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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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I’m John Huntington, Professor of Entertainment Technology, sound engineer, and author of the book Show Networks and Control Systems. This site covers entertainment technology, severe weather, photography, and anything else that I find interesting.
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Youtube Series started by Jessica Clover Rushing about Stagehand knowledge
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Learn Music Theory!
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Learn AppleScript which can be used in Qlab programming
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The cookbook is a collection of projects, examples, and experiments using a broad range of QLab programming techniques including AppleScript, OSC, external control using QLab Remote, third-party MIDI and OSC controllers, and other software.
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This tutorial is designed for people studying for the CCENT ICND1 100-101 exam, but it can also be used by anyone who wants to learn about computer networks in general.
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CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is a certification from Cisco, the world’s most famous company that manufactures and sells networking equipment. This certification helps you to become familiar with a wide range of topics, including:
- LAN/WAN
- OSI and TCP/IP model
- VLANs
- Ethernet
- Switches and routers
- Network utilities (ping, tracert, arp)
- IP addressing
- Subnetting
- Routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF)
- WLAN
- NAT
- ACLs
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Understanding Networking Concepts
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Ever hear yourself or a friend say, “I wish I could work from home all the time?” Those sentiments are legit, but we are now facing it as a reality. COVID-19 is a global crisis that has everyone working twice as hard to take care of themselves, their family, friends and still trying to do their jobs.
We’re in it with you! Our teams are currently working from home, doing the best we can to support our customers and trying not to skip a beat when it comes to giving you our best support. We may not be as rapid as we like to be, but we are here, being resilient and open to change as it comes our way. Please excuse our dust while we help you build in this brave new world.
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If you have been laid off from a job where you have been paying into EI, you must apply through Service Canada.
EI will compensate you to a maximum of 55% of your insurable income to a maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $54,200. This means that you can receive a maximum amount of $573 per week.
You will require a Record of Employment (RoE) from your employer – many are equipped to send this electronically to Service Canada. You DO NOT need to wait for the RoE in order to apply.
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We are here to listen.
Crisis Workers are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our goal is to help you work out some effective ways of addressing your immediate difficulties and to connect you to services that can offer ongoing support.
We encourage self-referrals so that we can hear directly from people about what they are going through.
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Powersoft Online Training are conducted by key-industry players through online videos and are offered to audio professionals who want to learn how Powersoft helped to solve particular field application issues while expanding their knowledge of how to get the most out of Powersoft technologies.
Powersoft Live Training can be accessed from anywhere in the world, and all sessions are available free-of-charge. They are powerful tools featured by well-known Powersoft users who are eager to share their knowledge and experiences – either permanent installations or live events – with the manufacturer’s latest-generation technologies.
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The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) provides a one-time financial assistance grant to low-income customers who are struggling to pay their electricity bill. Contact us for additional information about the program, and, where applicable, to be directed to the appropriate agency.
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Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) / Arrears Management Program (AMP) The Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) provides ongoing monthly credits directly on the bills of eligible low-income customers.
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