$25k grant for first-time documentary filmmakers
This 12-month fellowship is designed to nurture filmmakers of color working on their first or second non-fiction feature film.
The Canadian Freelance Guild offers a robust slate of member services, covering
everything from job searches to skills updates. Discover everything we have to offer.
Worried that your skills aren’t keeping pace with your industry? We can help! Find an upcoming workshop or webinar, browse through our extensive video library, or read the latest article on our e-magazine, The Story Board.
Stressed about finding your next gig? Our Job Bank curates opportunities for writers, photographers, editors, content creators, web developers and more. Worried about your current freelance contract? Our team offers free contract negotiation support.
Eager for more community and connection? Your CFG community awaits through our private Discord channel and our regular Freelance Friday meet ups. Need a press card? We help qualified members apply for official credentials.
Our workshops and member-led experts’ panels are always free for members and available to the public for a small fee.
April 2026
Posting without a plan? Let’s fix that.
This panel is all about moving from random posting to intentional strategy. Our experts will break down how freelancers can plan content that supports real business goals, attracts the right clients, and doesn’t take over your life. You’ll leave with clearer direction, smarter systems, and a better sense of why you’re creating what you’re creating.
READ MOREMay 2026
The Government of Canada spends billions every year — and freelancers can absolutely be part of that.
This panel brings together freelancers who’ve successfully landed Canadian federal contracts alongside a government procurement agent who understands the system from the inside. We’ll demystify how federal contracting works, where opportunities live, and what buyers are actually looking for. If government work has ever felt confusing or intimidating, this session is for you.
READ MOREThis 12-month fellowship is designed to nurture filmmakers of color working on their first or second non-fiction feature film.
Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic share a commitment to advancing conservation, research, and exploration, and inspiring people to learn about, care for, and protect our world. In support of this commitment, the mission of the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic (LEX-NG) Fund is to support projects to understand and protect our world’s oceans, restore critical marine and coastal habitats, and foster environmental stewardship in the regions visited by the fleet, and beyond. The Fund supports inspirational, passionate project leaders who are committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world. National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions are in search of innovative projects that strengthen community-based stewardship and conservation of coastal and riverine ecosystems.
These ecosystems support biodiversity and provide important services to the communities that rely on them, but are increasingly impacted by climate change, unsustainable fishing and agricultural practices, extreme weather, and various other stressors. The long term sustainability and health of these ecosystems requires the active participation and leadership of communities that live within them and near them in their stewardship. These communities are not only at the frontlines of protecting ecosystems, but also have important, in-depth, and localized traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of past and present climate and ecosystem change, and consequently, the capacity to determine resilience solutions that meet current and future ecological and community needs.
The Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship, an initiative founded by Freedom Forum and administered by Journalism Funding Partners, provides mentorship and training for early-career journalists in the communities they serve. In a fast-paced and rapidly changing industry, more access to mentorship is essential to retaining talent. Experienced mentors can offer advice and guidance, along with providing a sounding board for ideas. Perhaps most important, a mentor can become a trusted confidant who encourages you to advocate for what you need to thrive professionally.
The National Forest Foundation is looking for story pitches for its Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on how technology and innovation intersects with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S.
Looking to collaborate with someone with a wealth of experience? Our Find A Freelancer tool allows you to search for members by name, location, or expertise.
SEARCHThe CFG was created in January of 2020 when members of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) voted to join the independent membership of the Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch (CMG Freelance) at a new home at CWA-SCA Canada. Both organizations have a long-standing reputation of defending freelance rights and providing professional development and advice for its respective membership.
The CFG has a democratically elected executive who work together to provide leadership and contribute expertise to support members, as well as ensure freelancers enjoy space and consideration within the wider operations of CWA-SCA Canada.
