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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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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.Â
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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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| Website | https://www.tripadvisor.com/blog/covid-19-airline-cancellation-and-change-policies/ |
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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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| Website | https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/coronavirusbenefits/ |
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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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| Website | https://digico.biz/ |
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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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| Website | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/survey/household/5311-COVID-19 |
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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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TAIT is now offering free online training courses for iQ Powered by NAVIGATOR to the live event community. By providing these courses, everyone interested in participating is given an opportunity to learn, engage and prepare for future automation experiences.
Whether a first-time learner or highly experienced show operator, the iQ Training Video Series is tailored to all levels of entertainment automation. After watching this video series, viewers will know how to operate machines using a variety of methods, add windows to work spaces, create time saving pre-sets, program a show using various cue lines and organizational helpers, as well as stop and restart cues.
In order to access the iQ Training Video Series, you will need to sign up for a free TAIT Support Account. Once you are signed in, you will receive full access to the video series and the iQ training manual.
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