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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Elona Naqo - National Office
Executive Assistant
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Scott Bellis
Council President
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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Christian Martius - National Office
Administrative Assistant
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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
Senior Business Representative
DOT Policy (Dance & Opera)
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Chris Blanchenot - National Office
Senior Business Representative
CTA and Stratford Addendum
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Lauren McCauley - National Office
Assistant Business Representative
Artist’s Collective Policy, Festival Policy
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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
Business Representative
DOT Policy (Theatre), Amateur Policy, Benefits & Fundraisers
Department Emails
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