Committees

Supporting Council’s ongoing learning and encouraging members to participate in Council elections. 

Empowering members working in these disciplines by identifying their needs and developing resource materials and negotiation proposals that help them thrive.

Raising awareness of the challenges members from historically underrepresented and marginalized identities face in their career. 

Helping Council review financial monitoring reports throughout the year. 

Celebrating members and industry partners biennially with awards for Life Membership, Emerging Artist, Changemaker, Larry McCance, Honorary Membership, and Award of Distinction.

Connecting Council to Indigenous members and recommending ways Equity can better serve and represent their communities.

Examining the application of the Equity’s reciprocal agreements and recommending changes as necessary. 

Developing initiatives that keep members informed, prepared, and empowered, as both Equity members and professional artists.

Creating educational resources to prepare Equity members for the psychological and physical demands of touring. 

Discussing issues and heightening Council’s awareness of the needs of members working in the opera discipline.

Suggesting improvements to physical health and safety provisions in Equity’s agreements and engagement policies and creating relevant resources for members. 

Identifying ways to address concerns members have when coming forward about a violation of their rights.

Strengthening Equity’s commitment to respectful workplaces through policy recommendations and initiatives that educate and promote positive work practices.

Equipping stage managers with helpful resources and raising awareness of concerns important to members working in the discipline.