Modelling: A Guide to Working in Canada

Janet Arnett is the former campus manager of adult education at Ontario’s Georgian College. She is the author of Antiques and Collectibles: Starting Small, The Grange at Knock, and 673 Ways to Save Money.

Countless teenagers view modelling as a dream career. They see the
attention models receive, the unlimited supply of make-up, and beautiful
clothing. Seldom do they see the long hours on “shoots,” the
expense, and the lack of a regular paycheque. In Modelling, Angela
Nowacin, an established model, spells out the details of this glamor
job, from avoiding scams and finding an agent to applying make-up and
performing on a runway.

Nowacin addresses the realities of the physical and personality
characteristics and hard work needed to get into and succeed in the
profession. She presents modelling as a business and stresses the
importance of making appropriate business decisions at every step in the
process. Her topics include competition, organization, marketing, and
meeting customer’s expectations. The book includes notes on the
different types of models (high fashion, catalogue, nude, parts, TV,
live, runway, film, showroom, mannequin, promotional, etc.) and on
“talent,” that area where modelling overlaps with acting. There’s
a detailed chapter on modelling schools, competitions, and agencies;
lots of notes on make-up, skin care, and hair care; and a good section
on portfolios and other marketing tools. With a glossary and lists of
agencies, schools, and competitions in Canada, the guide will help the
serious novice enter this highly competitive business.