This past year, Equity successfully renegotiated the
Canadian Theatre Agreement and
Equity-Second City Agreement, the
Stratford Addendum to the CTA – which is currently being ratified, and the
Canadian Opera Agreement with the Canadian Opera Company – which will be up for ratification in the new year.
Negotiations with the federal government are near completion on the
National Arts Centre Music Department Agreement and
National Arts Centre Special Events Agreement, and the
INDIE 3.0 is all but ready to be launched. A new Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT) will also be released imminently with changes to fees and other financial amounts only. A further revision with material changes will be released late Spring/early Summer.
2025 will be focused on finishing up negotiations for a new OPA (negotiations have commenced and will hopefully conclude in January), a new Vancouver Opera Agreement (likely to be negotiated at the start of the summer), and negotiations for a new Les Grands Ballets Canadiens Agreement are scheduled to commence mid-March.
Equity members who have worked under an agreement or policy listed below are encouraged to contribute to the negotiation or review process. Your experience working under these agreements is invaluable to the negotiation process in determining what advancements are needed.
Suggestions for improvements should be shared with Executive Director, Arden R. Ryshpan, by email at
agreements@caea.com by the stated deadlines.
Please note: The negotiation dates specified below are subject to change.
Dance Agreement Negotiations
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Expiry Date: June 30, 2025
Pre-negotiation discussions will commence in the new year. Affected Equity members will be consulted directly.
Opera Agreement Negotiations
Opera Agreement – Calgary Opera, Edmonton Opera, Manitoba Opera, Opera Atelier, and Pacific Opera Victoria
Expiry Date: June 30, 2025
Negotiations commenced in November 2024, and are expected to conclude in January 2025.
Vancouver Opera Agreement
Expiry Date: June 30, 2025
Pre-negotiation discussions will commence in the Spring. Affected Equity members will be consulted directly. Suggestions should be submitted no later than April 17, 2025.
Engagement Policies Under Review
The current policies remain in effect until new policies are released.
Equity's Council Policies necessitate consultation with members affected by agreements and/or policies in advance of negotiation and/or review.
Please be advised: Emails received at
agreements@caea.com are kept confidential but are shared with Equity staff working on a set of negotiations or policy revisions.