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<strong>AIEST Canada, avec le gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien du Fonds pour la rĂ©silience des travailleurs du secteur des spectacles sur scène du Canada, est fi</strong><strong>er</strong><strong> d’offrir la formation</strong>
Premiers soins en santĂ© mentale Date : 17, 24 fĂ©vrier 2023 Heure : 10 h 30 – 14 h 30 HNE chaque jour Lieu : EN LIGNE la capacitĂ© est limitĂ©e. Les premiers soins en santĂ© mentale sont le soutien apportĂ© Ă une personne…
<strong>L’</strong><strong>AIEST</strong><strong>, avec le gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien du </strong><strong>Fonds pour la rĂ©silience des travailleurs du secteur des spectacles sur scène du Canada</strong><strong>, est ravie d’offrir</strong><strong> une</strong>
Formation sur l’intervention d’un(e) tĂ©moin Comment intervenir contre l’intimidation et le harcèlement au travail Date: 21 fĂ©vrier Heure: 12:00 – 13:30 HE Lieu: Formation virtuelle en ligne Avez-vous dĂ©jĂ Ă©tĂ© tĂ©moin de harcèlement ou d’intimidation au travail ? Avez-vous dĂ©jĂ souhaitĂ© pouvoir aider, mais vous ne savez pas quoi…
Bob Shindle, FOH/Recording Engineer, Father, Husband, and Friend
Bob Shindle was an extraordinaire 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. Unfortunately, on January 17, 2023, Bob passed on from…
Read more Bob Shindle, FOH/Recording Engineer, Father, Husband, and Friend
L’ AIEST, avec le gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien du Fonds pour la rĂ©silience des travailleurs du secteur des spectacles sur scène du Canada, est ravie d’offrir une
Formation sur l’intervention d’un(e) tĂ©moin Comment intervenir contre l’intimidation et le harcèlement au travail Date: 21 fĂ©vrier Heure: 12:00 – 13:30 HE Lieu: Formation virtuelle en ligne Avez-vous dĂ©jĂ Ă©tĂ© tĂ©moin de harcèlement ou d’intimidation au travail ? Avez-vous dĂ©jĂ souhaitĂ© pouvoir aider, mais vous ne savez pas quoi…
IATSE Canada, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer Mental Health First Aid
Date: March 23, 24, 2023 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 or a mental health…
AIEST Canada, avec le gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien du Fonds pour la rĂ©silience des travailleurs du secteur des spectacles sur scène du Canada, est fier d’offrir la formation Premiers soins en santĂ© mentale
Date : 17, 24 fĂ©vrier 2023 Heure : 10 h 30 – 14 h 30 HNE chaque jour Lieu : EN LIGNE la capacitĂ© est limitĂ©e. Les premiers soins en santĂ© mentale sont le soutien apportĂ© Ă une personne qui souffre d’un dĂ©clin de…
IATSE, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer an Bystander Intervention Training – <strong><em>How to stand-up against Bullying and Harassment in the workplace
Date: January 21st Time: ​12:00PM – 1:30 PM ET Location: On-Line Virtual Training Ever witness someone being harassed or bullied at work? Do you ever wish you could help but aren’t sure what to do? This ninety-minute course will introduce you to the five “D” s. These easily accessible tools…
IATSE Local 906, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer Theatrical Fly System Counterweight Rigging Training.
Date: January 18th, 2023 Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Sobey Family Theatre 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 (sets, lighting, costume). He is a…
IATSE Local 906, with the generous support of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, is excited to offer ETC EOS Console Training
Date: January 24th & 25th, 2023 Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Sobey Family Theatre This is a 2 day course with instructor Benn Hough focusing on the programming and operation of the ETC Eos Family of lighting consoles as they relate to conventional, LED and moving…
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The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the LGBTQ2S communities. The 519 is expanding its Friendly Check-In Program during our building closure. The Friendly Check-In P…
social disDANCE is a live-streamed invitation to dance together, apart, in line with “Flatten the Curve” directives. In a spirit of solidarity, wellbeing, and uplifting play, we invite you to a ne…
No one is untouched by the current circumstances, but the impacts of COVID-19 will not be shared equally. Some of our neighbours have seen their jobs disappear. Part-time and temporary workers may be …
One-stop-shop government resources in response to COVID-19, and where and how to access them
We are in extraordinary times with a sector (and society) faced with unprecedented obstacles and changes. AND YET we are an extraordinary sector, filled with extraordinary people, and we need to…
COVID-19 Flash Survey Findings Ontario’s nonprofits and charities are facing a triple threat as a result of COVID-19: an abrupt loss of revenue from the cancellation of fundraising events and a stee…
A letter from grassroots arts initiatives struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic Attention: The Honourable Steven GuilbeaultMinister of Canadian HeritageHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontario, CanadaK1A 0A6St…
For more information on making a pledge or donation, please contact Leslie Francombe, Philanthropy and Sponsorship Manager, at leslie[at]torontoarts[dot]org. All donations made to the fund w…
What do you need to create and share art during the COVID-19 pandemic? CARFAC Ontario is collecting information from artists about their most urgent needs, and any identified new resources that will a…
In an ongoing effort to educate people about workplace health and safety, we offer the following online and classroom courses. Featured e-Courses Mental Health: Awareness FREE! *Updated!* Me…
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Learn about funding that families can apply for if they have children who are not in school or child care because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
The uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 is being felt around the world. Loss of income, or the potential loss of income, and the decline of retirement and other savings, has many of us anxious about ou…