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<strong>IATSE Canada, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer <em>The LGBTQ2+ Workplace Inclusion Certificate!</em></strong>
OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS: Thanks to CPAWRF (Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund) funding from the Government of Canada, we have paid for 100 spots for the LGBTQ2+ Workplace Inclusion Certificate – an online, take-at-your-own-pace course…
IATSE Canada, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer Mental Health First AidÂ
Date: December 7th & 8th Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST each day Location: ON-LINE Space is limited. Mental health first aid is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being…
Pyrotechnics Safety and Legal Awareness – DEC 10 2022
Presented by Gunsmoke Canada December 10, 202210:00am – 5:00pm ETONLINE This course is the prerequisite for Pyrotechnics Certification in Canada. Special Effects Pyrotechnics are regulated by a division of NRCAN (Natural Resources Canada), ERD (Explosives Regulatory Division). This course allows…
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Pyrotechnics Safety and Legal Awareness
Presented by Gunsmoke Canada December 4th, 2022 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST ON-LINE This course is the prerequisite for Pyrotechnics Certification in Canada. Special Effects Pyrotechnics are regulated by a division of NRCAN (Natural Resources Canada), ERD (Explosives…
Arts Workers Resilience Fund – TRAINING FUND
IATSE Local 58 is now Offering training that is in whole or in part funded thru the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund TRAINING FUND. This training is open to anyone interested in working in live events. Course such as working at…
Two Weeks to #LightUpLive 2021
This is not business as usual. During the COVID-19 pandemic, live entertainment has been hit hard with the loss of events and the jobs that support a million Canadians and their families. On 22 September 2021, demonstrate your support for…
#LightUpLive 2021
A little under a year ago, the entire Live Event Community came together to demonstrate to Canadians that we were strong, and in need of support. Through the advocacy of many members, we have come a long way towards a…
LEC Appeal for Keeping Ontario Venues Open
Calling on the Ontario government to change the current stay-at-home order to allow live event creators, promoters, and the people they employ to continue rehearsals, live streams and other safe work.
Three things to do this April
• Petition the Government
• #GMID2021 Lighting Up Blue
• Our Glowing Hearts
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Come network, learn, and treat your ears to the best audio equipment Canadian dollars can buy. Event LocationCatch the Fire Church272 Attwell Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 6M3Click HERE for Google Map …
Minister Chrystia Freeland, introduced Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy), which created an enhanced rent subsidy program, a…
Sapsis is now offering Free Weekly Remote Training Sessions NOTE: A registration link will be provided for individual sessions at about 10AM the Friday before that session. If you don’t see the …
CERB Extended This will make it a total of 28 Weeks (Vs the original 26 weeks) of the original CERB Program. They have added 4 weeks to make it to Sept 27th Starting Sept 27th for the new The Canada R…
This program is designed to communicate the most current health and safety information relevant to our community of filmmakers, producers, crew, and industry professionals. The materials in these guid…
15 May 2020 risk assessment of the performance industry by David Michaels, PhD, MPH, submitted to the Actors’ Equity Association. [PDF]
Please note that information updates are frequent, and this information is relevant as of May 2020. Consult WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 and returning to safe operation guide and information from the Publi…
Canada Development Investment Corporation’s Emergency COVID-19 Mandate CDEV and CEEFC have been mandated to assist the Government of Canada as part of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan…
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses provides relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. It offers unsecured, forgivable loans to …
How it works Post a picture of yourself at work using the hashtag #WeGoUnScene on Instagram, Twitter – or post a picture directly on our Facebook page. Include a short story on why you enjoy working…
Filming or other on-site activities, especially those that require the gathering of workers, performers or others are not permitted to resume in Stage 1.
Today, our government announced more details about our $500 million investment to support these industries. The distribution of funding will include: – Up to $326.8 million to be administrated b…