External Opportunities

Young Canada Works is a youth employment program funded through Canadian Heritage that creates short-term work opportunities in the heritage sector (museums, art galleries, libraries, archives etc.) for Canadian youth. Positions are posted to the YCW job board throughout the year: young-canada-works.canada.ca. Positions for 2025-2026 will start to be posted in Spring of 2025. Please follow the links below for more information.

Young Canada Works presentation (for youth)

YCW Infographic

The program in brief:

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage:

• Work terms of 4-12 months
• For post-secondary graduates

Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations:

• Work terms of 6-16 weeks
• For current secondary and post-secondary students

*participants must be aged 30 or under and be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have refugee status to be eligible

Any questions can be sent to ycw@museums.ca

Check the FAQ page to see how it works and if you are eligible to participate

Browse opportunities here

Lyric Opera of Chicago's Ryan Opera Center is now accepting singer and pianist applications for the 2026/27 Ensemble.

Applications are free and must be submitted via YAP Tracker. If you do not have a YAP Tracker account, register for free at www.yaptracker.com.

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is Lyric's preeminent artist-development program that nurtures the talents of some of the most promising operatic artists of each generation. The program’s Ensemble members earn their coveted spot by successfully auditioning among more than 500 artists worldwide. Its alumni are among the dominant names in opera today.

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is an equal opportunity employer/program. The Ryan Opera Center encourages qualified artists from historically underrepresented groups, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, to apply for its Ensemble.

Singer Application
Pianist Application

Audition and Application Dates:
Deadline 1: March 3, 2025
Pianist Audition Date: April 3, 2025
Singer Audition Dates: April 6-7, 2025
Location: New York, NY

Deadline 2: April 8, 2025
Pianist Audition Date: May 15, 2025
Singer Audition Dates: May 16-17, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL

Deadline 3: June 6, 2025
Singer & Pianist Audition Dates: July 11-12, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL

Display Opportunity for Local Artists! Located in the heart of Downtown Lethbridge, The Port provides a venue for local artists to share their work in a creative, collaborative, shared work space. This is a great opportunity to get some exposure and make connections with the Lethbridge business community. We take no commission if someone wants to purchase. We're all about supporting local and making connections. Check out theportyql.com, and call 403-894-3150 or email info@theportyql.com for more info on the space or to contact us.

Banff Centre is excited to announce a new, innovative, and fully funded Indigenous Arts Music Program for 2025!

Toga da wôhnagabi: Music Creation Residency 2026
“Toga da wôhnagabi” (Stories for the future) is a four-week hybrid Indigenous music residency that brings worldviews together from all four corners of Mother Earth. Watched over by Buffalo Spirit, the residency provides musicians and songwriters a transformative space to actively listen and learn from each other in story and song.

Through workshops, studio recording and live performance, the residency gives participants space to create and share their stories using language and land teachings in their music creations and performance. Artists will listen to the land speak and use those sounds along with their own Indigenous language sounds to both express and celebrate life and their unique worldviews in a life-affirming and creative gathering space.

Solo artists or duos are welcome to apply.

Program Dates Feb 02, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Application Deadline August 20, 2025

*100% Scholarship covers tuition, meals, and accommodation costs.

We are also accepting applications for our self-directed and Professional training Music programs:

Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2026 
This residency provides individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres with space and dedicated time to research, create, and develop projects within Banff Centre’s exceptional campus and mountain setting. 

You will have the freedom to focus on your artistic process and structure your time according to your project’s needs. Additionally, you'll receive artistic inspiration and career advice from well-established faculty. The diverse range of artistic influences over the three weeks, combined with opportunities for peer interaction and collaboration, will foster new discoveries and transformative experiences. 

Application Deadline July 09, 2025
Program Dates Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026

Audio Engineer: BMiR 2026
The Audio Recording Engineer professional training program is a continuing education opportunity designed for emerging recording engineers with mature artistic insight, advanced practical skills, and either significant professional experience or a high level of professional training. Learning objectives have been integrated into artistic residency programs, inviting exciting opportunities for collaboration and connection in this redeveloped applied-learning program.

Participants will receive mentorship from experienced professionals, enhancing their technical abilities and learning about new equipment, software, and recording techniques while supporting selected musicians in the Banff Musicians in Residence (BMiR) 2026 program and the diverse recording needs of Banff Centre.

Application Deadline July 09, 2025
Program Dates Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026

*100% scholarship covers tuition fees. Additionally, a 50% scholarship offsets meals and accommodation costs

Prairie Art Institute 2025 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

JUNE 25-27, 2025 | Calgary, AB

We are excited to announce the upcoming Prairie Art Network Institute, scheduled for June 25–27, 2025, hosted at Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, AB.

Early-bird registration for the upcoming Prairie Art Network Institute 2025 in Calgary is now open!

Students get discounted tickets at $40 using code: PAN25BlueSky. There are 50 spots reserved for student attendance, so please register as soon as possible.

Please note that early-bird registration ends on April 30th. Regular registration is $120 and will begin on May 1st. Student registration remains unaffected.

Please register and purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prairie-art-network-institute-2025-tickets-1299673962809

​Are you teaching private music lessons or interested in becoming a private studio teacher? Why not consider joining ARMTA, the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association?
We are a professional organization of private studio music teachers of all disciplines and instruments. Our aim is to promote excellence in teaching and provide support and learning opportunities for both students and teachers. Those who have completed a Bachelor of Music or an ARCT with a recognized examining board are welcome to become members. Teachers with a minimum level 9 certification may join as affiliate members. Benefits include professional development, regular student recitals, student awards, advertising, liability insurance and opportunities to share with and gather information from other teachers in a supportive environment. Teachers of all instruments or voice are invited to join!

Email Christine Rogers at c4rogers@telus.net, or visit the following links for more information:

• Lethbridge Registered Music Teacher Association Membership
• Alberta Registered Music Teacher Association Membership