Position Title

Status of Employment: Temporary (STTRC) Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date

2026-08-23 11:59 PM Role

Deliver professional makeup services in collaboration with the production team to meet production requirements.

Key Tasks

Prepare, apply and remove all types of makeup based on project specifications, taking into account the era, style, shoot format and artistic vision. Adapt makeup to suit specific conditions, including role requirements, performers’ features, wardrobe and lighting setups. Co-ordinate makeup with costumes to meet production requirements. Modify and touch up makeup during rehearsals, tapings and other performances. Apply prosthetics, hairpieces, wigs, beards, moustaches and sideburns, as well as appropriate makeup, to meet production needs. Perform touch-ups as needed during rehearsals, tapings and other performances. Monitor inventory levels for makeup products and accessories, placing reorders according to established procedures to prevent shortages during production. Maintain visual continuity across scenes using reference photos and continuity logs. Research and test new makeup products, evaluating performance and reporting findings. Prepare and submit cost estimates for makeup products as required. Attend planning or production meetings upon request. Purchase necessary makeup products as delegated. Report any damaged or defective products, accessories or equipment to the appropriate department or supervisor. Complete the appropriate forms and documents; share information verbally or in writing to ensure proper followup and to keep others informed. Familiarize other employees with their duties and the work environment. Carry out, as needed, all or part of the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.

This is an on call position and it requires a full-time on-site presence.

Job Requirements

Education: Vocational diploma in makeup artistry or equivalent credential. Experience: Three (3) years’ experience required to perform duties satisfactorily. Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Work Schedule: Part time