Are all modeling agencies that offer 'professional workshops' scams, meaning Ottawa is only a scam city?

Question

Hello, I have been checking out modeling agencies in Ottawa, Ontario. Angie's Models and Talent and Models International Management both claim to have the success stories and be legitimate businesses - however, they want models to take part in professional model workshops, which cost a thousand dollars for 18 weeks.

However, I don't want to call them scams, because it seems they are really the only agencies in this medium-sized capital of Canada. The local magazines must come from somewhere...

Answer 1

I am from L.A. and we have a whole lot of real agencies here they always tell us that a real agency will not charge you a single cent. If the agency decides to sign you into their agency, they will tell you that it won't cost you anything. The agency will invest money on you and you will pay a certain percentage from the money that you make modeling. The money that you pay will come out of your check. Basically they pay for everything in the begining and once you start making good money, they will start deducting from you check at a certain percent range and the rest of the money is yours. I hope this helps.