An Engager is responsible for the deducting and remitting Working Dues, RRSP contributions, and the applicable insurance premium from Equity members, as well as an equivalent calculation from non-Equity members.
Questions specific to deductions, remittances, and invoicing should be sent directly to our Finance team at engagerar@caea.com.
Equity’s invoices include information about each Artist and are broken down into three sections:
Invoices indicate what has been paid and allocated to date, and the balance owing, for each Artist and in total.
Invoices are issued according to pay periods and are based on the contracts and riders that Equity have received and entered into our database, as of the invoice date. If your records do not agree with an invoice, please contact your Business Rep to resolve any discrepancies. The name of your Business Rep is indicated on the invoice.
Invoices may be revised if contracts, riders, or information is received that require an adjustment to the original invoice. When paying a revised invoice, please use the original invoice number, followed by ‘R#’ and include the message: ‘Please note that this invoice revises a previous version of the invoice for this same pay period.’
Payment details and a breakdown must be sent to engagerAR@caea.com to ensure payments are allocated to the correct Artist.
The following should be included with your payment:
Late remittances will be assessed a 2% percent interest penalty, compounded monthly.
Payments submitted without supporting documentation will not be applied to an invoice and may incur interest penalties.
Engagers are required to submit paperwork according to individual pay periods with their payment. If making a payment for more than one pay period, Equity still requires a detailed breakdown of each pay period in order to correctly apply payment to our invoices.
For any errors in your payment, please contact our Engager Accounts Receivable Administrator at EngagerAR@caea.com as soon as possible. You may be liable for any discrepancies that are not reported within 30 days of the payment date, including incorrect Artist source deductions and administrative fees.
Payment is due in accordance with the remittance clause of the agreement or policy governing the production.
Source deductions must be remitted to Equity every second Thursday after the start of engagement by the first Artist on the production (often the Stage Manager).
| Company Category | Premium Rate |
|---|---|
|
A+ |
$34.00 /member per Engagement Week |
|
C – Sector 1 only |
$24.00 /member per Engagement Week |
|
F – Sector 1 only |
$20.00 /member per Engagement Week |
| Daily Rates | Premium Rate |
|---|---|
|
Workshops |
$7.00 /member per day, to a maximum of $20.00 per Engagement Week |
|
Choreographer |
$7.00 /member per day, to a maximum per Engagement Week, determined by the applicable Company Category |
The Engagement Week runs from Monday to Sunday, inclusive. If an Artist’s contract starts after Tuesday or ends before Saturday, an Insurance Top Up for the Partial Week of Engagement may be required.
Please note: Source deductions from non-member Artists are not RRSP, not dues, and not insurance premiums, and should not be reported as such.
If making a payment that includes bond funds, please visit the Security page.
Contact your Business Rep or email engagerAR@caea.com to request Equity’s banking details.
Payments must be sent to shannon@caea.com. Note your Engager number and the pay period(s) or invoice(s) that you are paying in the reference section.
‘Canadian Actors’ Equity Association’ may be set up as a payee if your financial institution supports this payment type. Note your Engager number and the pay period(s) or invoice(s) that you are paying in the reference section.
Wire transfer payments must include an additional $17.00 to cover the service fee charged to Equity. Note your Engager number and the pay period(s) or invoice(s) that you are paying in the reference section.
If using a third party provider (e.g., Plooto), funds must be deposited directly into Equity’s bank account without requiring a password or additional validation. Note your Engager number and the pay period(s) or invoice(s) that you are paying in the reference section.
Payments may be sent by regular mail or courier, if arrangements have been made with your Equity Business Rep.
Please make your cheque, money order or bank draft out to the order of ‘Canadian Actors’ Equity Association’ and send it to:
Engager Accounts Receivable,
Canadian Actors’ Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Note your Engager number and the pay period(s) or invoice(s) that you are paying in the memo section of the cheque, money order or bank draft and include your detailed paperwork or copy of the invoice(s) with your payment.
We are unable to accept payments made at RBC using branch-generated deposit slips.
Have questions or need more information?
Contact UsNational Office
44 Victoria St, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Phone
416-867-9165 (local)
1-800-387-1856