Vancouver Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Adults Ages 30+ for Smoking Cessation Testimonial Campaign in Canada

Job Description

A nonunion testimonial campaign is seeking adults ages 30 and older across Canada to share their experiences with cutting back on or quitting cigarettes. Everyday Canadians from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including current smokers and people who recently quit using the featured nicotine replacement product.

This paid on-camera opportunity offers potential compensation of up to $5,100 per person, depending on final usage and inclusion in the finished edit.

Job Responsibilities

• Share honest, firsthand experiences about smoking, cutting back, or quitting.
• Discuss your motivation for changing your smoking habits and your personal goals.
• Participate in a filmed testimonial and be comfortable being publicly identified.
• Complete a self-tape introducing yourself and explaining why you want to quit or cut back.
• If applicable, discuss the personal goals the featured product is helping you pursue.

Requirements

• Be at least 30 years old and appear 30 or older on camera.
• Reside in Canada.
• Fit one of the following participant profiles: currently using the featured product to quit or cut back; motivated to quit or cut back and open to trying it before filming; have tried other nicotine replacement therapies without success and are open to switching; or have recently quit using the featured product.
• Be comfortable describing your experience naturally and honestly.
• Submit an application and self-tape.
• Be available for a callback in person in Montreal or via Zoom for other cities.
• Be available for one filming day in Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver, with the final location to be confirmed.
• If travel is required, be available to arrive one or two days before filming.

Compensation

• Potential total compensation of up to $5,100 per person.
• Final payment depends on usage and whether your footage appears in the finished edit.
• Buyout covers all lifts, edits, and versions for one year.
• Travel and accommodation are provided for selected participants who do not live near the chosen studio.
• Nonunion project.

Native Mandarin and Cantonese Speakers for Confidential Voice Project

Job Description

A confidential voice project is seeking native Mandarin and Cantonese speakers based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. No professional acting or voice-over experience is required. This opportunity is open to non-union participants who can bring authentic native-language skills to the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an in-person screening in Vancouver.
• Demonstrate natural and fluent Mandarin or Cantonese speaking abilities.
• Follow instructions provided by the project team.
• Participate professionally in the confidential voice project if selected.

Requirements

• Native Mandarin or Cantonese speaker.
• Must be based in Greater Vancouver.
• Must be non-union.
• No professional acting or voice-over experience required.
• Must be able to attend an in-person screening in Vancouver.

Compensation

• $125 CAD for attending the in-person screening.
• $100,000 USD buyout for participants hired for the project.

Fair Visitors for Hallmark Production

Job Description

A Hallmark production is casting male background actors to portray fair visitors in Stratford, Ontario. The production is seeking attractive talent with a youthful appearance to help create an authentic country fair atmosphere for exterior and interior scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a visitor attending a country fair.
• Perform natural background action throughout the production.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism during filming.
• Participate in both interior and exterior scenes as required.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 20–39, with preference for talent who can portray a younger appearance.
• Open to non-union and AABP performers.
• Must be able to work in Stratford, Ontario.
• Must be comfortable working on both interior and exterior scenes.
• Must be available for a night shoot.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; details will be discussed.

Experienced Male Hockey Players for Lotto Campaign

Job Description

A Lotto campaign filming in Toronto is seeking experienced male hockey players who can authentically portray professional-level athletes on camera. Talent should be highly confident and capable skaters with competitive hockey experience and the size, movement, and physical presence associated with professional hockey players.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional-level hockey player in a commercial campaign.
• Perform authentic hockey movements and skating on ice.
• Demonstrate strong skating ability throughout filming.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Maintain professional conduct throughout the production.

Requirements

• Male hockey players, ages 25–35.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must be experienced hockey players.
• Extremely confident and capable skaters.
• Current or previous AAA, AHL, OHL, ECHL, or comparable competitive hockey experience preferred.
• Must authentically read as a professional hockey player through size and movement.
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Union and non-union talent may apply.
• Must be available to work in Toronto.

Compensation

• Approximately $3,500+ if selected.
• Buyout is based on survival of the edit and includes applicable lifts, edits, and versions.

Meta Description

Real Male Firefighters for Commercial

Job Description

A non-union commercial filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, is seeking real male firefighters with professional firefighting experience. The production is looking for authentic firefighters who can bring their real-world knowledge, confidence, and natural presence to a comedic commercial scenario. Talent must be based in Vancouver or able to work as a local hire.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a firefighter in a professional commercial production.
• Bring authentic firefighting experience and mannerisms to the role.
• Perform in a comedic scenario inspired by a warehouse fire response.
• Follow creative direction from the commercial production team.
• Use professional firefighting knowledge to create a believable on-camera performance.
• Participate professionally in wardrobe and production requirements.

Requirements

• Real male firefighters, ages 40–50.
• Must have professional firefighting experience.
• Must be based in Vancouver, BC, or able to work as a Vancouver local.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Comfortable performing in a comedic commercial.
• Natural and confident on-camera presence.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• CAD $600 per shoot day.
• CAD $4,000 one-year buyout if featured in the final cut.

