There are an increasing number of aspiring and professional Australian Actors making the move to Canada (also known as “Hollywood North“) to pursue an acting career.
Canada is the 3rd busiest location for Film and Television production after Los Angeles and New York and there is a generous amount of work here!
(Pictured left is Canadian actress turned Hollywood starlet Rachel McAdams.)
Casting Directors in Vancouver and Toronto are constantly busy auditioning actors for jobs on American productions as well as Canadian, offering Australian actors the possibility of working in a thriving entertainment Industry.
Not only will you gain experience auditioning for a substantial amount of American and Canadian productions, you will also gain an educaton and life experience as a working actor – traveling to where the work is – this is what Professional Actors do.
In addition to being a productions hub, Toronto is home to the Toronto International Film Festival, which is considered to be only second to the Cannes Film Festival, attracting a global mix of high-profile actors and film makers.
As Australia is part of the Commonwealth, Australian pass-port holders can apply for a Canadian work visa, as long as it is stamped as received before your 31st Birthday and is valid for 2 years.
Consider relocating to North America to enhance your opportunity of working in the Hollywood entertainment industry and spring boarding your career to living and working in Los Angeles or New York, if that is your ultimate goal…So all you have to do is brush up on that American accent!
Also see the Working Holiday Program CANADA website for further information at: www.whpcanada.org.au