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Whether you’re looking for networking opportunities, career-development workshops, or further education, the organizations listed below can connect you with support to level up your career.
| Organization | Description |
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| ADVANCE Music | Canada’s Black Music Business Collective offers workshops, panel discussions, networking events and training sessions focused on career development. |
| Canadian Musicians Co-operative | Presents workshops, training programs, and networking opportunities focused on areas such as music business, marketing, artist management and financial literacy. |
| Canada’s Music Incubator | A mandate to help artists and artist managers evolve from starter companies into sustainable businesses through hands-on networking, mentoring and collaboration. This is accomplished through many different programs, workshops, boot camps, and resources specifically tailored for each artist and artist manager that CMI works with. |
| Canadian Independent Music Association | Offers professional development resources including webinars, workshops and networking opportunities focused on career growth. |
| Canadian Live Music Association | Offers a range of resources including advocacy, industry research and networking opportunities. |
| Folk Canada |
Canada’s largest organization devoted to the folk, roots and traditional music community. Folk Canada supports this community through initiatives like the annual Folk Music Ontario Conference, Developing Artist Program and Year-round Professional Development Seminars.
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| Guild of Music Supervisors Canada | Offers networking events, professional development programs, workshops and industry insights. |
| Honey Jam | An annual music program providing mentorship, performance opportunities and industry connections through workshops and networking events. |
| Indie Week | An annual event that features live performances, workshops, panels and networking sessions focused on topics like music marketing, artist development, digital strategies and the business of music. |
| Music Managers Forum | Offers workshops, webinars, mentorship opportunities and networking events focused on career development. |
| Music Publishers Canada | Offers training resources including workshops, webinars and educational materials designed to help music publishers advocate for themselves. |
| MusiCounts | Canada’s music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and The JUNO Awards. They offer programs including educational workshops, networking events, mentorship opportunities and specialized training. |
| Nia Centre for the Arts | Offers a range of professional development programs including networking opportunities and career-building resources. |
| Ontario Arts Council | Provides funding, workshops, mentorships and training opportunities to support artists in enhancing their skills. |
| Song Writers Association of Canada | Provides educational opportunities, industry networking and a platform for songwriters to gain recognition. |
| Small World Music | Offers a range of programs including music festivals, concerts, workshops and artist residencies. |
| SOCAN Foundation | Grant programs that support initiatives promoting music creation, performance and education, as well as funding for music industry development. |
| Toronto Arts Council | Offers workshops, mentorships, grants and resources designed to support the growth of artists. |
| Toronto Arts Foundation | Initiatives focus on bringing the arts to communities throughout the city. These programs develop, incubate, maintain and grow initiatives that directly impact Toronto’s artists and arts organizations. |
| The Remix Project | Offers a variety of programs aimed at empowering youth from underrepresented communities through arts and one-on-one mentorship, career coaching, business fundamentals and industry insights. |
| Toronto Blues Society | Offers workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities focused on aspects of the music business such as marketing, booking, promotion and artist development. |
| The Unison Fund | Provides resources and support tools for Canadian music industry professionals including free counseling services, emergency financial relief and educational materials. |
| Urban Arts Toronto | A Toronto-based organization that offers a variety of resources and initiatives, including music, dance, multimedia programs, workshops, mentorship and collaborative projects. |
| Venus Fest | Offers a mentorship program that pairs participants with experienced mentors who provide guidance in areas such as music creation, performance, career development and industry navigation. |
| Wavelength Music | A Toronto-based organization that offers a range of services, including live music events, artist development programs and community-building initiatives. |
| Women in Music Canada | Offers professional development resources including mentorship programs, networking events, workshops and educational initiatives. |
Explore the Industry Insights Video Series, a free professional development resource created by the City of Toronto and MusiCounts, the music education charity of the JUNOS.
Check out the Music Managers Forum webinar series, a free professional development resource for music business entrepreneurs. Learn how to create a business plan, prepare your taxes and create a producer agreement.