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Job Description / Duties

The Canadian Opera Company (“COC”) is looking for a Costume Coordinator covering a contract period from March 13 to June 11, 2023. With the potential to extend to the end of June.
The Costume Coordinator will be part of our Production department. Initially as support for our 2 Full Time Coordinators in mounting of our spring season. By mid-April moving on to coordinate their own project – Treemonisha being produced by Volcano in association with the Canadian Opera Company. They report to the Head of Costumes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Learn the requirements and design of the spring productions. Support the Costume Coordinators with notes and buying.
• For Treemonisha; learn the requirements of the existing production. Assess for fit with the current cast. Reporting to the COC Head of Costumes, create and execute a plan to fit, alter and complete the costumes using a team in the COC workroom.
• Source and acquire all additional materials, accessories, or costume pieces required staying within budget and arranging for timely delivery of same.
• Create and maintain records, including a Costume Bible, running information and paperwork required for the production to tour.
• Attend and run all fittings, monitor and collect alterations from the workroom.
• Prepare the production to be sent to the Bluma Appel Theatre
• Attend technical rehearsals, coordinate the completion of notes that arise
• Follow all Health and Safety practices

Qualifications / Required Skills

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Post-secondary diploma in theatre and/or fashion
• Knowledge of garment construction, sewing and alterations
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Theatre experience
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel
• Willingness and availability to work evenings and weekends as required

Additional Information

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
Employees must be fully vaccinated to work on the premises and must follow all identified safety protocols.

Salary: $1150 per week

Contact Information

Interested persons are invited to submit their resume and cover letter via e-mail, stating salary expectations, no later than February 22, 2023 to: Sandrac@coc.ca. Please identify “Costume Coordinator” in the subject header of your email.

As Canada's largest opera company, the COC deeply values equity and diversity across all levels of the organization and believes in fostering an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that fully supports our team’s personal and collective success. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects our community, our city, and our country and, in turn, the COC welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities who share and embrace these values.
The COC is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The Canadian Opera Company thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Employer Profile

Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. General Director Perryn Leech joined the company in 2021, forming a leadership team with Music Director Johannes Debus and Deputy General Director Christie Darville. The COC enjoys a loyal audience, including a dedicated base of subscribers, and has an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. Its diverse repertoire includes new commissions and productions, local and international collaborations with leading opera companies and festivals, and attracts the world’s foremost Canadian and international artists. The COC Academy is an incubator for the future of the art form, nurturing Canada’s new wave of opera creators with customized training and support. The COC performs in its own opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, hailed internationally as one of the finest in the world. For more information, visit coc.ca.