circus artist

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Stage or theatre
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided
• Various locations
• Local or regional level
• Outside Canada
• National level
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• International level
• Music
• Music, arts and entertainment

Tasks

• Entertain audiences with thrilling and humorous acts and / or perform sleight-of-hand tricks, disappearing acts and other illusions
• Entertain passers-by on sidewalks and in parks with magic tricks, juggling acts, short dramatic works, music and other entertaining displays
• Sing or dance

Area of work experience

• Circus
• Concerts
• Special events
• Street

Performance experience

• Street performer or busker
• Acrobat
• Circus performer
• Dancer
• Juggler

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees