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NEW: Actors Fund of Canada

What is the Actor’s Fund?

The Actors’ Fund of Canada is a charity that was established in 1958 to provide emergency financial assistance to entertainment industry professionals in financial crisis. The Fund has helped thousands of entertainment industry colleagues to get back on their feet after illness, injury, sudden unemployment or other circumstances have made it impossible to meet their regular living expenses or have imposed an extraordinary financial burden.

Actors Fund Information here

application here

FAQ here

Newsletter Submissions

please submit to iatse210@iatse210.com

MEMBERS INFORMATION UPDATES…..

Please update your availability, changes of address, email address, phone numbers, etc, with the office and/or dispatch.

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For Set Etiquette course information 780-497-4301 www.macewan.ca/artsconed   for course registration options http://www.macewan.ca/web/Parttime/Register

Media Contact:                    

Diane Shantz at Continuing Education, Centre for the Arts and Communications 497-4301

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COURSES

Set Etiquette and Protocol

Attend this information packed seminar and learn what to expect when you are called to work on a film set and what you are supposed to do when you arrive on set. This workshop will provide you with vocabulary and details about the chain of command in the film crew. Find out who does what, the behaviour that is expected of you, and what you need to bring to a call.

Register with: Grant MacEwan Cost:  $99

Instructor: Ava Karvonen,

Location: CFAC theatre:10045-156 St.

WHMIS, First Aide, JUB Airlift, Forklift, Fall Arrest, etc.,

Please be advised that training for WHMIS, First Aid, Fall Protection, Forklift or Aerial Lift will no longer be organized through IATSE Local 210.

Reimbursement is 60% for Members and 40% for Permits of the cost of the course. Funds will be available to you upon completion and passing of any the above listed courses. A copy of certification is also required prior to reimbursement.

Please review the following information from Leavitt or seek out another qualified training provider.

FROM LEAVITT

As a proud service provider for IATSE 291/SHAPE in Vancouver, BC we are happy to honour these same discounted rates for IATSE 210 in Edmonton. Our programs are designed to cover WCB standards in both BC and AB; therefore all certifications would be valid and transferrable to both provinces.

This includes 3 year certification in Alberta for the following:

- Refresher Training 8 hrs $110 *must have previous Leavitt qualification

- Experienced Operator Training 8 hrs $175

- Inexperienced Operator Training 16 hrs $275

- Fall Protection Awareness Training 8 hrs $200

*Note that BC forklift certification is valid for a period of two years only.

Your members would need to contact our office at 1-866-291-3322 to book training, identify themselves as IATSE members and should ask for myself at the time of booking. All members are required to leave a credit card number at the time of booking. Cancellation policy is 50% for those called in 5 business days before the course and 100% for cancellation made in less than one business’ day.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Kind regards,

Jill Ferguson

Operations Coordinator

Operator Training - Leavitt Machinery

Email: jferguson@leavitt.ca

Direct: 604.527.7169

General Tel: 604.527-7166/ Toll-free: 1.866.291-3322

Fax: 604.527.7171

Cell: 604.838.1785

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