Glossary

Collective Agreements

Sets wages and working conditions. Legal documents setting standards for professional workplaces. Negotiated with engagers, determined at the bargaining table. Health & safety, respect, pay. Ability to negotiate above pay minimums.

Engagement Policies

Set by Equity, not negotiated. Ensure opportunities for small scale, low/no budget. More flexible. Encourage more work opportunities. Encourage creating your own work. Our responsibility as an association is to ensure you still have protection by working on a contract – health & safety, creative rights.

Agreement & Policy Acronyms

CTA

Canadian Theatre Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT).

DOT

Dance Opera Theatre Policy. This Engagement Policy is created by Equity

ACP

Artists’ Collective Policy. This Engagement Policy allows for

ESCA

Equity Second City Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with Second City.

ITA

Independent Theatre Agreement.

OPA

Opera Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with Calgary Opera, Edmonton Opera, Manitoba Opera, Opera Atelier, and Pacific Opera Victoria.

COA

Canadian Opera Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with the Canadian Opera Company.

VOA

Vancouver Opera Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with the Vancouver Opera.

ABA

Alberta Ballet Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with the Alberta Ballet.

LGBA / CCLGB

Les Grands Ballets Agreement / Convention Collective Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. This Agreement is negotiated with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal.

NBCA

National Ballet of Canada Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with the National Ballet of Canada.

RWBA

Royal Winnipeg Ballet Agreement. This Agreement is negotiated with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.