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Webinars and information sessions

For more information and to stay informed, visit the Updates to Funding Opportunities and Portal.

We are updating this page as information sessions become available. Please check back regularly.

Upcoming webinars and information sessions

Micro-grants

The Canada Council for the Arts is introducing Micro-grants, a new funding opportunity that replaces several former components. Join an upcoming webinar to learn about eligible activities and tips to strengthen your application.

The webinar sessions will include sign language interpretation.

Do you need additional accessibility support? Let us know when you register, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Do you have questions about this webinar? Contact artsacrosscanada@canadacouncil.ca.

Date

Time (Eastern)

Language

Registration link

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

English and ASL 

RSVP

Thursday, October 9, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

French and LSQ 

RSVP (Content in French only)


Composite Activities Office Hours

Join program officers for office hours to learn more about the Composite Activities funding opportunity.

Ask questions about your project, get details on which kinds of activities and expenses are eligible and get tips on how to strengthen your application. 

Click on the RSVP link below for more information and to register for the session of your choice. Note: there is a maximum registration limit of 20 participants per session.

Do you have questions about these sessions? Contact supportingartisticpractice@canadacouncil.ca.

Topic

Date

Time (Eastern)

Language

Registration Link

What are multiple, large or complex projects?

Monday October 6, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

English

RSVP

What are multiple, large or complex projects?

Thursday October 9, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

French

RSVP (Content in French only)

Open Q&A session with sign language interpretation

Monday, October 20, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

English and ASL

RSVP

Open Q&A session with sign language interpretation

Wednesday October 22, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

French and LSQ

RSVP (Content in French only)

Top budget tips

Monday October 27, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

English

RSVP

Top budget tips

Thursday October 30, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

French 

RSVP (Content in French only)


Sector Support, Innovation and Development

These webinars will serve as an introduction to the updated Sector Support, Innovation and Development funding opportunity.

Join program officers to learn about the latest updates including what’s eligible, what’s changed and how to strengthen your application. 

The webinar will have sign language interpretation.

Do you need additional accessibility support? Let us know when you register, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Do you have questions about this webinar? Contact supportingartisticpractice@canadacouncil.ca.

Date

Time (Eastern)

Language

Registration Link

Thursday, October 23, 2025

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

French and LSQ

RSVP (Content in French only)

Friday, October 24, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

English and ASL

RSVP

If you are not available for the time of the webinar, a recording of the English and French webinar presentation with ASL and LSQ interpretation respectively will be available on this page and the Canada Council YouTube channel.


Composite Activities

In this webinar you will learn more about Composite Activities, get details on which kinds of activities and expenses are eligible, and meet program officers.

The webinar sessions had sign language interpretation.

Do you have questions about this webinar? Contact supportingartisticpractice@canadacouncil.ca.

Date 

Time (Eastern) 

Language 

Registration link 

Monday, September 22, 2025

 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

 French and LSQ 

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Monday, September 22, 2025

 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

 English and ASL 

This event has passed.

A recording of the English and French webinar presentation will be available on this page and the Canada Council YouTube channel.

Webinar Recordings

More resources

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