Calendar

    Tuesday, January 1, 2019

    Statutory Holiday - New Year's Day (Offices Closed)

    Location:  National & Western Offices Closed
    Description:  In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency during the holiday period when Equity's offices are closed, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions.
    Wednesday, January 2, 2019

    CTA Proposal Submission Deadline

    Expiry Date:  June 23, 2019
    Note:  Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA) proposals for change or improvement should be emailed to agreements@caea.com by the deadline January 2, 2019.
    Description:   Pre-negotiation discussions will commence December 2018 and negotiations are scheduled to begin on January 15, 2019.
    Tuesday, January 22, 2019

    National & Western Office Closures - Staff Policy Governance Training

    Location:  National (1 - 5 p.m. ET) & Western (10 a.m. - 3 p.m. PT) Offices Closed
    Description: 

    In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency during this time, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions.
    Monday, January 28, 2019

    Council Meeting

    Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location:      Meeting by Teleconference
    Friday, February 1, 2019

    Basic Dues Arrears Billing

    Where a member has not remitted a basic dues payment within three months of November 1 each year, that member will be considered in arrears and shall not accept any contract for services within the jurisdiction of the Association, shall not be eligible to attend any meetings of the Association or to cast any vote, and shall not have the privileges or rights of a regular member, but shall continue to abide by all laws and regulations of the Association.

    Friday, February 15, 2019

    Equity Offices Closing Early

    Time:            3:00 p.m.
    Location:      National & Western Offices
    Description: In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency when Equity's offices are closed, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions.

    Monday, February 18, 2019

    Family Day - Offices Closed (Statutory Holiday)

    Location:  National & Western Offices Closed
    Description:  In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency when Equity's offices are closed, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions
    Sunday, February 24, 2019

    In-Person Council Meeting

    Time: All Day
    Location:      Toronto

     

     

    Monday, February 25, 2019

    2018-2019 National Annual General Meeting

    Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location: YWCA (Nancy's Room, 87 Elm St, Toronto, ON)
    Description:     

    Want to learn more about how your Association operates and have a chance to get to know some fellow members? Join us for Equity’s National Annual General Meeting on Monday, February 25. Please bring your up-to-date membership card to show at the door.

    [**YWCA is NE of University Ave + Dundas St W @ St. Patrick Stn. Please note that YWCA is a scent-free environment and fully accessible. ASL interpretation services will be provided ]

    Regular business:

    • Council President and Executive Director Reports
    • Receipt of the audited financial statements and appointment of the auditor for the coming year
    • Council Committee Reports
    • Member resolutions* (if any)

    The business portion of the evening (which begins at 6:00 p.m.) will be live streamed (instructions to follow) for members who are unable to attend in person. Members viewing the live stream will not have remote voting privileges.

    Live stream:

    In order to take part the event, you will need to:

    • Login to Equity's National Annual General Meeting https://www.facebook.com/events/329522424356366/ Facebook Event 10 minutes before the meeting starts
    • Make sure your audio and video settings are on
    • Click on the red “LIVE” icon that should appear on the left-hand side of the page
    • Watch, listen and send in comments/question as they arise. We will try and address questions throughout the meeting.

    Special presentation

    In the second half of the evening, there will be an interactive session where you can learn intervention skills to de-escalate potentially harmful situations in the workplace. Douglas Stewart (Human Resource and Equity Consultant) and Kristian Clarke (Respectful Workspace Advisor) will moderate.

    This session will be part presentation and part group work with opportunities for questions and discussion. Take new skills home with you!

    In-Person Council Meeting

    Time: All Day
    Location:      Toronto
    Friday, March 1, 2019

    National Office Closing Early

    Time:             4:00 p.m.
    Location:      National Office
    Description: In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency when Equity's offices are closed, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions.

    Monday, March 11, 2019

    Performing Arts Lodge Winnipeg Information Session

    Time:             6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (formal presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
    Location:      320 Colony St (The Commons, directly behind PlugIn Gallery) Winnipeg MB Light refreshments will be provided.
    Description: For many years, The Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Winnipeg board has been working hard to find affordable housing for our senior members of Winnipeg's vibrant performing and allied professions. We are pleased to be working with the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp (UWCRC) for space in the new Arts District apartment complex directly across from the WAG's new Inuit Art Centre. It is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2020.  

    You are invited to attend an information session to learn about this exciting affordable housing opportunity. 

    Please join us as we embark on this exciting next step in PAL's journey to ensure that our senior members of Winnipeg's creative community finally have a place to call "Home."

    So that we may plan for your attendance, please email us at palwinnipegnews@gmail.com by Thursday, March 7. 

    More information on the Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Winnipeg is available at: www.palwinnipeg.org
    Monday, March 18, 2019

    Stage Management Committee Meeting

    Time: 8:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location:      Meeting by Teleconference
    Friday, March 22, 2019

    Opera Agreement Proposal Submission Deadline

    Expiry Date:  June 30, 2019
    Note:  Proposals for change or improvement should be emailed to agreements@caea.com by the deadline March 22, 2019.
    Description:   Negotiations commence May 6, 2019.
    Monday, March 25, 2019

    Council Meeting

    Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location:      Meeting by Teleconference

    The Robert Merritt Awards

    Location:      McInnes Room, 2nd floor Dalhousie Student Union. Nova Scotia
     

    Sunday, April 14, 2019

    SMAC Meeting

    Time: 8:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location:      Teleconference
    Monday, April 15, 2019

    CTA Voter Registration Closes

    Life and Regular Equity members, in good standing but who are not eligible for automatic enumeration, may register to vote on the CTA ratification in accordance with Equity Bylaw 106(c). To register to vote, visit the CTA voter registration page (requires member login) and follow the instructions.

    Thursday, April 18, 2019

    Equity Offices Closing Early

    Time:            3:00 p.m.
    Location:      National & Western Offices
    Description: In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency when Equity's offices are closed, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions.

    Saturday, April 20, 2019

    Good Friday - Offices Closed - Statutory Holiday

    Location:  National & Western Offices Closed
    Description:  In the case of a workplace or health and safety emergency when Equity's offices are closed, please call the National Office 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) and follow the "in case of emergency" instructions
    Thursday, April 25, 2019

    S.M.Arts Conference Begins

    Time: 5:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location:      Ryerson School of Performance, 40 Gould Street, Toronto
    Description:      The conference consists of 22 courses over 10-days that range in topics from basic skills (Reading music, Calling a Show, Giving Notes) to genres of stage management (Dance, Opera, ASL Interpreted Shows) and from advanced skills for the Equity Stage Manager (Touring, Dealing with Unions, safeTALK – Suicide prevention) to courses for your future (Tax Preparation for Stage Managers, Resumes)
    More information:      S.M.Arts Website
    Monday, April 29, 2019

    Council Meeting

    Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET)
    Location:      Meeting by Teleconference
    Wednesday, May 1, 2019

    Basic Dues Billing

    Regular members pay basic dues of $180.00 per year, payable in equal semi-annual installments on the first days of May and November.
    A member shall pay dues within three months after the dues become payable, or prior to signing an Association contract, whichever comes first.

    Saturday, May 4, 2019

    SMArts Night of a 1,001 Stage Managers Closing Night Party

    Everyone is welcome – you do not need to have attended the conference to attend the party.

    Time: 7:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
    Location:      Flatiron Firkin (49 Wellington Street East at Church)  **Cash Bar**