TikTok stars Sherry Mckay, Shina Novalinga, and James Jones. (CREDIT: Instagram and Facebook)
Slow your scroll. TikTok Canada wants to help you become its next star.
The video-sharing platform has launched an “accelerator program” to support 30 Indigenous storytellers. It’s partnering with the National Screen Institute to offer the part-time training online.
The course will be led by TikToker Sherry Mckay who has nearly 500,00 followers.
She says the program has been tailored specifically from an Indigenous perspective.
You’ll learn storytelling techniques, how to create a marketing plan, and develop a series of videos for your account.
“Some of the sessions include camera and lighting, business management, audience engagement, and career building,” McKay says. “So if this program interests you and you would like to accelerate your success on TikTok apply.”
@sherry.mckay##indigenoustiktok♬ original sound – 🅽🅸🆂🅷 🅱🅸🆂🅷
TikTok has become a hub for Indigenous creators in Canada. Many have used the popular platform to share and educate people on their culture through music, dance, and art.
James Jones is a traditional Indigenous hoop dance artist who lives in Alberta. He has more than 3.2 million followers and nearly 80 million likes.
@notoriouscreeMade a collab with @darrellbrerttonjr ##indigenous ##nativepride ##nativetiktok ##transition ##dance♬ original sound – Tia Wood
Shina Novalinga is an Inuk throat singer from Quebec who often posts videos with her mom.
She has three million followers and the play button for one of her most recent videos has been pushed more than 21 million times.
@shinanovaShowing you how we kiss, to show affection @kayuulanova ##inuit ##indigenous ##kunik ##eskimokiss♬ original sound – Shina Nova
Tia Wood is a singer and content creator based in British Columbia who uses the platform to celebrate her Cree and Salish cultures.
@tiamiscihkNikawiy – Mother ##motheranddaughter ##mother ##indigenous ##native ##culturalappropriation ##fyp ##foryou♬ original sound – audios
The course runs from November 8th to December 17th. There is no application fee or tuition cost
The deadline to apply is Friday at 5 p.m.
