Stagehand

Position Title:

Status of Employment:

Temporary Short-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-09-27 11:59 PM

According to the specified requirements, performs tasks required in the staging craft for
the production of program material or events. There is a limited requirement for creative
problem solving at a general technical or mechanical level. Duties are normally routine
or mechanical with some latitude for independent judgment or action. Where
instructions or requirements are not clear, relevant personnel are contacted for
clarification. Problems or faults are reported clearly and promptly to the relevant
authority.

Main responsibilities:
● Assists in planning for, obtaining, preparing and assembling material and
equipment to be used

● Prepares, sets up, installs and operates equipment and technical apparatus,
including tools used for the modification, testing, repair, or transport of materials
or equipment

● Acts as custodian of a technical, equipment, or stock storage area

● Ensures the provision, transport and return of equipment or supplies

● Maintains materials, properties and equipment in a state suitable and available
for use by repairing, cleaning, or replacing them

● Reports on the quality or state of readiness of materials, properties and
equipment

● Assembles required structures from materials using drawings provided

● Observes all safety procedures and takes appropriate steps to ensure the
continuing safety of self and others

● Contributes ideas and makes recommendations to overcome problems or
achieve desired results

● Performs all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent or lower
classification

Your profile:
● You possess a basic level of technical and craft knowledge, and understanding of
television program production methods including sound, picture, and lighting craft
functions

● Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

● Strong communication and collaboration skills

● Cultural awareness and sensitivity

● A proven work ethic and a positive team-first attitude

● Strong safety awareness on and off set

● Ability and willingness to work flexible, irregular hours, depending on the
assignment

● Industry experience

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Work Schedule:

Part time