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In 2011, Werner formed Zack Werner Idol School providing vocal performance training and mentoring across Greater Toronto and producing live concerts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eckler |first1=Rebecca |title=Life after Canadian Idol for Zack Werner, 2013 |url=https://www.macleans.ca/culture/if-you-cant-judge-them-teach-them-2/ |website=macleans.ca |publisher=Macleans Magazine |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitnall |first1=Catherine |title=Idol School Live launches at Academy Theatre, June 2013 |url=https://www.mykawartha.com/community-story/3846843-idol-school-live-launches-at-academy-theatre/ |website=mykawartha.com |publisher=Kawartha Lakes This Week |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IDOL SCHOOL THANKSGIVING CONCERT, Oct 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9nAvOmKxZw |website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> The students included [[Interscope Records]] recording artist Ren, [[Eurovision Song Contest]] semi-finalist Peter Serrado and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Mikalyn Hay. In 2013, he played a small role in the film ''Catch a Christmas Star''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Catch a Christmas Star (2013 TV Movie) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3131532/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ql_cl |website=imdb.com |publisher=IMDB |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref>
 
In 2016, Werner moved his Idol School to [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]].<ref>{{cite web |title=...Zack Werner moves to St. John’s...Sept 2016 |url=https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/lifestyles/former-canadian-idol-judge-zack-werner-moves-to-st-johns-to-teach-young-singers-134469/ |website=saltwire.com |publisher=Saltwire Network |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> In partnership with [[The Telegram]] and NTV ([[CJON-DT]]), he produced a province-wide singing contest for three years, ''Sing NL''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sing NL – Season 3 |url=http://ntv.ca/sing-nl/singnl-webisodes/ |website=ntv.ca |publisher=NTV |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Gosse |first=Keith |title=Singing her heart out at SingNL {{!}} SaltWire |url=https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/news/singing-her-heart-out-at-singnl-130869/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.saltwire.com |language=en}}</ref>He also created a pop youth performance group KidZrock NL<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bartlett |first1=Geoff |title=Making our own Mini Pops, Feb 2018 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kidz-rock-nl-mini-pops-zack-werner-1.4525985 |website=cbc.ca |publisher=CBC News |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> and produced and managed records by artists Madeline Salter<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waterman |first=Andrew |title=20 Questions with singer-songwriter Madeline Salter of St. John's {{!}} SaltWire |url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/lifestyles/20-questions-with-singer-songwriter-madeline-salter-of-st-johns-480474/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.saltwire.com |language=en}}</ref> and Abigale. Werner also returned to playing live with a long-term residency at Erin's Pub, and as a member of retro jam bands Groovy and, with Wade Pinhorn, Brad Jefford and Boomer Stamp, The Atomic Dogs.
 
In 2021, Werner returned to Toronto to work in business development/affairs in the digital rights and music publishing industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadian Music Exec and Idol Judge Zack Werner Joins LyricFind, Apr 2021 |url=https://cashboxcanada.ca/news-music/canadian-music-exec-and-idol-judge-zack-werner-joins-lyricfind/4797 |website=cashboxcanada.ca |publisher=Cashbox Magazine |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref>