commissions and presentation opportunities:
- RBC Commissioning Program Career Launcher
- Shift Health Commissioning Program Career Launcher
- The Public Gallery Career Launcher
- Longos Mural Career Launcher
- DesignTO x Stantec Window Gallery Career Launcher
- Critical Distance Centre for Curators Career Launcher
- Artist Project Career Launcher
- Sankofa Square Career Launcher
- Slate Asset Management Career Launcher
Material and professional support for activities, exhibitions, studio spaces and entrepreneurial marketplaces:
- Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launcher
- Gallery 44 Membership Career Launcher
- 401 Richmond Illustration Studio Career Launcher
- Edition Art Book Fair Career Launcher
- Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launcher
- Gallery 44 Membership Career Launcher
- 401 Richmond Illustration Studio Career Launcher
- Akin Studios Career Launcher
- Partial Gallery Career Launcher
Info for employers and partners
We’re always eager to connect with new partners. Please contact Farah Yusuf, Special Projects Coordinator at fyusuf@ocadu.ca
Access to OCAD University’s Pool of Creative Talent
Our partners access innovative opportunities and recruit from our pool of highly talented students and graduates. We match partners' goals with the unique skillset of individual students and recent grads.
Wide exposure and coverage
Our partners get significant on-campus brand exposure, and previous Career Launcher initiatives have been featured in publications including Toronto Life, BlogTO, Daily Hive and on CBC Radio.
Quality Assurance
The RBC CEAD tailors each opportunity to ensure meaningful mentorship and outcomes. Transparent partnership agreements outline commitments to all stakeholders, and check-in sessions assure our partners’ priorities and expectations are met.
Acknowledgements
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OCAD University recognizes Scotiabank for its generous support for the Career Launcher program.
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