xoTO Schools: TV and Film Industry

Requirements

• Students who have an interest in the film, television and digital media industry. 

• Students who are at least 16 years old. 

• Students who have at least 16 credits (there is flexibility, please reach out with email to discuss)

• Students who can commit to production shift hours

• Most require travel of 1 hour from Earl Haig

• Many have some hybrid model where some days you will work from home.

• The program offers a 4-credit Co-op at a screen industry production placement (for semester schools and shifts will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) or 4-credit Co-op at a screen industry company office placement

• There are a few 2-credit (am or pm) placements

Applications for Semester 1 open in April/May. Applications for semester 2 open in October/November.

1. Meet with the Earl Haig teacher coordinating xoTO and attend xoTO information sessions. 

2. If you are approved by an EH Coop teacher, you will be sent an application from Tara Blackwell to complete the following:

a.  The xoTO Google form

b. An updated resume and cover letter

c. A Portfolio outlining your relevant experience

3.  Submit your application to your Coop teacher BEFORE the Earl Haig deadline so that it can be reviewed before submitting to the xoTO 

4. Once the above is complete and emailed to Tara-Jane.Blackwell@tdsb.on.ca  students will be invited to a virtual interview.  

5. After the interviews are complete, students will be emailed informing them if they have been accepted into the xoTO program.

Note:

• It is the responsibility of the xoTO schools coordinator (Anya V.)  to find placements for each student.  Anya will do her best to match student interest to student placement.  Full day co-op is advised.

• When a placement match has been made, another virtual interview between student and potential supervisor will occur.

•  Offers will be provided to students via email and students must reply within a timely manner.