Health Insurance Advisor – Female Performer

Job Description

A non-union health insurance promotional project is seeking an Atlantic Canadian female performer for an on-camera advisor role in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The production is casting English-speaking, French-speaking, or fully bilingual talent to portray a warm, personable, and professional health insurance advisor. The performer will confidently guide prospective clients through simulated online appointments for a two-part campaign featuring video and still photography.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional health insurance advisor in an on-camera promotional campaign.
• Deliver a warm, personable, and confident performance.
• Guide prospective clients through simulated online appointments.
• Perform material in English, French, or both languages depending on the selected role.
• Participate in video and still photography production.
• Follow creative direction and collaborate professionally with the production team.

Requirements

• Atlantic Canadian female performer, ages 25–45.
• Open to all ethnicities, with diversity encouraged.
• Must speak English, French, or be fully bilingual.
• Warm, personable, professional, and confident on camera.
• Must be able to work in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $1,750 session fee.
• Full buyout in perpetuity.

Job Description

Citizen Lash is looking for content creators interested in joining the beauty brand’s creator community. The opportunity is open to creators who love beauty, makeup, lashes, and lifestyle content and want to collaborate with Citizen Lash. Selected creators may work with the brand to produce authentic social media content and showcase its beauty products to their audiences.

Job Responsibilities

• Create authentic beauty and lifestyle content for Citizen Lash.
• Feature Citizen Lash products in social media content.
• Produce engaging makeup, lash, or beauty-focused posts and videos.
• Share genuine experiences with the brand and its products.

Requirements

• Must be a content creator interested in beauty or lifestyle.
• Makeup artists and beauty creators are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in lashes, makeup, and beauty products.
• Comfortable creating and sharing social media content.

Compensation

• Compensation and collaboration benefits not specified.

Job Description

Kris & Kara Casting is seeking real female triplets, ages 10–19, for a non-union commercial filming in Vancouver, British Columbia. The selected triplets will portray siblings absorbed in their phones during everyday family moments, including walking behind their father and photographing each other while opening gifts.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray three siblings in a commercial campaign.
• Perform natural, reaction-focused scenes involving smartphones.
• Participate together in required commercial scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Attend callbacks, wardrobe, and filming if selected.

Requirements

• Real female triplets, ages 10–19.
• Must be based in Vancouver, BC, or able to work as Vancouver locals.
• Must meet all applicable requirements to legally work in Canada.
• Must be comfortable performing naturally on camera.
• Must be available for the required production schedule.

Compensation

• CAD $600 per shoot day.
• CAD $2,500 three-month buyout if appearing in the final cut.
• Exclusivity: Internet service, cable, and TV providers.
• Non-union commercial.

Job Description

Kris & Kara Casting is seeking a real, experienced female massage therapist for a non-union HR/payroll software commercial filming in Vancouver, British Columbia. The production is looking for women ages 40–60 who can authentically demonstrate professional massage techniques on camera. Experience with Ashiatsu massage is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional massage therapist in a commercial.
• Perform authentic massage techniques on camera.
• Follow direction from the commercial production team.
• Participate in callbacks and wardrobe if selected.
• Perform simple scripted dialogue naturally while demonstrating massage techniques.

Requirements

• Female, ages 40–60.
• Must be an experienced massage therapist.
• Ashiatsu massage experience is a plus.
• Must be based in Vancouver, BC, or able to work as a Vancouver local.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Compensation

• CAD $600 per shoot day.
• CAD $4,000 one-year buyout if appearing in the final cut.
• Exclusivity applies to HR/payroll software services.

Male Voice-Over Talent for Non-Union Project

Job Description

A non-union voice-over project is seeking male voice talent ages 35–60 with a distinguished, warm, friendly, and conversational delivery that also carries a strong sense of authority. Talent with a neutral North American accent is preferred, while British accents and seasoned voices are also welcome. Toronto-based performers may record in person, while talent outside Toronto must have a professional home studio suitable for remote recording.

Job Responsibilities

• Record professional voice-over material for multiple spots and cutdowns.
• Deliver a warm, friendly, conversational, and authoritative vocal performance.
• Follow creative direction during the recording session.
• Maintain consistent tone and delivery across multiple recordings.
• Complete a connection test before remote recording when required.

Requirements

• Male voice talent ages 35–60.
• Neutral North American accent preferred.
• British accents and seasoned voices are also welcome.
• Must have strong professional voice-over delivery.
• Toronto talent may record in person.
• Talent outside Toronto must have a professional home studio with Source Connect.
• Must be available for the required recording session.

Compensation

• CAD $600 session rate.
• CAD $50 per hour for overtime during hours 6–7.
• CAD $75 per hour for overtime beginning at hour 8.
• All rates subject to a 20% agency fee.