Each year, in compliance with policy requirements, Equity members are encouraged to contribute to the
development, negotiation and/or review and revision of negotiated agreements and engagement policies.
Suggested proposals for change or improvement should be emailed to agreements@caea.com by the
stated deadlines. Alternately, members may email Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan directly with any
notes or proposals at execdir@caea.com.
Please note: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and staff working remotely during negotiations, the
dates specified below are subject to change depending upon how negotiations and/or the pandemic progress.
ENGAGEMENT POLICIES UNDER REVIEW
Amateur Policy, Benefits and Fundraiser Policy
Renewed to December 31, 2021, pending Council
review.
Artists’ Collective Policy, Festival Policy
Suggestions from affected Equity members have
been received. Planned changes and improvements
to the policies will be released in Spring 2021.
DOT
Suggestion Deadline: April 1, 2021
Changes and improvements to the DOT will be
released Summer 2021.
INDIE 2.2
Suggestions from affected Equity members have
been received. Planned changes and improvements
to the INDIE will be released in Summer 2021.
New fees came into effect as of January 6, 2020.
OPERA AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Vancouver Opera Agreement
Expiry Date: June 30, 2021
Suggestion Deadline: April 1, 2021
Pre-negotiation discussions will commence with
affected Equity members and negotiations will
commence TBA.
THEATRE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Independent Theatre Agreement (ITA)
Planned changes and improvements to the ITA
will be released in early 2021.
Stratford Festival Addendum to the CTA
Expiry Date: Extended until a new Addendum is
ratified
Suggestion Deadline: February 5, 2021
Negotiations will commence Winter 2021.
Please be advised: Emails received at agreements@caea.com are kept confidential but are shared with Equity staff working on a set of negotiations.