Our mission is to empower emerging female producers working in the Canadian content industry by providing them with personalized mentorship, skill building workshops, and valuable opportunities to grow their professional networks.
Building on the legacy of The Hollywood Reporter’s renowned Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program, the WIE CAN Mentorship Program pairs participants with some of the most influential leaders in the Canadian industry. The 2026 cohort of this dynamic program will run from February 2 – June 2, 2026.
Click below for more information, eligibility criteria, and to apply. *All applications must be received by January 9, 2026.
Thank You to the 2025 WIE CAN Mentorship Participants
Watch The 2025 Mentorship Program Tribute Video2025 Mentors

Neishaw Ali
CEO
SPIN VFX
SPIN VFX

Jocelyn Hamilton
President, Television
Lionsgate Canada
Lionsgate Canada

Christina Jennings
Chairman & President
Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury

Carlyn Klebuc
General Manager, Original Programming
Bell Media
Bell Media

Laurie May
Co-Founder and Co-President
Elevation Pictures
Elevation Pictures

Barbara Williams
Executive Vice-President
CBC
CBC
2025 Instructors

Valerie Creighton, C.M., S.O.M.
President & CEO
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Canada Media Fund (CMF)

Samantha De France
Senior Production Executive
Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios

Anita Lee
Chief Programming Officer
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Margaret Lewis
Senior Relationship Manager, Media & Entertainment
RBC
RBC

Alicia Petrusa
Senior Relationship Manager, Media & Entertainment
RBC
RBC

Julie Roy
Executive Director and CEO
Telefilm Canada
Telefilm Canada

Tara Woodbury
Director, Content – Canada
Netflix
Netflix

Danielle Woodrow
Director, Content – Canada
Netflix
Netflix
2025 Mentees

Jessica Commanda
Innisfil, Ontario

Aman Kaur Khangura
Toronto, Ontario

Julisa Marcel
Toronto, Ontario

Kipola Wakilongo
Montreal, Quebec

Olivia Weatherall
Oshawa, Ontario

Dianne Wulf
Vancouver, British Columbia


