Is your child ready to shine on screen and inspire kids across Canada?
We’re casting four Indigenous youth (ages 11–15) to star in our new Indigenous KidPreneur Program videos!
This is a unique chance for your child to:
- Represent their Community & Nation
- Inspire Indigenous youth across Canada (and beyond!) to explore entrepreneurship
- Grow your confidence and experience something you can look back on with pride
We aren’t looking for professional actors, just regular kids excited to be a part of an exciting initiative to support youth, just like them.
Each selected youth will star in their own educational video that will be featured in BizKids’ Future-Ready Programs nationwide.
Project Details
Project Details- Casting: 4 Indigenous youth, each featured in their own video
- Topics: Business and entrepreneurship, made fun and engaging for kids
- Audience: Thousands of Indigenous youth across Canada
- Filming Location: Port Moody, BC
- Filming Time: ~4 hours, scheduled in Oct. 2025
- Compensation:
- $200 Visa gift card
- Free access to the Launch Your Business Indigenous KidPreneur Program (that your video will be featured in)
- Invitation to a screening of all of the videos
Eligibility
Eligibility- Be 11–15 years old.
- Be of Indigenous heritage (proof of status required).
- If selected, be available for a 30min Zoom Call (Reading of their script).
- Available for a 4-hour filming session in Port Moody, BC in Oct 2025
- Must submit a video audition through our online application page – Click Here
- Deadline to apply: Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
To watch a sample of previous BizKids Videos so you can see what we are looking for the and the style of video you would be featured in, Click Below
How to Apply
How to ApplyAll applications must be submitted through our Video Audition Application Page where you’ll:
- Confirm your child’s eligibility
- Upload or record their audition video right on the application page (prompts are given on the audition page on what to say)
- Apply before the deadline!
About BizKids
BizKids is a Canadian charity that delivers free, hands-on programs in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital literacy, and public speaking. We partner with schools, libraries, and community organizations to reach youth—especially those in remote and underserved communities—helping them build confidence, resilience, and future-ready skills.
About Bear’s Lair
Bear’s Lair TV and Dream Camps, founded by Geena Jackson, empower Indigenous entrepreneurs and youth through mentorship, storytelling, and culturally grounded education. The organization is dedicated to celebrating Indigenous innovation and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
