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ETC Learning Stages Online Courses – Free up to $15 per course
ETC Learning Stages is a site where you learn about various ETC products offered https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/learn
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IATSE in partnership with ENCORE andwith the generous support of the CanadaPerforming Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer:AV Fundamentals – WINNIPEG
Date: Wednesday March 29 Time: ​8:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: RBC Convention Centre, Pan Am Room This course serves as an Introduction into Event Technologies covering the fundamentals of an Audio-Visual Professional. We will examine set-up standards, video, audio, and lighting basics as they pertain to AV set up and operation in…
IATSE Canada, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer a comprehensive training on “Basic Lighting Console Operation”. ST. CATHERINES, ON
Date: March 16, 2023 Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm Location: Partridge Hall, First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M2 This course is open to all performing arts workers and is being offered at no…
IATSE Canada, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer a comprehensive training on “Bill 168 and the Ontario Human Rights Code”. – ST CATHERINES, ON
Date: March 28, 2023 Time: There are 2 sessions to choose from, please register for your preferred time. Session 1: 9:30am – 11:30am Session 2: 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: Robertson Theatre, First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St,…
IATSE Local 822, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer a “Black Hair Education” course.- TORONTO
Date: Saturday March 25, and Sunday March 26th Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Meridian Hall, 1 Front St E, Toronto ON M5E 1B2 This course is being instructed by Mykael Jackman, a leader in the hair industry for 30 years. He is a Red Seal hairstylist/Barber Certified Teacher with…
First Aid Training in Toronto March 14th
I.A.T.S.E Local 58 Education Committee Presents First Aid with CPR, AED and Suspension trauma The Education Committee is presenting First Aid class with CPR, AED and Suspension trauma additions . We have booked a trainer from CPR Response Plus Ltd.…
IATSE in partnership with ENCORE andwith the generous support of the CanadaPerforming Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer:AV Fundamentals – WINNIPEG
Date: Wednesday March 29 Time: ​8:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: RBC Convention Centre, Pan Am Room This course serves as an Introduction into Event Technologies covering the fundamentals of an Audio-Visual Professional. We will examine set-up standards, video, audio, and lighting basics as they pertain to AV set up and operation in…
IATSE Canada in partnership with ENCORE and with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer:AV Fundamentals – LONDON, ON
Date: Friday, March 10 Time: ​9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: RBC Place Convention Centre, 300 York St, London, ON N6B 1P8 Room TBC This course serves as an Introduction into Event Technologies covering the fundamentals of an Audio-Visual Professional. We will examine set-up standards, video, audio, and lighting basics as they pertain to AV…
<strong>IATSE Local </strong><strong>295</strong><strong>, with the generous support </strong><strong>of the Canada</strong><strong> Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer </strong><strong><em>Theatrical Fly Systems</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>and </em></strong><strong><em>Counterweight Rigging </em></strong><strong><em>Training</em></strong><strong><em>.</em></strong>
Date: March 28th, 2023 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr, Regina, SK S4S 7L3 This day long training course with instructor Rick Boychuk focuses on the safe operation and maintenance of theatrical counterweight rigging systems. Rick has been in the industry since 1977 and has served as TD, PM and designer…
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Provides support for coping with suicidal thoughts through teaching skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as videos of personal stories.
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We came across this post and thought it would be helpful for everyone that had questions as we know we did.
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| Job Category | Financial |
| Website | https://duttonlaw.ca/canada-emergency-response-benefit/ |
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The LPEC is an industry training credential that workers in the performing arts industry can obtain by taking an online exam. The test covers electrical work performed during the setup, run and strike of live events, to cable and maintain a lighting rig or set up audio-visual or public address systems for live events and performances.
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| Job Category | Training |
| Website | https://www.actsafe.ca/courses/live-performance-electrical-certificate/ |
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310Mental Health Support at 310-6789 (no area code needed) for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | 310-6789 |
| Website | https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/mental-health-substance-use/resources/crisis-line |
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Mental health is an important part of your physical health and personal well-being. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, mental illnesses are characterized by changes in thinking, mood, or behaviour associated with significant distress and impaired functioning. Mental illness can take many forms. Examples include: mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, problem gambling, or substance dependency.
