Equity is pleased to announce that the 2025-2027 Stratford Addendum to the CTA is now available online.

The new Stratford Addendum took effect on January 1, 2025.

In addition to the improvements recently achieved in the CTA, changes to the Stratford Addendum include additional payment and support for Artists required to learn a special skill, stronger language in the area of marketing and promotion for the Festival, increased protection for Child Performers, and an additional 2%, above the CTA increase, for Directors in year two of the Agreement.
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New fees are now available for the Dance • Opera • Theatre (DOT) Engagement Policy online. The rates, which take effect immediately, reflect a 3% increase to general fees, as well as defined increases to per diem and mileage rates. Updates to the terms and working conditions of the DOT are currently underway and a new Policy will be announced in the Spring of 2025.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Honours Awards! The Honours Awards recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of Equity members and other artists in our industry.

To celebrate this year's honorees, a video recording of the awards presentations is available to watch on YouTube. To learn more about the recipients and the EQ Honours Awards, click here.

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This past year, Equity successfully renegotiated the Canadian Theatre Agreement and Equity-Second City Agreement, the Stratford Addendum to the CTA, and the Canadian Opera Agreement with the Canadian Opera Company.

2025 will be focused on negotiating the Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, Opera, and Vancouver Opera agreements, completing the National Arts Centre Music Department Agreement and National Arts Centre Special Events Agreement, releasing the INDIE 3.0 and a new Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT).

Equity members are encouraged to contribute to the negotiation or review process. Suggestions for improvements should be shared with Executive Director, Arden R. Ryshpan, by email at agreements@caea.com.

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After 17 years of dedicated service to Canadian Actors’ Equity Association, Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan has announced that she will be retiring May 30, 2025. Over the next few weeks, Equity’s National Council will form a Search Committee to work in conjunction with a recruitment firm on finding the Association’s next ED.
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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...