Canadian Federation of Musicians

Canadian Federation of Musicians www.cfmusicians.org
The union for musicians, national advocate for all musicians under Federal Status of the Artist,

Important to have representation and a seat in the conversation as Canada investigates how to manage AI in the context o...
03/18/2026

Important to have representation and a seat in the conversation as Canada investigates how to manage AI in the context of Culture.

Standing in Solidarity. ✊🎶AFM Vice President from Canada Allistair Elliott, Executive Director Liana White, Dusty Kelly ...
03/12/2026

Standing in Solidarity. ✊🎶
AFM Vice President from Canada Allistair Elliott, Executive Director Liana White, Dusty Kelly from Tma Local, Local 802 AFM, AFM - American Federation of Musicians rally in Times Square. The second round of Sound Recording Labor Agreement negotiations is underway. And we’re demanding Fair Pay, Heath contributions and terms around the use of AI focused on consent, credit and compensation. Now, more than ever, we must unite to protect human creativity and income streams for all.

📣The 2026 MPTF (Music Performance Trust Fund) Scholarships are officially open! Thanks to your support and outreach, we ...
03/05/2026

📣The 2026 MPTF (Music Performance Trust Fund) Scholarships are officially open! Thanks to your support and outreach, we have been able to award over 550 scholarships since 2020, and we’re excited to continue that impact. 🎓🎓🎓

Application Window:
🗓 March 1 – May 31, 2026
🌐 Apply online https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=musicpfscholar
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Music’s Future Scholarship 🎵
Applicants must be pursuing a degree in:
Music Performance, Music Therapy, Music Education, or Conducting
Additional requirements:
• 2.0 minimum GPA
• Letter of reference
• Resume
• Transcript (unofficial accepted)
• 500–750 word essay

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Music Family Scholarship 👨🏽‍👦🏽
Applicants must:
• Be an AFM member in good standing or have a parent in good standing
• Be enrolled or accepted into higher education for Fall 2026
• Submit a headshot and 500–750 word essay
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Quick Notes:
• Students may apply for only one scholarship
• Past recipients may apply again
• Undergraduate through PhD students are eligible

Thank you for helping us kick off another strong scholarship season!

AFM Vice President from Canada, Allistair Elliott issued the following statement regarding AFM Advocacy.
02/27/2026

AFM Vice President from Canada, Allistair Elliott issued the following statement regarding AFM Advocacy.

🎉Join THE first-ever 2026 Global Summit, as Women in Music and Women In Music Canada join forces March 2–4 in Toronto.Th...
02/24/2026

🎉Join THE first-ever 2026 Global Summit, as Women in Music and Women In Music Canada join forces March 2–4 in Toronto.

This 3-day event will present voices from around the world to connect, celebrate, and shape the future of music.

Allied Music Centre + TD Music Hall
During International Women’s Week

Don’t miss it!
Become a member to receive early registration access and discounts --> https://womeninmusic.ca/event/2026-international-womens-week-summit/

The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry is hosting a FREE Workshop: Tax Bootcamp for Creatives📅 Feb 1...
02/06/2026

The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry is hosting a FREE Workshop: Tax Bootcamp for Creatives

📅 Feb 12, 2026
🕐 1–3 pm ET | 10 am–12 pm PT
💻 Zoom | Recording provided

Working in the arts and entertainment industry can often mean “complicated taxes.” Self-employment, freelancing, multiple income streams, and contract work are all part of creative life. Tax season got you stressed? Then this workshop is for you!

Learn tax basics for creatives, what expenses you can deduct with confidence, and simple habits that make tax season easier.

Led by their favourite tax expert Sunny Widerman, this session is practical, supportive, and judgment-free.

Can’t attend live? You’ll get the replay.

♿ ASL, captions, and translated captions available.

👉 To register visit https://afchelps.ca/workshop/tax-bootcamp-for-creatives/?utm_source=The+AFC+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=7208882479-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TAX_BOOTCAMP&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3ebf5f7617-508517563

Vancouver Musicians' Association - CFM Local 145 is hiring! For full job description visit https://www.allianceforarts.c...
01/19/2026

Vancouver Musicians' Association - CFM Local 145 is hiring! For full job description visit https://www.allianceforarts.com/job-board/2026/1/14/secretary. Application deadline is January 31, 2026.

Vancouver Musicians' Association - CFM Local 145 is Western Canada’s largest musicians’ union. For over 120 years, they have represented and advocated for professional musicians working throughout mainland British Columbia. Their 1,500+ members work under freelance contracts and collective agreements, supported by an in-house payroll service.

They are seeking an experienced Secretary to lead office operations, support collective bargaining, and contribute to the long-term strategic direction of the VMA. This is a senior integrated leadership position combining the roles of Secretary, Business Agent, and Office Manager.

