{"id":181356,"date":"2026-05-05T10:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?post_type=programmes&#038;p=181356"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:13:56","slug":"career-development-initiatives-program","status":"publish","type":"programmes","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/programmes\/career-development-initiatives-program","title":{"rendered":"Career Development Initiatives Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-columns act-columns--text act-columns--count-2 is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0f0ba0fe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-border-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Activity type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Activities that strengthen the career progression of Canadian and Indigenous professionals nationwide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-border-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Applicants<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian organizations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-border-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Submission<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dialogue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed-tertiary is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-top-right-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-bottom-left-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-bottom-right-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl)\">\n<div class=\"align wp-block-acf-act-table-of-contents\">\n  <div class=\"act-table-of-contents__title\">\n    <h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of contents<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n          <ul class=\"act-table-of-contents__grid\">\n                  <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h2\">\n            <a href=\"#program-overview\">Program overview<\/a>\n                          <ul>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#who-can-apply\">Who can apply<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#guidelines-and-important-documents\">Guidelines and Important Documents<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#key-dates\">Key dates<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#latest-updates\">Latest updates<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                              <\/ul>\n                      <\/li>\n                  <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h2\">\n            <a href=\"#application-documents\">Application Documents<\/a>\n                          <ul>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#at-application\">At application<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#at-final-reporting\">At final reporting<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#business-policies\">Business policies<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                              <\/ul>\n                      <\/li>\n                <li><\/li>\n        <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__footer\">\n        \t<a href=\"#apply-for-funding\">Apply for funding<\/a>\n         \t<a href=\"#contact\">Contact us<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Program overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Career Development Initiatives program provides targeted financial support for activities that provide mentorship, professional development, career advancement and\/or skills development for Canadian and Indigenous creators and professional workers in the audiovisual industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding under this program can be accessed either through the Prequalified Stream (for national training institutes whose main mandate is to operate career development activities in the audiovisual sector, and who have a track record of prior Telefilm funding) or through the selective stream.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl)\">\n<h3 id=\"who-can-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian-controlled corporations who:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have their head office in Canada.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in the film, television or digital media sectors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"guidelines-and-important-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\">Guidelines and Important Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please <strong>review the documents<\/strong> for full program details and eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata-and-description is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of May 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Guidelines-Career_Development_Initiatives_Program-2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Guidelines<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Career Development Initiatives Program<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata-and-description is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of May 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Essential_Information_Guide-Career_Development_Initiatives_Program-2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Essential Information Guide<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Career Development Initiatives Program<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata-and-description is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of May 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/List_of_Required_Documents-Career_Development_Initiatives_Program-2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">List of required documents<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Career Development Initiatives Program<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxl)\">\n<h3 id=\"key-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\">Key dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IT support is only available on&nbsp;<strong>business days until 5:00 pm EST<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-border-top act-table act-table--groups\">\n    <table>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                            <td><span class=\"fakelink\">For activities with a start date between October 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.<br \/><b>Deadline extended.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n                            <td><b>Opening<\/b><br \/><span class=\"date\">June 02, 2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"time\">8:00 AM EDT<\/span><\/td>\n                            <td><b>Closing<\/b><br \/><span class=\"date\">June 18, 2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"time\">11:59 PM EDT<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-border-top act-table act-table--groups\">\n    <table>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                            <td><span class=\"fakelink\">For activities with a start date between April 1, 2027 and September 30, 2027.<br \/><b><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n                            <td><b>Opening<\/b><br \/><span class=\"date\">November 02, 2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"time\">8:00 AM EST<\/span><\/td>\n                            <td><b>Closing<\/b><br \/><span class=\"date\">November 17, 2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"time\">11:59 PM EST<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"latest-updates\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\">Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get the latest program updates <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/stay-informed\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"75915\">straight to your inbox.