Office closure advisory: Equity's two 'physical' offices are currently closed until further notice. A reduced team of Equity staff is working remotely to provide essential service. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times.
Equity Offices
National Office
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
Fax: 416-867-9246
TF: 1-800-387-1856
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ET) except on statutory / public holidays.
Western Office
1316-750 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J3
Tel: 604-682-6173
Fax: 604-682-6174
TF: 1-877-682-6173
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PT) except on statutory / public holidays. Closed daily 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Check our calendar for closures and please see our Accessible Visitor Service Plan (PDF).
Executive Director & Council President
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Arden R. Ryshpan
Executive Director
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Scott Bellis
Council President
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Elona Naqo - National Office
Executive Assistant
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Steven Sparling - National Office
Associate Executive Director
Staff
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Marion (Maz) Magoris, CPA, CMA - National Office
Director of Finance & Administration
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Souha Chaar - National Office
Membership Administrator
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Stephen Davis - National Office (Part-time)
Contract Administrator
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Darlene Harold-Teskey - National Office
Benefits Administrator
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Michelle Retterath - National Office
Contract Administrator
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Shannon Shields - National Office
Finance & Systems Administrator
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Michel Roberts - National Office
Receptionist
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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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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, Commercial, Second City
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Jennie Apps - National Office
Business Representative
DOT Policy, Amateur Policy, Benefits & Fundraisers
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Chris Blanchenot - National Office
Senior Business Representative
CTA and Stratford Addendum
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Samantha Niaraki - National Office
Senior Business Representative
ITA
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Jennifer Riedle - Western Office
Senior Business Representative
CTA & ITA
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Ginger Scott - National Office
Assistant Business Representative
Theatre Agreements
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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 Policy (Theatre), INDIE, Benefits & Fundraisers
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Tamara Weisz - National Office
Assistant Business Representative
Artist’s Collective Policy, Festival Policy
Department Emails
Advisory: Email is not a verifiable communication delivery service and cannot always be considered reliable for formal correspondence. Correspondence should be sent to Equity by registered mail or courier requiring a signature, whenever official notification is required. A sender may also request acknowledgement of receipt of an email sent to an Equity staff member or Councillor.
Equity cannot be held responsible for email lost through technical issues, blacklisting, blocked by SPAM filters or otherwise not received by the intended recipient.