> Source: https://thecastindex.com/modelling/canada — application routes checked 2026-10-01. Generated at build time from the same data the page serves.

# How to become a model in Canada

Apply through a Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver agency’s own website with natural, unfiltered photos. Sutherland, Spot 6 and Richard’s accept applicants from 14 and say they never ask for nude or lingerie photos; Sutherland and Spot 6 involve a parent for under-18s. Spot 6 and Lizbell say they never charge for scouting or submissions.

## Agencies and their official application routes

- **Sutherland Models** (Toronto) — online form: https://www.sutherlandmodels.com/apply/; height: Women and non-binary applicants 5ft 7in to 5ft 11in; men 6ft to 6ft 3in.; age: Ages 14 and over; under-18s must give a parent’s email.; safety: Says it never asks for lingerie or nude photos, and asks you to call the agency to confirm anyone claiming to scout for it.
- **Spot 6 Management** (Toronto) — online form: http://www.spot6management.com/spotme/; height: The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.; age: Under-14s cannot apply online (a parent or guardian must make contact instead); 14- to 18-year-olds may apply with a parent’s or guardian’s permission.; safety: Says it does not interview via Skype, never requests nude or lingerie photos and never requires payment.
- **Want Management** (Toronto) — online form: https://www.wantmanagement.com/get-scouted/
- **Dulcedo** (Montreal) — online form: https://dulcedo.com/forms/new-model; height: The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- **Montage Models** (Montreal) — online form: https://www.montagemodels.com/get-scouted; height: The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- **Folio Management** (Montreal) — online form: https://www.foliomanagement.com/be-a-folio-talent; height: Height is a required field for models. The page states no minimum.; safety: Warns about impersonators: do not respond to anyone asking for an online interview, personal information or payment in Folio’s name without verifying first.
- **Richard’s International Model Management** (Vancouver) — online form: https://www.richardsmodels.com/apply; open call: Meetings by appointment only.; height: Minimum 5ft 8in for women and 6ft for men.; age: Ages 14 and over.; safety: Says it does not request nude or lingerie photos or videos or interview by Skype or webcam, and that anyone offering paid portfolio shoots in its name is fraudulent.
- **Lizbell Agency** (Vancouver) — online form: https://www.lizbellagency.com/submissions; height: Main roster minimums by age: women 13–15 5ft 6in, women 16+ 5ft 8in, men 16–18 5ft 11in, men 19+ 6ft 1in; no height requirement for women on its athletic and lifestyle roster.; age: Submissions welcome from all ages; minors who are contacted should alert a parent or responsible adult.; safety: Says it never requests nude or lingerie photos and never requires payment for scouting or submissions, and names its official scouts on the page.

## How agencies recruit

- Applications are online: Dulcedo, Montage, Folio, Sutherland, Spot 6 and Want use forms on their own sites, and Richard’s sees people by appointment only. (https://www.richardsmodels.com/apply)
- No professional photos: Richard’s and Lizbell ask for natural, unfiltered snapshots without make-up. (https://www.lizbellagency.com/submissions)
- Most contact you only if interested: Spot 6 sends no confirmation email and asks applicants not to call or email about their status. (http://www.spot6management.com/spotme/)
- Verify any scout: Richard’s emails come only from @richardsmodels.com, Folio’s agents use name@foliomanagement.com addresses, and Sutherland and Spot 6 ask you to call the agency first. (https://www.richardsmodels.com/apply)
- We could not verify an official Canadian or provincial rule specific to modelling-agency fees; the federal guidance below covers job fees generally.

## Rules on fees, contracts and safeguarding

- The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre advises never to send deposits or pay fees for a job, and to verify a company through its official website and phone number. Source: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/job-emploi-eng.htm

## FAQ

### Can I apply to a Canadian agency from another province?

Sutherland says it is based in Toronto but interested in talent from coast to coast. Lizbell accepts submissions from Canadian residents only.

### Do Canadian agencies charge to apply?

Spot 6 and Lizbell say they never require payment for scouting or submissions, Richard’s says anyone selling portfolio shoots in its name is fraudulent, and Folio warns not to respond to payment requests in its name.

### What height do Canadian agencies ask for?

Sutherland lists 5ft 7in–5ft 11in for women and 6ft–6ft 3in for men, and Richard’s sets minimums of 5ft 8in and 6ft. Dulcedo, Montage and Folio ask for your height without a stated minimum.

## Sources

- Sutherland Models — apply: https://www.sutherlandmodels.com/apply/
- Spot 6 Management — Spot Me: http://www.spot6management.com/spotme/
- Richard’s Models — get discovered: https://www.richardsmodels.com/apply
- Lizbell Agency — submissions: https://www.lizbellagency.com/submissions
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre — job scams: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/job-emploi-eng.htm