❄️We wish you the best over the Holidays! ❄️ Festive cheers from the CFM Staff -----------------------------------------...
12/23/2025

❄️We wish you the best over the Holidays! ❄️ Festive cheers from the CFM Staff
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❄️ Nous vous souhaitons le meilleur pour la période des Fêtes ! ❄️ Salutations de la part du personnel de la FCM

Union Savings is🎉giving away more than 80 PRIZES this holiday season! Including an iphone, various gift cards, a Ninja a...
12/04/2025

Union Savings is🎉giving away more than 80 PRIZES this holiday season! Including an iphone, various gift cards, a Ninja air fryer, passes to Mont Tremblant and so much more. To enter visit https://unionsavings.ca/en/holiday_giveaway_2025 and get full prize listing. Good luck!!! 🌟

Contest rules and details:
☃️ You must be a member of a participating union or local.
☃️ You must be a resident of Canada.
☃️ Giveaway starts December 1, 2025
☃️ Giveaway ends December 14, 2025
☃️ Winners will be announced December 16, 2025.

❄️ How to enter:
1. Follow any of their social media pages on Instagram, Facebook Union Savings or Linkedin
2. Like their post on their page
3. Share or Tag a fellow union member
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Union Savings 🎉 offre plus de 80 PRIX pour la saison des Fêtes! Y compris un iPhone, diverses cartes-cadeaux, une friteuse à air Ninja, des billets pour le Mont-Tremblant. Pour participer, visitez https://unionsavings.ca/en/holiday_giveaway_2025 et obtenez la liste complète des prix. Bonne chance !!! 🌟

Règles et détails du concours :
☃️ Vous devez être membre d’un syndicat ou d’une section locale participante.
☃️ Vous devez être résident du Canada.
☃️ Le concours commence le 1er décembre 2025.
☃️ Le concours se termine le 14 décembre 2025.
☃️ Les gagnants seront annoncés le 16 décembre 2025.

❄️ Comment participer :
Suivre Union Savings
Aimer leur publication sur leur page
Partager ou identifier un membre syndical

We are partnering up with MusicOntario and Folk Canada to host three nights of private showcases at Folk Alliance Intern...
11/17/2025

We are partnering up with MusicOntario and Folk Canada to host three nights of private showcases at Folk Alliance International (FAI) in 2026 in New Orleans.

📣Apply now to showcase! Be part of the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community.

Please note:
- You must be a resident of and based in Canada to be eligible to apply.
- Applicants will be assessed based on export-readiness.

Deadline: November 30, 2025
https://music-ontario.ca/news/recent-news/read,article/18233/call-for-submissions-folk-alliance-international-2026

The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry hosts a FREE workshop to QUIET YOUR INNER CRITIC aimed to hel...
11/07/2025

The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry hosts a FREE workshop to QUIET YOUR INNER CRITIC aimed to help creative professionals cultivate self-compassion through self-kindness, validation, boundaries, and self-care. In the demanding Arts and Entertainment world, self-criticism can run deep. The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry's Hayley Schmalz and Christine Rossi-Wright will teach you tools to protect your creative energy, and build sustainable habits for long-term well-being.

RSVP at link: https://afchelps.ca/workshop/rehearsing-kindness/
Workshop Event over ZOOM
Nov. 20th at 1 pm EST/10 am PT

For other helpful workshop, mental health resources check their site for upcoming events: https://afchelps.ca/

Supporting People and National Projects: Creative Industries Coalition comments on Budget 2025 Toronto, November 5, 2025...
11/05/2025

Supporting People and National Projects:
Creative Industries Coalition comments on Budget 2025
Toronto, November 5, 2025

The Creative Industries Coalition will continue to advocate for support to creative working people and new jobs in the creative industries sector in the future. Our national coalition has been advocating for a Live Performing Arts Tax Credit to incentivize private sector investments in nation-building projects celebrating our stories and music, developing new talent, protecting and enhancing our national and regional cultural sovereignty – all at a time when Canada is at risk.

The Creative Industries Coalition is a broad national collective of unions, industry associations, venue owners and operators as well as producers that have been advocating for several years to replicate the success of the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit by introducing a similar labour-based tax credit to spur private sector investment in communities across Canada in every region of Canada’s Live Performing Arts Sector.

Last week The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released “Artworks – The Economic and Social Dividends from Canada’s Arts and Culture Sector” highlighting the significant economic footprint of the arts and culture sector. Key findings include:
1. Arts and Culture Sector contributed more than $65 Billion to direct GDP in Canada in 2024.
2. The total economic impact of the Sector is over $100 Billion in GDP.
3. The Sector supports more jobs per dollar than other keys sector such oil and gas, manufacturing or agriculture.
4. The sector generates an estimated $17 Billion in federal and provincial tax revenue.
5. The sector generates $29 in economic activity for every dollar in federal investment.

