BSO-CMPA Black Producer Accelerator Program 2026

20-week paid mentorship to advance Black Canadian producers in the screen industry. Minimum $20,000 stipend through Black Screen Office + CMPA partnership. Apply by June 12, 2026.

Applications are open for the BSO-CMPA Black Producer Accelerator Program 2026. The Black Screen Office (BSO) has partnered with the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) on this Accelerator to increase representation and support the career advancement of Black Canadian producers in the screen industry. The program supports career acceleration over the coming year, ultimately equipping mentees to be hired by the Mentor Producer’s production company or another production company.

Black candidates demonstrating interest in working in production may apply with any CMPA member company in good standing. Areas of interest can include research, pre-development, development, on-set and office production, business affairs, marketing, and promotion – across narrative, documentary, factual, game shows, and other genres.

Benefits: Mentees receive a minimum of $20,000 for a 20-week, 40-hour-per-week placement. Mentor companies owned and operated by Black producers receive a $15,000 contribution toward wages (with the mentor contributing at least $5,000); other mentor companies receive $10,000 (with the mentor contributing at least $10,000).

Eligibility: Open to candidates who self-identify as Black (African, Canadian, Caribbean, European, American, South/Central American, Mixed Race, Other); must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred; must be legally entitled to work in Canada; must co-apply with a mentor company that is a CMPA member.

Deadline: June 12, 2026.