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SEMESTER 2 APPLICATIONS ARE BEGINNING. THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW DETAILS ARISE. CENTRAL APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THEIR TEACHER OF INTEREST
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xoTO Schools is a program between the City of Toronto, the Film Sector, film union NABET 700-M UNIFOR, and TDSB, offering career talks, workshops, and co-op placements. Co-op placement opportunities can range from production management and film festivals to costume design, animation, and much more!
Get unprecedented hands-on screen industry production experience while earning high school co-op credits! xoTo Schools Co-op placements allows students to explore exciting careers available in the Toronto film, television and digital media industry such as:
• Set Decoration & Props • Construction
• Hair & Make-up • Scenic Paint
• Grip • Special FX
• Sound & Lighting • and much more!
xoTO applications are due November 10 to your teacher and November 20, 2026 to XOTO.
Interviews are in late November & early December 2026
Virtual Info Sessions: RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/AT4gckXzQiXoZ4aV9
Students October 28th TEAMS link Here 11:45-12:30pm
Teachers & Students November 5th TEAMS link Here 11:45-12:30pm
What are the Requirements?
What are the Requirements?
Requirements
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
How Do I Apply?
How Do I Apply?
Applications for Semester 1 open in April/May. Applications for semester 2 open in October
Meet with the Earl Haig teacher coordinating xoTO and attend xoTO information sessions.
If you are approved by an EH Coop teacher, you will be sent an application to complete. It usually involves the following:
a. The xoTO Google form
b. An updated resume and cover letter
c. A Portfolio outlining your relevant experience. PLEASE prepare a google drive folder with 5-10 samples of your work
Submit your application to your Coop teacher BEFORE the Earl Haig deadline so that it can be reviewed before submitting to the xoTO
Work with your teacher to submit the application and await an interview offer. Watch your email!
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 but in some cases, half day is possible.
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.
Note that applications are NOT accepted by xoTO unless they are registered by an Earl Haig Coop teacher. Please use this website to understand the requirements and read about the applications, but speak to the Earl Haig Co-Op department before applying.
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