OK, here's what I think ... To get ahead and find work in the Canadian Performing Arts, it might be best to consider joining a Union. Some companies are allowed to hire only Union members. Here's the scenario - The applicant is walking into a group of offices with Union representatives from all the major and independent film studios. Their looking for work and an emmy. They ask to join the union as an apprentice. Their name is placed on an active member listing or other listing that best describes their work requests like choreography, dancing, documentaries, film, music recordings, television, voice overs, etc. Their name moves up the list as work is dished out. If work is refused, then their name moves to the bottom of the list. Remember, it is the Union's job to keep their members working in a short-term work environment. Various North American Unions are listed under the search for 'Canadian performing arts unions'.
Thinking beyond that point of expense, I would enter the dragon so, to speak, as a security guard trained in Standard First Aid, CPR and Difibrillation on the look-out for any street drugs in use. I understand the industries (performing arts and music) are loaded with the stuff. The newspaper tells of many an aspiring star with talent, ruined by nacotics use. It should not be tolerated. A good security guard with any knack for observation could 'nip the dealer in the bud' with a bust. I would think that art companies would welcome this type of surveillance in their mists. Way to move up!!
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