Equity’s national membership includes nearly 6,000 performers, directors, choreographers, fight directors, intimacy directors, and stage managers working in theatre, opera, and dance across the country.
Membership
Equity is a member-led association.
What’s the value of membership?
Equity members benefit from:
Being an Equity member means standing with a community that has championed Canadian artists for over 50 years—and actively working to create better opportunities for yourself and the artists who follow.
What are the responsibilities of membership?
Membership in Equity comes with responsibilities outlined in Equity’s Constitution & Bylaws, the rules governing the Association – written by members, for members.
Key responsibilities include:
What does member solidarity mean?
Equity’s strength comes from working together. Whether in bargaining, lobbying, or advocating for the arts, we achieve more when we stand united.
Member rights and benefits were won by those who came before us. Our role as current members is to strengthen the Association and leave behind a stronger, fairer industry for the artists who follow.