The use of a tax credit regime to spur private sector investment already exists across the UK and in several US states including Illinois, New York State, Ohio, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Louisiana. These measures have had a direct impact on reducing our competitiveness in part by diverting talent, revenue, programming opportunities and capital investments out of Canada.

As Canada faces unprecedented challenges globally, we need to build the infrastructure to tell our stories, strengthen our music, help young people get into show business and make Canadians proud of our people, our values and our unique humour and stories.

· https://chamber.ca/news/arts-and-culture-sector-contributes-131-billion-to-canadas-economy/
https://www.pact.ca/documents/Advocacy/LPTC

Who we are:
The Creative Industries Coalition is comprised of the largest unions working in live performance: IATSE (backstage technicians and artisans), Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (performers), Union des Artistes (performers), Canadian Federation of Musicians (musicians), and Associated Designers of Canada (theatrical designers). They have joined forces with PACT (the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, representing theatres in Canada), the Canadian Live Music Association, and Orchestras Canada. This national group has Canada’s leading institutions at the table, including Mirvish Productions, the Stratford Festival, the Shaw Festival, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
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Soutenir les travailleurs et des projets nationaux:
Commentaires de la Coalition des Industries Créatives sur le Budget 2025
Toronto, 5 novembre 2025

La Coalition des industries créatives continuera à plaider en faveur du soutien aux travailleurs créatifs et à la création de nouveaux emplois dans le secteur des industries créatives à l'avenir. Notre coalition nationale milite en faveur d'un crédit d'impôt pour les arts de la scène afin d'encourager les investissements du secteur privé dans des projets nationaux qui célèbrent nos histoires et notre musique, développent de nouveaux talents, protègent et renforcent notre souveraineté culturelle nationale et régionale, alors même que le Canada est en danger.

La Coalition des industries créatives est un vaste collectif national regroupant des syndicats, des associations de l’industrie, des propriétaires et exploitants de salles ainsi que des producteurs qui militent depuis plusieurs années pour reproduire le succès du crédit d'impôt pour la production cinématographique ou magnétoscopique canadienne en introduisant un crédit d'impôt similaire basé sur la main-d'œuvre afin de stimuler les investissements du secteur privé dans les communautés de toutes les régions du Canada dans le secteur des arts de la scène.

La semaine dernière, la Chambre de commerce du Canada a publié le rapport “Métiers d’art: Les retombées économiques et sociales du secteur des arts et de la culture du Canada », qui souligne l’importance économique du secteur des arts et de la culture. Voici les principales conclusions de ce rapport:
1. Le secteur des Arts et de la Culture a contribué pour plus de 65 milliards de dollars au PIB direct du Canada en 2024.
2. L’impact économique total du secteur dépasse les 100 milliards de dollar en terme de PIB.
3. Le secteur génère plus d’emplois par dollar investi que d’autres secteurs clés tels que le pétrole et le gaz, l’industrie manufacturière ou l’agriculture.
4. Le secteur génère approximativement 17 milliards en impôt fédéral et provincial.
5. Le secteur génère 29 dollars d’activité économique pour chaque dollar investi par le gouvernement fédéral.

Le recours à un programme de crédit d'impôt pour stimuler les investissements du secteur privé existe déjà au Royaume-Uni et dans plusieurs États américains, notamment l'Illinois, l'État de New York, l'Ohio, le Maryland, le Connecticut, le Massachusetts et la Louisiane. Ces mesures ont eu un impact direct sur la réduction de notre compétitivité, en partie en détournant les talents, les revenus, les possibilités de programmation et les investissements en capital hors du Canada.

Alors que le Canada fait face à des défis sans précédent à l'échelle mondiale, nous devons construire l'infrastructure nécessaire pour raconter nos histoires, renforcer notre musique, aider les jeunes à se lancer dans le monde du spectacle et rendre les Canadiens et les Canadiennes fières de notre peuple, de nos valeurs, de notre humour unique et de nos histoires.


https://chamber.ca/fr/news/arts-and-culture-sector-contributes-131-billion-to-canadas-economy/
https://www.pact.ca/documents/Advocacy/LPTC


Qui nous sommes:
La Coalition des industries créatives regroupe les plus grands syndicats du spectacle vivant : IATSE (techniciens et artisans en coulisses), Canadian Actors' Equity Association (artistes-interprètes), Union des Artistes (artistes-interprètes), Fédération canadienne des musiciens (musiciens) et Associated Designers of Canada (concepteurs de théâtre). Ils ont uni leurs forces avec PACT (l'Association professionnelle des théâtres canadiens, qui représente la majorité des théâtres au Canada), l'Association canadienne de la musique sur scène et Orchestres Canada. Ce groupe national réunit les principales institutions canadiennes, notamment Mirvish Productions, le Festival de Stratford, le Festival Shaw et l'Orchestre symphonique de Toronto.

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