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Bob Shindle was an extraordinary person with deep ties to the Canadian Entertainment industry. He was generous with his time and guidance and touched many backstage and in front of house. Regrettably, January 17, 2023, Bob passed away at Princess…
Read more Bob Shindle, FOH/Recording Engineer, Father, Husband, and Friend
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…
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…
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.
• Petition the Government
• #GMID2021 Lighting Up Blue
• Our Glowing Hearts
On the thewholenote.com, author Paul Ennis writes about the devastating effect of closing live performance venues to non-audience activities under the current Ontario stay-at-home order. Meanwhile, even though many TAPA member companies have temporarily shifted to hybrid theatre, dance and…
Read more Inconsistent lockdown protocols hamper live performing arts
‘Twas the night before year-end, and all through the landNot a theatre was open, no props nor stagehand.The audience was sent home, and so was the castThe second wave of Covid arrived here so fast.Since Springtime our gigs have been…
Brent is a lighting and media designer who has worked throughout the entertainment industry for over 15 years. He spent time video directing tours, programming lights for concerts, corporates, and cruise ships, and shooting and editing custom content with his…
Mike has been working 38 years in the live entertainment industry. He is a proud member of IATSE Local 357 and is the Head Stage Electrician at Centre in the Square. Currently, they are working a modified contract recording symphony concerts…
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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 by Canadian Heritage and divided among select departmental programs and Portfolio agencies as well as key delivery organizations. Specifically:
–>$198.3 million will be provided to the beneficiaries of arts and culture funding via existing programs as well as other organizations with demonstrated needs
–>$72 million will be provided to the sport sector
–>$53 million will be provided to the heritage sector via the emergency component of the Museums Assistance Program
– $55 million to be distributed by the Canada Council for the Arts
– $3.5 million will be provided for COVID-related projects under the Digital Citizen Initiative
– $115.8 to support the Canadian audiovisual sector, to be distributed by the Canada Media Fund ($88.8 million) and Telefilm Canada ($27 million)
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While the COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, the legislation and regulations used to govern Ontario’s workplaces are not. Under Ontario law, employers have the duty to keep workers and work sites safe and free of hazards.
Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.
If health and safety concerns are not resolved internally, a worker can seek enforcement by filing a complaint with the ministry’s Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1-877-202-0008.
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This is not a legal document and employers are advised to seek legal advice.
Employers and constructors have obligations to protect workers from hazards in the workplace as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations and the directives coming from the Chief Medical Officer of Health.Workers should raise any concerns to their:•supervisor•joint health and safety committee•health and safety representativeThis will help ensure the employer has taken all reasonable precautions.Ontario is currently in the midst of a global pandemic. While the COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, the legislation and regulations used to govern Ontario’s workplaces are not. Under Ontario law, employers have the duty to keep workers and work sites safe and free of hazards. Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.If health and safety concerns are not resolved internally, a worker can seek enforcement by filing a complaint with the ministry’s Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1-877-202-0008. Failure of the employer or constructor to comply with the OHSA and its regulations could result in a stop-work order upon inspection by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
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Join industry thought leaders in a series of panel discussions around current challenges, crisis management strategies and solutions needed to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis.
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Canadian Government is proposing to offer commercial rent relief in the form of loans for landlords of small and medium-sized businesses that would cover up to three-quarters of tenants’ payments for three months, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
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Friday, Apr 24, 2020, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Friday, May 08, 2020, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Friday, May 15, 2020, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Resources, community, and support to help performing arts professionals maintain financial health and well-being during this challenging time. Presented by Financial Wellness Counselor Rebecca Selkowe, J.D., each single-session meeting will provide an overview of available federal and NY-based financial assistance and relief; discuss cash flow management strategies; and address as many of participants’ questions as possible.
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$9B aid package aimed at students
$1250/month for months of May – August
$1750 if the student is taking care of someone or has a disability.
Working students earning less than $1,000 per month can apply
Payments will be made through CRA
“The benefit can be accessed by those in post-secondary school now, headed to post secondary school in September or anyone who graduated after December 2019.” – Toronto Star
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Policies vary by carrier, so it’s always best to visit your airline’s COVID-19 resource pages directly for the most up-to-date information and guidance. Trip Advisor has aggregated links to those resources on their site, where you can find all of the most recent updates from your airline of choice.
To exchange information with other travelers like you, you can also visit Tripadvisor’s Air Travel forums.
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BeanBagChat offers free, safe, and engaging support with:
- online peer support and/or counselling from partner organizations
- online mental health support tools
- a path to face-to-face peer support and counselling at partner organizations
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A comprehensive hub of benefits the federal government, provinces and territories are offering to people financially affected by the coronavirus.
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Dan Page with an introduction to DiGiCo theatre software, explaining how it differs to live software and some of its basic features.
Dan Page presents part 2 of the Theatre Video Series: DiGiCo Theatre Software – Advanced Features and Programming.
In this session, Dan will cover more advanced Theatre Software programming features and answer some of the questions and requests from last weeks session.
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Please take five minutes to participate in our data collection on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians.
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CERB has been replaced by EI (if applicable), or CRB [Learn More]
Ottawa adds these people eligible for CERB now:
– People who Earn up to $1,000 a month.
– Seasonal Workers
– Those who have run out of EI (Employment Insurance)
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The Billington Files
Practice your programming skills in real time as you listen to award-winning Lighting Designer Ken Billington direct his lighting team for the production of New York City Center Encores’ Me and My Girl.
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The federal government launched the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to help businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 crisis keep and rehire their employees. Find out who qualifies for this relief.
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