Work in Culture

These links were selected because they have information and programs related to HR and career development in Ontario arts and culture, or other relevant content for our cultural community.

General

Human Resources
Management
Job Search Resources
Health & Safety
Intellectual Property
Education
Research & Information Resources
Foundations
Advocacy & Promotion
Government
Arts Councils: National & Provincial
Arts Councils: Regional & City

Arts Service and Representative Organizations

Multi-Disciplinary
Dance
Libraries
Media Arts: Film, Video & New Media
Museums & Heritage
Music
Theatre
Visual Arts & Crafts
Writing & Publishing

Human Resources

Cultural Human Resources Council
National sectoral council addressing human resource development in arts and culture. HR development programs, research, funding, job postings, networking, advocacy and tools.
HR Council for the Non Profit Sector
Independent non-profit organization. Advocates and researches issues related to paid employment in the voluntary/non-profit sector. Links to related website on HR management tools for non-profit.
HR Management.ca
Government site with information, articles and tools on HR issues for employers.
Human Resources and Social Development
Merger of two federal ministries Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Social Development Canada. Supports human capital development, labour market development, and lifelong learning.
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
Offers certification, publications, professional development, etc. Some courses open to non-members.
Ministry of Labour
For the latest information on employment standards, Health and Safety and Labour Relations, check this site for the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Work Smart Ontario
The Ministry of Labour's official site for young workers and new workers. Offers information on employment standards, how to work safely and be treated fairly.

Ontario Human Rights Commission
Offers easy to read online publications about rights and responsibilities. For example, check the guide to hiring which, among other things, outlines permissible and prohibited questions during hiring interviews.
Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network
Information on managing, volunteers, and other topics. Developed by Centre for Non-Profit Management in BC.
SaskCulture Inc.
Cultural Resources section contains multiple resources to help organizations manage their human resources (both paid and volunteers).
Work Rights
Good overview site on workers' rights sorted by topic and then by jurisdiction. Topics include human rights, health and safety, finding a job, getting paid, losing a job, time off, work environment and work time.
National Association on Disability Management
Information, programs, products and training in the area of disability management.
Guides and Info for Job Evaluation from CUPE
Useful info on gender-neutral job evaluation and planning from the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources - Ontario
Offers professional development, resources and certification for administrators of volunteer programs. Note such resources as a standardized volunteer opinion tool and the sectoral strategy Strenthening Volunteerism in Ontario - Collective Action on Common Issues.
Volunteer Canada
Comprehensive site with up-to-date resources and advice for working with volunteers. Downloadable forms, samples and best practices.
Mentoring Canada
Check the site for free online learning modules for board members/volunteers.

Management

Arts and Cultural Management This certificate program can be completed online anywhere in Canada (including a two month field placement in your area) through Grant McEwan College (Centre for the Arts and Communication campus) in Alberta. If you're creative, organized and have a passion for the arts, then a career in arts management or cultural administration might be right for you!
Association of Cultural Executives (ACE)
Canada's national network of professional individuals dedicated to improved management of country's cultural resources; emphasis on professional development.
Emerging Arts Professional Network
Online career resource and community network for Canadian arts professionals -- administrators, artists and managers. Oriented towards those at the start of their careers.
Banff Centre - Online Leadership Library
Excellent online library of articles written specificially for the leadership initiatives at Banff. They explore relevant issues such as organizational culture, wellness, strategic thinking, teamwork, change, sustainability reflection.
Canadian Society of Association Executives
Offers certification and professional development in not-for-profit management issues and skills. Member site, with courses open to non-members.
Centre for Cultural Management
Provides leadership in cultural management education and research.
Cultureconsultants.ca
Searchable database of Canadian management consultants specializing in arts and culture.
International Association of Arts and Cultural Management
International network of researchers in arts and cultural management.
Mentoring Canada
Free online learning modules and and library, all on mentoring topics.

Job Search Resources

Cultural Careers Council Ontario
Free postings and search for full-time, part-time, seasonal, on-call, intern and volunteer positions in Ontario's arts and cultural community.
Jeff Gaulin's Job Board
Journalism job board for employment in the media and communications industry.
Charity Village
Job board for non-profit. Resources and Library area has career development links, articles, and tools, including Management Resources and Quick Guides.
Media Job Search Canada
Job board, plus links to other websites posting media related positions at television and specialty channels, radio stations, audio & music and film & video production companies, publications, performing arts, etc.
ArtsManagement.net
U.K. website that includes job postings from around the world
Monster.ca Salary Centre
Can be helpful when considering compensation. Search for hourly wages and salaries. Get tips on negotiating wages. Also articles on leadership and management.

Health & Safety

Quebec Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST). IRSST carries out scientific activities in seven research fields: accidents, chemical substances and biological agents, musculoskeletal disorders, noise and vibration, protective equipment, occupational rehabilitation, safety of industrial tools, machines and processes. Look for new research on occupational risks in the performing arts.
Online Health and Safety Resources For Visual Artists
At the Carfac Ontario site. Download materials on resources, less-toxic art materials, safe studio practices and how to protect yourself from injury and long-term exposure. At the online store purchase protective equipment for daily use.
Artists' Health Centre Foundation
At Toronto Western Hospital. Alternative, complementary and conventional health care for professional performing and creative artists.
Theatre Ontario
All aspects of health and safety programs in theatre facilities. Includes policies, Ministry guidelines, publications, best practices and training.
Film Safety Website (www.filmsafety.ca)
Developed by Section 21 Health & Safety Committee for the Film and Television industry. Covers standards, guidelines, report forms, changes to legislation.
Ontario Ministry of Labour
Site offers guides to Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Employment Standards Acts, among others.
Workplace Gateway, Ministry of Labour
Portal for health and safety information for Ontario workforce.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Tips for employers and employees about balancing priorities in work and life. Check the work-life balance section and other topics under the tab - Your Mental Health.
Benefits Canada
Check this site for articles on mental health, disability management, returning to work, employee assistance programs and wellness programs.
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Good site and programs supporting employment and career needs for persons with disabilities. Helpful for organizations committed to equity and inclusion and for job seekers with disabilities.
Healthy Workplace Week
Lots of resources on a wide range of workplace health topics -- strategies, case studies, business case examples, as well as downloadable forms on work/life balance, reducing/managing stress and personal wellness quiz. Check the workplace stretch break exercises.
Worksafe British Columbia
Resources on lifting, ergonomics and Work Safe Sam! (a downloadable stretch prompter for your computer.
Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
Tips on on healthy lifestyle and how to relax and manage stress.
Canadian Safety Council
Check the sections on occupation health and safety issues including mental health, stress and accidents.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Reasonably priced online health and safety courses/modules. Useful information for new and young workers.
Education Safety Association of Ontario
Although focussed on the education sector, ESAO provides other services and programs around workplace illness and injury prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Site contains resources, references, programs and services around safety in the workplace.

Intellectual Property

SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada)
Creative and communication rights in Canadian music, including fees and royalties
Digital Copyright Canada
Online forum around copyright issues
Creators' Rights Alliance
Coalition of national artists associations, unions and collectives with an interest in authors' rights.
Creators Copyright Coalition
Alliance of national associations, unions and collectives representing individual artists working primarily in English language media.
Access Copyright
Agreements and licenses to allow legal access for content users of copyrighted material and appropriate compensation for authors and publishers.

Education

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Comprehensive database directory can be searched by field of study, province, degree level, institution name, etc. Extensive, well-organized links.
Canadian Association of Arts Administration Educators
Services for those involved in teaching and learning in fields of cultural management. (Affiliated with Centre for Cultural Management, University of Waterloo)

Research & Information Resources

ArtsJournal.com/ Daily Digest of Arts, Culture and Ideas
US website, refreshed daily with news, articles and essays. Some featured blogs include culture and management issues.
CanadianArtsNet
Information and services on the "business" side of arts, plus help for furthering careers. Artists directory, funding databases, web directory, newsletter, discussion forums.
Entrepreneur.com
US based site for small business includes easy-to-read tips and articles about small business development, adaptable to self-employed cultural workers.
Free Management Library
Comprehensive US online library of management and career skill topics useful to employers, employees and freelancers. Well-organized by subject categories, with links to articles, essays, and websites.
Hill Strategies Research Inc.
Canadian cultural research organization. Site has summaries of current and past arts research projects, including original commissioned topics.
Idealist.org
Action Without Borders website with US content and context. FAQs on organization, development, resources, regulations and management issues. Idealist.org hosted United States 1st National HR Conference for Nonprofits in 2003.
NonProfitsCan.ca
Public information portal of Imagine Canada. Info on nonprofit and volunteer sectors, including commissioned research and the Imagine Canada-John Hodgson Library.
My Media Biz
Promotes professional development, networking opportunities, employment, and industry information for Canadian film and television industry
www.ontarioartist.ca
Ontario Government site provides online information about a range of programs and services specific to artists' needs.
Service Canada - Job Futures
Good source for comparisons of compensation. Profiles of 265 occupational groups and wages covering the entire CanadianLabour Market, including arts and culture.
Visual Researchers' Society of Canada
Promotes excellence in the field of visual research; practitioners find images that work for producers and publishers in all media.

Foundations

The foundations selected provide support and programs to arts and culture organizations for career development, management skills, and HR related areas.

Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation
Supports programs that improve governance and management of not-for-profit arts and heritage organizations. Programs receive long-term core or project funding.
Maytree Foundation
Funding for programs that challenge social disparities created by poverty. HR and career development content includes Executive Directors Institute, research, and information, including Five Good Ideas series.
Metcalf Foundation
Funding programs for internships, senior managers, and strategic initiatives in performing arts that strengthen effectiveness of people and organizations.
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Funding to not-for-profits through community and province-wide programs in Arts and Culture, Environment, Sports and Recreation, and Human and Social Services.

Advocacy & Promotion

Canadian Conference of the Arts
National forum for arts and cultural community. Provides research, analysis and consultation on public policy in arts and culture.
Federation Culturelle Canadienne-Francaise
FCCF est un organisme national dont la mission est de promouvoir l'expression artistique et culturelle des communauts francophones et acadienne.
Canadian Women in Communications
National, bilingual organization for women in film, television, radio, print media, etc. Promotes networking and professional development.
Ontario Nonprofit Network
A network of networks that helps to build communication and coordination amongst nonprofit organizations working for the public benefit in Ontario. Sign up for regular and important sector updates.

Government

Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
Federal government agency that administers standards for professional relations between artists and producers, in the Status of the Artist Act.
Canadian Heritage
Federal government department responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship, and strengthen connections among Canadians.
Human Resources and Social Development
Merger of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada with Social Development Canada. Supports human capital development, labour market development, and lifelong learning for Canadians.
Ministry of Labour
Ontario ministry promotes safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices and standards through occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations, and internal administration.
Ontario Internship Program
Ontario government initiative hires recent college and university graduates for two-year internships in variety of areas, to get hands-on professional experience and start career in Ontario Public Service.
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
Ontario government ministry responsible for policies and programs for adult education, labour market training, and workplace training.
Ontario Ministry of Culture
Encourages arts and cultural industries, protects Ontario's heritage, advances public library system, promotes Ontario's cultural and heritage attractions.

Arts Councils: National And Provincial

Canada Council for the Arts
National arm's-length agency of Ministry of Canadian Heritage; supports arts in Canada through grants, services and awards.
Ontario Arts Council
Primary provincial funding body for professional arts activity. Site has links, tools, resources and information on human resources issues.
SaskCulture Inc.
Funding and programs for culture in Saskatchewan. Cultural Resources NetFile has HR management information on personnel policies, job descriptions and HR strategies.