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-bloat act-timeline is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group act-timeline__title is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default act-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\" id=\"may-7-2026\">May 7, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group act-timeline__text is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please read our <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-launches-two-new-programs-following-the-review-of-the-promotion-program\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-launches-two-new-programs-following-the-review-of-the-promotion-program\">Industry Advisory<\/a> for more information on the opening of the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"apply-for-funding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please read our <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/we-finance-and-support\/how-to-apply\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"52\">How to apply<\/a> page for more information on the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-vutzqf\">\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"hiruvl\"] .brxe-ldnvxz{display: none}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-vutzqf, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-vutzqf a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/log-in\" aria-label=\"Applications must be submitted through Dialogue.\" class=\"brxe-vutzqf brxe-section block-tile-beta block-tile-cta bg--ultra-dark\"><div class=\"brxe-oshiyb brxe-block block-tile-beta__content-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"brxe-cefffs brxe-heading clickable-parent block-tile-beta__heading\" id=\"applications-must-be-submitted-through-dialogue\">Applications must be submitted through Dialogue.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"brxe-ldnvxz brxe-block block-tile-cta-container block-tile-cta-container--right\"><div class=\"brxe-ugtskz brxe-div block-tile-cta__wrapper\"><span class=\"brxe-mobvov brxe-text-basic block-tile-cta__btn block-tile-cta__btn_l\">Apply now<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"application-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-2-font-size\" data-toc=\"true\">Application Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"at-application\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\">At application<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Declaration_Prequalified_Stream-Career_Development_Initiatives_Program-2026-2027.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Declaration Form for Prequalified Stream Applicants &#8211; Optional<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Career Development Initiatives Program<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Authorization-Revocation-of-Representative-with-regards-to-Telefilm_Career_Development_Initiatives_Program_2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Authorization\/Revocation of Representative with regards to Telefilm<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Career Development Initiatives Program<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"at-final-reporting\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\">At final reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed act-section act-section--boxed is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Declaration &#8211; Final Costs (Upcoming)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed act-section act-section--boxed is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activity Report (Upcoming)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Visibility_Grid-Career_Development_Initiatives_Program-2026-2027.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Visibility Grid<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Career Development Initiatives Program<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"business-policies\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-heading__heading\">Business policies<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/accounting-reporting-requirements-industry-promotion-April-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Accounting and Reporting Requirements &#8211; Industry Promotion (2025)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For all financing agreements entered on or after April 1, 2025, the latest ARRs must be applied.<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/accounting-reporting-requirements-industry-promotion-2024.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Accounting and Reporting Requirements &#8211; Industry Promotion (2024)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For all financing agreements entered on or after March 5, 2024, the latest ARRs must be applied.<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/accounting-reporting-requirements-industry-promotion-2016.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Accounting and Reporting Requirements &#8211; Industry Promotion (2016)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For all financing agreements entered between September 19, 2016 and March 5, 2024, the ARRs published in 2016 must be applied.<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"act-section__heading is-style-accent wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Please read the guidelines and all supporting documents carefully prior to your enquiry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-border-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" role=\"alert\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-questions-regarding-eligibility-and-how-to-apply\">For questions regarding eligibility and how to apply<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 438-806-4865<br><strong>Toll free:<\/strong> 1-800-567-0890<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:coordination@telefilm.ca\">coordination@telefilm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-border-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" role=\"alert\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-questions-about-evaluation-and-decision-making\">For questions about evaluation and decision making<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>English-language inquiries<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-h-4-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kim Hsu Guise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 778-309-1779<br><strong>Toll free:<\/strong> 1-800-567-0890<br><strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:kimhsu.guise@telefilm.ca\">kimhsu.guise@telefilm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>French-language inquiries<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-h-4-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sophie Therrien<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 438-469-1263<br><strong>Toll free:<\/strong> 1-800-567-0890<br><strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Sophie.Therrien@telefilm.ca\">Sophie.Therrien@telefilm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-border-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 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