Canada’s public broadcaster gives 4 veterans 13 paid days on Murdoch Mysteries
The Canadian broadcaster and its partners have launched a training pilot that places veterans alongside production professionals on the drama.
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The Canadian broadcaster and its partners have launched a training pilot that places veterans alongside production professionals on the drama.
Four Canadian Armed Forces veterans will spend 13 paid shooting days gaining production experience on Murdoch Mysteries under a new CBC-backed pilot. They will work alongside production professionals and shadow members of the labor union NABET 700-M Unifor.
The Veterans Behind the Lens pilot launched during Veterans’ Week. It is an initiative of public broadcaster CBC, the show’s producer Shaftesbury and the union, Deadline said. The placements span production departments including lighting, props, set decoration and construction.
| Veteran | Military experience | Production placement |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Seed | A decade as a boatswain in the Royal Canadian Navy | Set design |
| Hector Perez | 14 years in the Canadian Reserve Force, Regular Force and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command | Props |
| Dianne Neuman | Ten years as an image technician in photography, video and public affairs | Lighting |
| Marcos Garcia | Ten years with a tactical helicopter squadron | Construction |
Deadline places the work on season 12 of the drama, while Shaftesbury chairman and president Christina Jennings described the show’s contribution over its 20 seasons.
Andrew Atherton said that leaving military service can mean losing a familiar role and sense of belonging. He said a paid crew position, with experienced workers ready to explain the set, can make the first step into civilian work feel familiar.
The partners hope the pilot can become a repeatable route into training, professional networks and employment. NABET business agent Jayson Mosek hopes future productions in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada will expand on the model.
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