Equity's National Annual General Meeting (NAGM) will be held on Monday, October 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET via Zoom.
Find out what your Association and its Council have been working on – bargaining, advocacy, finances, committees, and more! It’s a great opportunity to catch up, ask questions, and interact with Councillors, Equity staff, and your fellow members.
View the meeting agenda and register to attend at caea.com/NAGM-2025
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Equity is pleased to announce the Vancouver Opera Agreement (VOA) has been ratified. Thank you to all who voted!
Eligible members of Equity voted 100% in support of the proposed changes to the VOA with a voting return rate of 35%.
The ratified terms of the VOA comes into effect immediately, retroactive to July 1, 2025. An updated version of the agreement will be available soon.
Equity is pleased to announce that the 2024-2029 National Arts Centre Special Events Agreement (NACSEA) and 2024-2029 National Arts Centre Music Department Agreement (NACMDA) are now available online.
Ratified this summer, both agreements came into effect immediately, retroactive to September 1, 2024.
September 17, 2025 — Equity is pleased to announce the release of an updated version of the Member Guide to Respectful Workplaces. Developed by Equity Council’s Respectful Workplace Task Force, the Guide details responsibilities, preventive measures, resolutions and resources to help inform, empower and support artists – and encourage a workplace free from abuse, harassment and all forms of inappropriate behaviour.
Key revisions include an updated list of inappropriate behaviours as defined in Equity’s Bylaws, as well as additional information emphasizing the importance of addressing concerns directly with the engager promptly to resolve issues most effectively.
August 19, 2025 — Equity is pleased to announce that VIA Rail has joined our Member Advantage Program, offering a 10% discount on most fares. Whether you're travelling for work or fun, take advantage of this membership benefit for your next trip! Login to access your discount code.
August 14, 2025 — Equity has submitted its brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance and Department of Finance Canada as part of their annual pre-budget consultation processes. These consultations provide Canadians and Canadian organizations an opportunity to convey their priorities for the government’s forthcoming budget.
To read Equity’s entire brief, please click here.
July 24, 2025 — Each year, Equity prepares an Employment Report that provides an in-depth look at your work opportunities, capturing Equity engagements and contracts, member and non-member earnings, and more. The report provides us with a better understanding of our industry across the country.
Click here to read Equity's Employment Report, breaking down the genres of dance, opera, and theatre, as well as Equity's membership over the past year.
Equity invites you to attend a Member Orientation Session. The two-hour course is meant to provide participants with an understanding of Equity’s core responsibilities, an overview of how collective agreements work, a summary of their benefits, and an awareness of their rights and responsibilities as members of the Association.
Members can register to attend an upcoming Member Orientation Session by clicking here. Read more...