I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at IATSE local 667 (Toronto, ON) in Jun 2022
Interview
3 IATSE members got on a Zoom call. One was the Camera Trainee coordinator, and the other two are 1st ACs. They asked a series of questions, most of which gauge your expectations and goals for joining the union, and going through the trainee program.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Is there anything you want to tell us outside of your application?
What are some of the reasons you think someone might drop out of the trainee program?
What was the most stressful production you’ve been a part of, and why?
You’re running late, what do you do?
What are your long term goals in film?
How will you sustain yourself on minimum wage (note: in 2022 the payment for Trainees is 10% above minimum wage)?
How will you use your time between rotations?
