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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Resident Cutter, the Stitcher will work within our Costume Department preparing costumes for our spring season. This is a contract position which will run from March 2 to May 5, 2022.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Professional-level sewing skills
• Knowledge of men’s and women’s period costume construction
• Experience with building and altering boned bodices, hoop skirts, and tailored jackets and trousers
• Must be able to follow the instructions and standards set out by the Resident Cutter
• Communicate and work cooperatively with the Costume team and follow the deadlines set out by the Costume Supervisor
• Ability to work with industrial sewing machines and steam irons
• Execute duties at all times in a manner consistent with safe working practices and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Perform and execute duties in accordance with department policies and procedures
• The hours generally fall into business hours, Monday to Friday.

Additional Information

As part of the interview process candidates may be asked to come in for a sewing test.

The COC has a Covid-19 vaccination policy in place; applicants must be able to comply with this policy and the successful candidate must provide proof of full vaccination.

The Canadian Opera Company thanks, in advance, all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

The COC is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities 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.

Salary: $24-$30/hour

Contact Information

Interested persons are invited to submit their resume and cover letter, stating salary expectations, no later than Monday, February 7, 2022 to:

Sandra Corazza, Head of Costumes, Canadian Opera Company - sandrac@coc.ca

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.