Model Application Form (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

INFORMATION SHEET FOR MODELS

General Information

Models are paid uniformly throughout the College a wage of $17.00 / hour plus 4% vacation pay (minus

usual Revenue Canada deductions). The Payroll office will direct deposit all payments on the 15th and

30th of each month. Paycheques cannot be issued. At the time of hire (following reference checks) the

Administrative Assistant will request a voided cheque for payroll purposes. If you do not have a chequing

account, your bank account number, branch number, etc. must be supplied on the attached Direct Deposit

form.

Pay periods run from the 1

to 15

and again from the 16

to the end of each month (eg: work performed

between the 1

will be directly deposited on the 30

and 15

of the month and work performed between

and month end will be directly deposited on the 15

of the following month). As the models’

the 16

population and requirements for models vary, it will be impossible to accurately predict the hours of work

available to any individual.

Models Information

Models should give at least two days notice of cancellation if unable to keep a scheduled session (except

in emergencies). Please do not accept any session that you are not able to commit to completing. Models

are asked to be in the studio and ready to work by the scheduled time; this may mean arriving a few

minutes early in order to find the studio and get changed. Bookings will usually be through email with as

much advanced notice as possible. Sessions are assumed to be as nude unless otherwise noted. If you

wish to be a clothed model only, please make note of it on your application.

Timesheets will be submitted according to the time confirmed when the booking was made. If an instructor

asks you to stay longer than the time you were originally booked for, please let the Administrative

Assistant know so that your timesheet can be adjusted accordingly. All bookings for NSCAD classes are

made through the Administrative Assistant only and not through the instructors directly.

Information for Inexperienced models

It is a good idea to practice, standing, sitting, etc. on a floor or unpadded chair before your first working

day. Weight should always be distributed as evenly as possible, even when the pose involves twisting or

leaning. Ask yourself if you can maintain a particular pose for 25 minutes without pain or stress. Practicing

how to hold your poses, including simple gestures, will help you determine your limits and make you

better prepared for your first session.

Length of Classes and Poses

Classes may be 2 – 5 hours long, with poses anywhere from 5 seconds to 5 hours. The name and email of

the instructor who you will be working with will be sent to you in case you have questions about the

duration and number of poses required for the class or type of draping if the session is clothed. Typically,

drawing classes tend to cycle through shorter poses and are usually less strenuous than sitting for a long

continuous pose in painting. Models are given a break usually about half way through the session.

Working Conditions and Requests for Change

We endeavor to make the studios and comfortable as possible for everyone in a class but sometimes,

depending on the season, the climate can be a little out of our control. If you find the conditions a little

uncomfortable, please let the instructor know so they can make adjustments. Extra heaters, fans, pillows,

supports, privacy screens, breaks, etc. can all be provided by the instructor if needed.

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