Below-the-Line Film and Television Workers - Conseil des ...

CHRC BTL TGA - 11/14/2008 -Page 21Best Practices – Saskatchewan’s Career Development Program coupled with theprovince’s Deeming Provision, both subject to regular review and adjustment,target specific labour pool deficiencies and work to address them with trainingprograms applied as a key part of an overall industrial strategy for the province.Best Practice - Women in the Director’s Chair (WIDC) led by Vancouver’sCreative Women Workshops, is a partnership between unions & guilds,government, and broadcasters. Its production phase takes place annually for threeweeks at the Banff Centre. While the program’s major focus is above-the-line, italso provides rich professional development opportunities below-the-line.Seasoned industry veterans mentor assistant directors, art department personnel,grips and electrics, camera, sound, and the Centre’s own post-production WorkStudy trainees (see above). They get invaluable onset experience, coaching, andaverage 12 days of on-the-job training each.Best Practice - BC’s SHAPE (Safety and Health in Arts Production andEntertainment) is a not-for-profit association established in 1998 at the request ofindustry and the WCB, from which it operates at arm’s length. Like Quebec’s “loid’un percent” and the RFAVQ, it is a model which should be replicated across thecountry. SHAPE offers offer a wide range of on-going programs on safety issuesand run a safety “Passport” system by which employers can view worker’s skillsetand safety training profile. There are currently 5,000 workers registered in SHAPE.Best Practice - SHAPE teamed up with the ETCP (Entertainment TechnicianCertification Program) to offer courses and qualifying exams leading tointernationally recognized safety certification for both BC and Alberta-basedRiggers. The ETCP Council is comprised of industry, unions, associations, andtraining providers.CHRC BTL TGA - 11/14/2008 -Page 21