Canadian Actors' Equity Association

Canadian Actors' Equity Association Equity is the voice of professional artists engaging in live performance in English Canada.

We are a national association representing almost 6,000 artists working in theatre, opera and dance from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

Voting on the new National Ballet of Canada Agreement is underway! Members who worked under the 2023–2026 NBCA and are i...
05/29/2026

Voting on the new National Ballet of Canada Agreement is underway! Members who worked under the 2023–2026 NBCA and are in good standing are eligible to vote.

🔗 Read the full list of proposed changes in the Ratification Package: https://www.caea.com/Features/2026-NBCA-Ratification

If you think you're eligible to vote and haven't received your voting link by email or text, let us know at communications[at]caea.com

Equity Executive Director Alex Levine attended the opening of 50/20 in Toronto this week, an immersive multimedia exhibi...
05/15/2026

Equity Executive Director Alex Levine attended the opening of 50/20 in Toronto this week, an immersive multimedia exhibition celebrating 50 years of Canadian Actor’s Equity as seen through 20 years of photography by award-winning photojournalist and Equity member Racheal McCaig.

Come and check out the exhibit yourself, and join your fellow members for a casual mix & mingle on Monday, May 18 from 5–7pm at The El Mocambo! No registration required.

Learn more about the exhibition: https://elmocambo.com/event/racheal-mccaig-images-words/

Clause & Effect is Equity's new online discussion series — where our Business Reps walk members through a specific artic...
05/04/2026

Clause & Effect is Equity's new online discussion series — where our Business Reps walk members through a specific article or clause in an agreement: how it works, common misunderstandings, and your questions answered live.
First up: Understudies!
Join us next Monday and get clear on how understudy clauses actually work.

Discussion will be moderated by Ontario Region Councillor Tahirih Vejdani.
🔗 Register now https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Ei5rNumRZSNG2xhkLhoJw

04/30/2026

Have you completed the Respectful Workplace survey yet? There's still time! The deadline has been extended to May 10.

Tell us what's happening in rehearsal rooms, stages, and other workplaces. We want to understand what’s changed—and what still needs attention.

Check your inbox for a link to complete the survey.
If you didn't receive a survey link, let us know at [email protected]

Equity is pleased to announce the 2026-2029 Royal Winnipeg Ballet Agreement has been ratified.Members voted 100% in supp...
04/30/2026

Equity is pleased to announce the 2026-2029 Royal Winnipeg Ballet Agreement has been ratified.

Members voted 100% in support of the proposed changes to the RWBA.

The ratified terms will take effect July 1, 2026. An updated version of the agreement will be available online soon.

Congratulations to Alex McGarry, recipient of Sheridan College’s Canadian Actors' Equity Association Award for Outstandi...
04/30/2026

Congratulations to Alex McGarry, recipient of Sheridan College’s Canadian Actors' Equity Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management!

An exceptional student, Alex has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and an outstanding work ethic, and has been a positive influence on those around them. They are excited to begin their journey as a professional stage manager, and we look forward to welcoming them as a member.

Equity is proud to sponsor this award and support the next generation of stage managers.

📸 L-R: Liz Free, Program Coordinator and Stage Management Faculty, Alex McGarry, Laura Grandfield, Stage management supervisor on production

Equity recently submitted its brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to share our priorities ahead ...
04/24/2026

Equity recently submitted its brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to share our priorities ahead of the federal budget.

Our submission focused on:
➡️ Implementing a labour-based live performing arts tax credit
➡️ Expanding access and eligibility requirements for subsidized housing programs
➡️ Reinstating income averaging to ensure fairness for workers with fluctuating income levels

Read our full brief athttps://www.caea.com/Portals/0/Documents/News/2026/Equity_Pre-Budget_Consultation_Submission-April_2026.pdf

04/01/2026

It's not an April Fools joke, today is Equity's 50th Anniversary!
Councillors Scott Bellis, Geoff McBride, Raugi Yu, and Tim Machin share their birthday wishes 🎉

How it all started ⏪ This week marks 50 years of Equity as an autonomous Canadian association — 50 years later, we're st...
03/31/2026

How it all started ⏪
This week marks 50 years of Equity as an autonomous Canadian association — 50 years later, we're still a proudly member-led association, governed by a Council of members representing regions and disciplines across the country.

03/27/2026

Happy ! Western Opera regional Councillor Henry Chen is here with a reminder on the essential human nature of creating art in all its forms, for expression and connection, for our existence and survival.

Let's keep making art together!

03/27/2026

Theatre is life ❤️
Raugi Yu, Equity Councillor for BC/Yukon, reflects on what theatre means to him, and its role in his life.
Happy !

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