CASTING NOTICE – CBC KIDS SEEKING HOST

Calling all fun-loving performers with a passion for song, comedy, and play!

Are you a hilarious, energetic, singer, musician and performer with a love for kids media?

If you answered YES, you could be the next host of CBC Kids! CBC Kids Studios is seeking an energetic, fun-loving, musical individual to host our morning block, online content and live events for audiences 4-6 years. You must have a passion for creating content for kids, be able to sing & play an instrument, bring the comedy and present authentically on camera. Not only will you be the face of the CBC Kids, you will also be an integral part of the production team. In this position, you will actively contribute to creative, develop & pitch concepts, write scripts & songs, create digital content and more!

WHO: 18 – 30 year olds eligible to work in Canada.

SHOOTING LOCATION: Toronto Broadcasting Centre

TENTATIVE OUTSIDE SHOOT DATES: April, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 with possibility of renewal.

COMMITMENT: April 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 with possibility of renewal.

COMPENSATION: Full-Time Contract Position (CMG Band 11), with benefits.

AUDITION TAPE DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2025

The audition application/information can be found on the link here:
https://cbckidshost.castingcrane.com/

Any questions can be sent to: cbchost2025@gmail.com

Please include the following: (ALL OUTLINED ON THE LINK ABOVE)

Slate with name & location.
Perform a 1 Minute Song showcasing your singing voice and the instruments you can play.
2 Minute FUN Introduction telling us about you – Why would you love this position? What are your talents? What are you passionate about? What languages do you speak? Any interesting facts about you.

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.