It is important to know that no matter how you are feeling, you are not alone. There is help out there.
To learn about mental health and mental health issues, click on the links on this webpage.
For additional information or advice, call 8-1-1 any time of the day, any day of the year. If you are in an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | call 8-1-1 |
| Website | https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/mental-health |
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Our Vision: a hunger-free future
Our Mission: inspire, empower and support our members to achieve hunger-free communities
Our Goals:
- Create value and opportunities for members
- Build sustainable fundraising and partnerships
- Develop a sustainable dynamic organizational culture
- Promote effective public awareness and education
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | Toll Free 1-855-498-1798 |
| Website | https://www.foodbanksbc.com |
| Notes | 604-498-1798 |
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Starting on March 24, 2020, residential and small business customers on time-of-use (TOU) pricing will pay 10.1 ¢/kWh no matter what time of day the electricity is consumed.
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| Job Category | Financial |
| Phone | 1-877-632-2727 |
| Website | https://www.oeb.ca/newsroom/2020/oeb-covid-19-update |
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Financial relief and COVID-19 updates for clients.
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| Job Category | Financial |
| Phone | 1.800.4SCOTIA |
| Website | https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal/scotia-support/latest-updates.html |
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URGNT LIVE is a Toronto-based online venue. What started as livestream series in empty venues created in response to the COVID-19 outbreak has quickly adapted to promote social distancing and create a curated platform to present and support the best of the city’s musicians. Our goals are:
- to unify the arts industry in Toronto in a safe and creative way;
- to raise money to pay a nominal fee to all involved parties to help with lost gigs and wages as a result of the quarantine;
- to document and catalogue this unique period in history; and
- to make compelling content available to audiences when they need it most.
Urgent times call for urgent creativity. Our artists will lead the way.
The videos are free to watch, but the project is not. To pay your cover charge to support the economy of culture, go to our gofundme page.
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| Job Category | Fundraiser, Performance |
| Website | https://www.urgnt.ca |
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Calltime: Mental Health is an initiative created by British Columbia’s motion picture industry unions, driven by our vision statement: We envision a future where motion picture industry workers come together as a Community of Care to help those with mental illness and substance abuse issues; a culture where everyone feels safe at work; and supported and empowered to ask for and offer help; where union staff and department managers and supervisors have access to training and resources to adequately address issues as they arise; and where impairment at work is seen as an occupational health and safety issue and is neither accepted nor condoned.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Website | https://www.calltimementalhealth.com |
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The Hospital Crisis Program supports individuals who arrive at the hospital’s Birchmount and General hospitals’ emergency departments. A crisis worker is available on site 24/7 to provide assistance for individuals experiencing an emotional or psychiatric crisis. The program’s services are extended to all Scarborough residents.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | 416-495-2891 |
| Website | https://www.shn.ca/mental-health/crisis-support/ |
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Our crisis services are free and confidential. Telephone support is available toll free, 24 hours per day, to support the individual in crisis and/or their supports.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | 1-800-742-1890 |
| Website | https://dmhs.ca/cause/crisis-response/ |
| Notes | 905-666-0483 |
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telephone and online support to people in our community to better cope with crisis, loneliness, and emotional stress
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | 905-849-4541 |
| Website | https://www.dchalton.ca |
| Notes | Burlington: 905-681-1488 North Halton: 905-877-1211 |
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1-866-442-5866 Financial assistance for dental treatment is available to children and youth 17 years old and under, adults and seniors.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | 905-825-6000 |
| Website | https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Public-Health/Oral-Health/Financial-Assistance-for-Dental-Treatment |
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CAMH Main Switchboard
416 535-8501 or 1 800 463-2338 toll-free, staffed 24/7.
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| Job Category | Health |
| Phone | 1 800 463-2338 |
| Website | https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources |