May 26, 2026

This form is now closed. We are currently reviewing applications and will be in touch with candidates shortly.

Please stay tuned for the next opening in spring 2027. 

Membership Eligibility

For the purposes of membership, the TFCA defines a film critic as one who contributes to a publication of professional standards and quality for their editorial film work for a minimum period of three consecutive years.

By nature of the appellation, incoming members of the Toronto Film Critics Association work and reside in the Greater Toronto Area. Members’ work must be available to Toronto audiences, whether in print, broadcast, podcasting, digital video, or similar formats in which they offer substantive film coverage.

Membership is open to those who regularly publish feature-length film criticism as described above. Membership is individual, not organizational, and a critic’s successor at a given publication is not automatically a TFCA member; nor does the TFCA propose to limit membership of active members from any single outlet.

The TFCA strives to reflect the Toronto film scene. The membership is committed to including critics from all walks of life, such as those who identify as women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities including neurodiversity, religious minorities, language minorities, and/or other equity-deserving groups. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify if they are comfortable doing so. The TFCA also aims to ensure that its membership represents a variety of publications, as per above.

Please note that the membership application process is often quite competitive. Although candidates may only submit once per year, there is no limit to the number of years in which you may apply.

This form is now closed. We are currently reviewing applications and will be in touch with candidates shortly.

Please stay tuned for the next opening in spring 2027.