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Cape·CAPE 2025 LAUNCHES

CBC Abilicrew Placements for Excellence Program 2025

The CBC’s CAPE program is back! Now in its seventh year, this six-month program is targeted at professionals with disabilities who are early in their careers and who have not yet worked at the CBC.
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CAPE, CBC Abilicrew Placements for Excellence Program.
CBC AbiliCrew Placements for Excellence ProgramThe CAPE six-month program is targeted at professionals with disabilities who are early in their careers and who have not yet worked at the CBC. The program helps eliminate barriers to employment, showcases the talents of this traditionally underrepresented group and generates more discussion, learning and content related to disability, accessibility and inclusion. (CBC)

The CAPE Program is back! Now in its seventh year, CAPE (CBC Abilicrew Placement for Excellence) aims to kick-start the careers of persons with disabilities, eliminate barriers to employment, showcase the participant's talents and generate more discussion, learning and content related to disability, accessibility and inclusion. Participants must identify as a person living with a disability*. 

Up to 5 participants will be hired in locations across CBC to work in a variety of roles. Participants will learn more about the media industry and gain access to career development opportunities while working in their field.

This six-month paid placement program runs from January 13 to June 27, 2025. Details on individual jobs and required skills can be found at  cbc.ca/cape or cbc.ca/jobs. Look for "CAPE" in the title.

5 jobs available

  1. CAPE – Administrator – CBC News – Toronto (English Services)
  2. CAPE – Digital Associate Producer – CBC Kids – Anywhere in Canada (English Services)
  3. CAPE – Researcher – CBC Sports – Toronto (English Services)
  4. CAPE – Researcher – New Brunswick – New Brunswick (English Services)
  5. CAPE – Researcher – Vancouver – Vancouver (English Services)

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

To be eligible, all interested applicants must:

  • identify as a person with a disability*. 
  • submit a one-page letter of interest describing: 
    • why they think this program is right for them and; 
    • what impact they think it could have on their career objectives. 
  • be able to work legally in Canada.  
  • be available for the assigned workweek during the program, to be discussed during the interview process (up to 38.75 hours - some roles have more flexibility). 

Please note: by applying for this program, applicants are consenting to disclose they have a disability

For more information, contact: equityandinclusion@cbc.ca

*The Accessible Canada Act definition of disability:
*Disability "means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment—or a functional limitation—whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person's full and equal participation in society." – from the Accessible Canada Act