Official receipts for working dues and/or medical insurance premiums paid by Regular, Life, and Regular Extended-Visa Equity members in the past calendar year are now available on Equity's website. View, download and/or print a PDF copy of your official receipts for tax purposes here (member login required). more…
Equity is happy to announce the next two events in our Spring Season of online member information sessions on March 17 and March 31 - mark your calendars now.... more…
On Tuesday March 2, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced a further $181.5 million of support for arts and live performance workers in 2021-22... more…
The first of Equity's 'spring season' of online member information sessions will be about effective grassroots Advocacy. Equity will be joined by special guests from leading government relations consultancy Temple Scott Associates. There will be a presentation on how local advocacy and action can effect change in government policy, followed by a Q&A forum. more…
The Government of Canada has proposed to increase the number of weeks of benefits available for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) and to Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits. more…
Equity remains operating on only 15-20% of normal earned revenues plus Federal Government supports like the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) and more recently the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS). These subsidies together represented $1.2 million or 55% of our operating budget for 2020-2021. more…
Equity is proud to release its comprehensive COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines & Protocols, which will be in effect from Monday, September 21 across Equity’s jurisdiction. more…