Equity is pleased to announce a successful conclusion to negotiations with Vancouver Opera for a renewed three-year term of the VOA. Voting will take place from September 9 at 10:00 a.m. ET through September 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET. A complete list of the proposed changes will be available here ahead of the ratification period. Eligible voters will be sent a digital ballot by email. If ratified, the terms of the VOA will come into effect retroactively to July 1, 2025.
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August 19, 2025 — Equity is pleased to announce that VIA Rail has joined our Member Advantage Program, offering a 10% discount on most fares. Whether you're travelling for work or fun, take advantage of this membership benefit for your next trip! Login to access your discount code.
August 14, 2025 — Equity has submitted its brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance and Department of Finance Canada as part of their annual pre-budget consultation processes. These consultations provide Canadians and Canadian organizations an opportunity to convey their priorities for the government’s forthcoming budget.
To read Equity’s entire brief, please click here.
July 24, 2025 — Each year, Equity prepares an Employment Report that provides an in-depth look at your work opportunities, capturing Equity engagements and contracts, member and non-member earnings, and more. The report provides us with a better understanding of our industry across the country.
Click here to read Equity's Employment Report, breaking down the genres of dance, opera, and theatre, as well as Equity's membership over the past year.
Equity invites you to attend a Member Orientation Session. The two-hour course is meant to provide participants with an understanding of Equity’s core responsibilities, an overview of how collective agreements work, a summary of their benefits, and an awareness of their rights and responsibilities as members of the Association.
Members can register to attend an upcoming Member Orientation Session by clicking here. Read more...