The Vancouver Opera Agreement (VOA) is negotiated between Equity and the Vancouver Opera. The Vancouver Opera is the second largest performing arts organization in British Columbia and the largest opera company in western Canada.
The current Vancouver Opera Agreement expires June 30, 2028.
The Categorization of Roles is an integral part of Equity’s opera agreements, used to determine the classification of a particular role (Lead, Featured, Supporting, Bit, Chorus Bit, etc.). It also contains voice types for each role (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, etc.) and the minimum number of choristers to be engaged for each opera.
Engagers are responsible for maintaining safe and respectful workplaces. The Engager has a further obligation to provide workers with a recourse for raising concerns without fear of reprisal and to promptly investigate any safety concerns or incidents of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Whether you need help with a contract, have questions about your agreement, or need to report a safety concern, Equity’s Business Reps are available to answer your questions and provide support.
Founded in 1958, Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera company in Canada. It is regarded worldwide for its fine mainstage productions, leading education programs, innovative and award-winning community programs, and for forging groundbreaking cross-cultural creative partnerships that have brought opera to new generations of Canadians.
Equity’s first collective agreement with Vancouver Opera was negotiated in 1960.
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