Equity’s office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (Toronto and Vancouver) Monday to Friday.
Please note that Equity's National office is open to the public by appointment only.
For after hours emergencies defined as a health and safety situation in the workplace or failure to be paid by an engager please contact Equity at 416-867-9165 or TF at 1-800-387-1856 and follow the "in case of an emergency" prompts.
Equity Offices
National Office
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
TF: 1-800-387-1856
mail@caea.com
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ET) except on statutory / public holidays.
Western Office
Tel: 604-682-6173
TF: 1-877-682-6173
woffice@caea.com
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PT) except on statutory / public holidays.
Check our calendar for closures and please see our Accessible Visitor Service Plan (PDF).
Executive Office
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Scott Bellis
Council President
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Arden R. Ryshpan - National Office
Executive Director
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Elona Naqo - National Office
Executive Assistant
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National Office
Projects Director/Complaints Manager
Staff
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Marion (Maz) Magoris, CPA, CMA - National Office
Director of Finance & Administration
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Contract Administrator - National Office
Contract Administrator
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Millie Kwan, CPA, CGA - National Office
Contract Administrator
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Michelle Retterath - National Office
Contract Administrator
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Darlene Harold-Teskey - National Office
Benefits Administrator
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Kat Smiley - National Office
Membership Administrator
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Shannon Shields - National Office
Finance & Systems Administrator
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Jessica Tan - Western Office
Office Manager
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Mary Susan Yankovich - National Office
Administrative Coordinator
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Meer Nagda - National Office
Finance Associate
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Security Bonds Administration - National Office
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Ruth Leggett - National Office
Business Representative Manager - Ballet & Opera Agreements/Engagement Policies
Ballet Agreements, Opera Agreements, Federal
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Margaret Thompson - National Office
Business Representative Manager - Theatre Agreements
CTA, ITA, Stratford Addendum, Commercial, Second City
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Jennie Apps - National Office
Business Representative
DOT, INDIE, Benefits and Fundraisers, Artists' Collective Policies
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Katie Bartninkas - National Office
Assistant Business Representative
Policies, Ballet & Opera Agreements
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Stephen Davis - National Office
Senior Business Representative
Ballet and Opera
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Shawn McCarthy - National Office
Assistant Business Representative
Theatre Agreements
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Samantha Niaraki - National Office
Senior Business Representative
CTA & ITA
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Jennifer Riedle - Western Office
Senior Business Representative
CTA & ITA
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Robert K. Scott - National Office
Senior Business Representative
DOT Policy (Theatre)
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Sigrid Velis - National Office
Business Representative
DOT, INDIE, Benefits and Fundraisers, Festival Policies
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Tamara Weisz - National Office
Senior Business Representative
CTA, ITA
Department Emails
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Communications
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e-Drive
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General Enquiry
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Liaison/Deputy
Liaison/Deputy elections, reports/releases, and individual artist releases should be directed here.
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Membership
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Negotiations and policy review
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Not In OUR Space!
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RRSP
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Service Standards
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Western Office
Email Advisory: Equity's server uses spam filters which may unintentionally block your email. If you have not heard back from a staff member or Councillor within two to three days (see Service Standards Policy), please re-send their email and request acknowledgement of receipt. Emergency emails (defined as a health and safety situation in the workplace or failure to be paid by an engager) should be identified as such in the Subject.