Workshops

New NFB Educational Workshops

The NFB is proud to offer an extensive range of hands-on workshops for children, youth and educators. Integrating principles of media literacy and hands-on media production activities, our workshops serve as an inspiring and engaging educational outing for students of all ages. We have welcomed over 1 million children, youth and educators to our programs over the years and we are looking forward to welcoming you and your students.

Our workshops are offered at our Montreal and Toronto offices and include hands-on introductions to animation, documentary, and digital storytelling.Led by a team of NFB education specialists, these workshops offer content-rich activities that promote collaboration, creative thinking, communication, and reflecting on current social issues. All workshops are consistent with competencies as laid out in the Quebec and Ontario curriculum.

The NFB also offers professional development workshops for teachers educators of all levels, in order to assist them in integrating media analysis and media production into their classes as well as how to maximize NFB educational resources.

All activities are offered in both English and French.

  • Student workshops:

    During these workshops, students are introduced to basic theory (research, scriptwriting, interviewing techniques, camera handling, basic editing, etc). They then move on to practical instruction, creating their own animated film, digital story, or filmed interview.

    • Target age: Elementary, secondary, or college students.
    • Length of sessions: Two and a half hours (half day) or five hours (full day).
    • Maximum capacity: Up to 60 participants at any one time.
  • Educator workshops:

    In these workshops, education specialists guide teachers through the use of NFB productions in the classroom, offering practical advice on selecting films that enrich their classroom programs, and on creating personal thematic reading lists. Participants also learn how to get the most out of NFB resources, which include lesson plans, teachers' guides, and more. Educator workshops can be customized to meet the needs of your group, please send us a message to learn about how we can create the best possible workshop for you and your colleagues.

    • Length of sessions: two and a half hours (half day) or five hours (full day).
    • Maximum Capacity: Up to 60 participants at any one time.

Adresses

NFB Education in Toronto:

150 John Street,
Toronto, ON, M5V 3C3

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Nearest subway stop: Osgoode Subway Station

NFB Education in Montreal:

3155 Côte de Liesse Road,
Montreal, QC, H4N 2N4
(*note new location)

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Nearest metro: Métro Crémazie / Métro Du Collège
Bus parking : map (pdf)

Schedule

  • Student workshops are offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Professional development workshops for teachers are offered on Mondays and Fridays.
  • Workshops run from 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Fees

Payment by credit card

  • Half Day: $7.25/participant (tax included)
  • Full-Day: $13.50/ participant (tax included)
  • Administrative fee of $0.50/participant
  • Educator professional development Half Day: $40/participant (taxes included)
  • Educator professional development Full Day: $80/participant (taxes included)

Terms and Conditions

  • Minimum of 15 students per workshop.
  • There is no charge for adults accompanying students, to a maximum of 2 chaperones and one teacher for every 25 student participants.
  • Cancellation policy: A 25% administrative fee will be charged on any reservations cancelled 10 business days or less before a scheduled visit.
  • Reimbursement policy: There are no refunds, but we do offer credit that can be applied towards your next reservation.

Contact us
Info and reservations
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
1-800-267-7710

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