For government project managers, video can be a powerful tool to help you win hearts and minds — to inform, train, or engage the public. Since 2008, we've used our roots in documentary film to help you deliver human video storytelling that's clear, strategic, and built to federal standards.
The DFO team needed to show the scale and value of marine research. This video captured the people, purpose, and planning behind a deep-sea expedition — turning fieldwork into science storytelling.
Finding housing in a new country is hard. This animation gives newcomers clear, friendly guidance — helping them feel informed, less overwhelmed, and one step closer to finding home.
The teams at DRDC and the Navy wanted its partners and the public to understand the technology and science at work to keep up with constantly shifting global threats to our Maritime Forces.
DFO needed to explain a complex national data-sharing initiative. This animated video simplified the program, helping researchers understand its value across Canada’s ocean science community.
Primarily an explainer video for internal department use, this video gives an agent-led view of excise duty in action, showing how well-crafted storytelling can bring even complex tax policy to life.
One builder’s leap into net-zero shows the struggle and the payoff of doing things differently. A real story that makes big change feel attainable by our key audience: homebuilders.
In this federal partnership with ISANS, this video shows how online tools can empower newcomers with confidence, skills, and hope — turning uncertainty into opportunity.
A Revenue Canada agent walks us through tax investigations like a detective story. Using a real CRA voice helps make complex policy feel relevant, human, and surprisingly engaging.
The Navy needed to break through training fatigue and grab attention. The 45 min. video uses real dive incidents to introduce lessons like this Lost Diver drill. Some said it was the best training video they'd seen in the military.
A bold vision for Canada’s forests that balances economy, environment, climate resilience and culture. A short explainer video to help redefine sustainability as a shared path forward.
To support the federal shift away from oil heat, this video helps clear up contractor and homeowner misconceptions about heat pump retrofits. A strategic tool to build trust in Atlantic Canada.
A deadly genetic disorder, an Newfoundland author's life changed by research, and a story that shows the human impact of investing in genomic science.
Fishermen and families share hard truths to challenge a traditional but risky culture of life on the sea. This campaign video helps shift the story to one that could save lives.
After facing cyber-bullying, André turned pain into purpose through spoken word. Branded content for TELUS and WE, this inspiring story shows how creative expression can empower youth and spark real community change.
At camp, two girls with juvenile arthritis form a lasting bond. A collaboration with TELUS and the Arthritis Society, this heartfelt branded content builds awareness and connection.
What started as a Journeyman in-house project to gather footage of Halifax in winter turned into a surprising and warm story of one man's redemption at the Halifax Oval.
The Big Lift kicks off with tension and triumph as the first two segments of the Macdonald Bridge are replaced—showing just how massive and rare this engineering feat really is.
Is it just us, or does Halifax look like Gotham City in this drone footage drama? Incredible behind-the-scenes night footage of construction activity few city dwellers got to witness up close.
A street-level look at one small fix — insulating your water tank — that gets big reactions from random folks in the street, and even bigger energy savings.
This story shows how remote First Nations communities are improving homes with simple energy upgrades, offering a model of comfort, savings, and equity meant to inspire change across the North.
A horse barn owner re-imagines lighting to better serve animals and people, proving how smart efficiency upgrades can boost care and cut costs.
At Canada’s busiest air force base, energy upgrades had to meet mission demands. This is the story of practical fixes, cultural change, and $3 million a year in smart energy savings.
In the wild tides of the Bay of Fundy, an engineer in Nova Scotia turns a workshop prototype into cutting-edge ocean tech with global potential.
An Ojibway artist creates a powerful mural that brings identity and tradition to the heart of an industry town. A campaign for social, digital and TV to help build community engagement.
This First Nation embraces wind energy and community-led investment, blending tradition with innovation. A powerful story of cultural pride, sustainability, and a future built on their own terms.
This stylized animation reframes how we think about energy, blending imagery and emotion to show why the cleanest power is the power we don’t use.
One employee’s question sparked millions in energy savings. This story-driven video combines expert insight and simple animation to show how real change happens, often from the smallest spark.
*ICE Award Winner! A bold 30-second tv commercial that flips the script on energy efficiency, re-framing it as the quiet powerhouse cutting emissions and costs across Nova Scotia.
A personal story of doubt and discovery that helped offshore teams see data science in a whole new light. It resonated so strongly, people said it felt “like something you’d see on Netflix.”
Using documentary storytelling, we follow two UK doctors and their children's big move to Nova Scotia. Their journey shows an honest telling of ups and downs. A realistic story that builds trust in the sales pitch for Nova Scotia.
In Halifax, the ocean is the force behind the century old promise of "wealth from the sea." This promo dives into the science, tech, and spirit driving innovation in Canada’s Ocean City.
Un agent de l'ARC nous guide à travers les enquêtes fiscales, rendant claires, humaines et engageantes leurs politiques complexes. L'agent bilingue nous donne des versions en français et en anglais.
Trouver un logement dans un nouveau pays est difficile. Cette animation offre aux nouveaux arrivants des conseils clairs et conviviaux, les aidant à se sentir informés, moins dépassés pour se retrouver chez soi.
POC devait expliquer une initiative nationale complexe de partage de données. Cette vidéo a simplifié le programme et a aidé les chercheurs à comprendre son utilité pour la communauté des sciences océaniques.
L'équipe de POC souhaitait démontrer l'ampleur et la valeur de la recherche marine. Cette version en français fournit un exemple de doublage pour remplacer l'anglais.
Une vision audacieuse pour les forêts du Canada qui équilibre l’économie, l’environnement, la résilience climatique et la culture. Elle redéfinit la durabilité comme une voie commune vers l’avenir.
On découvre les droits d'accise en action en montrant le rôle des agents. On profite d'un participant bilingue pour réaliser des versions originales en français et en anglais.
I started Journeyman in 2008 after a decade in documentary film and television. I saw the power of real human stories and how often organizations missed that in their video storytelling.
If you work for the government and need to communicate a story, I can appreciate how tough the job can be. Whether you're explaining policy, training teams, or launching a public program, we know you’re working under real constraints:
You likely don’t have time for vague proposals or flashy ideas that won’t fly in your department. We’ve spent the last 15+ years helping project managers navigate the realities of public service work, and guide them toward the benefits of human storytelling.
Trusted by federal departments across Canada
A smooth process from kickoff to final delivery
We help you shape the message around what people need to hear
Video that looks good — and works even better
Make everyday people shine in your videos
Turn talking points into content your audience wants to watch
