My dad worked for the CBC for 30+ years. He worked mostly on a camera crew as the VTR guy, but also worked at the studio in Master Control. They covered all the Winnipeg Jets games back in the 70's and 80's, he was sent to cover the Olympics in Montreal in '76 (which he brought me along with) and the Commonwealth Games in Edmo in '78.
He's 88 now and takes care of my ailing mom full time. Retired quite comfortably though. Plus he's a WW II Merchant Navy Vet.