A model carrer is usually short- term. It is best to start very young (around 15 to 17 years old).

Also make sure that you meet the basic following requirements:

- Height between 1.76 m and 1.82 m

- Thin proportionate body

- Beautiful skin, nice face, beautiful teeth and hair

- Healthy look

- Cothing size between 2 and 4 (sample size) tough it tends to be different these days since some agencies are specialized in regular sizes or round models. Some even are looking for just body parts such as eyes.

Apart from physical appearance, a model must be photogenic.


The best way to get started? Introduce yourself to open houses of various modeling agencies and don't be discouraged at first refusal.

Before you embark on this adventure, remember that being a supermodel is demanding and very lonely. It requires long hours of work and frequent flights to different countries away from family and friends.

Contact the following modelling agencies for more information.


Agence Folio
l295, de la Commune West
Montreal, PQ
(514) 288-8080

Giovanni Model Management
291, Place d'Youville
(514) 845-1278

Montage Inc Agence de mannequins
3451, Saint-Laurent st
Montreal, PQ
(514) 284-4901

Next Canada
4446, Saint-Laurent st
Montreal, PQ
(514) 288-9216.


Good luck!