Category: News

MILTON, ON – On September 11, stagehands at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton voted for representation by IATSE Local 129. The group had approached the IATSE after becoming concerned over job security due to the pending departure of their Technical Director. Following some meetings with the stagehands, Local 129 filed for certification with the Ontario Labour […]

TORONTO, ON – On April 27, Telefilm Canada launched a new program aimed at increasing exposure for Canadian films.  According to Telefilm, the Theatrical Exhibition Program aims to “amplify the

TORONTO, ON – On March 28, carpenters at the Young People’s Theatre voted unanimously for representation by IATSE Local 58.  The carpenters approached Local 58 in early March and after

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE / TORONTO, ON – Employee groups at two different venues have voted for IATSE representation in the same week. As of March 8, scenic artists at Toronto’s Young People’s

TORONTO, ON – On February 13, the Assistant Booth Managers at the TIFF Bell Lightbox voted for representation by IATSE Local 58. The group had approached Local 58 six months

TORONTO, ON – The City of Toronto, operating as the Civic Theatres Board, is now the owner and operator of The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, The St. Lawrence

TORONTO, ON – Props builders and buyers at the Canadian Opera Company are now being represented by IATSE Local 828. After much discussion with employees of the COC’s prop shop,

As a labor union, we were founded upon equality, respect, and fairness for all people. We commend the many who have courageously shared their stories of sexual abuse and harassment

VICTORIA, BC – On September 27, stagehands at Victoria’s Intrepid Theatre voted in favour of representation by IATSE Local 168 (Vancouver Island – Stage). The local filed its application for

MONTREAL, QC — The IATSE, the union representing theatre technicians, and the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) have joined together to help secure the presentation of the 2018 edition