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:
e.g. Working dues, RRSP, insurance and non-member permit filing fees
e.g. Apprenticeship fees, engager-paid permittee fees, DOT processing fees, travel insurance
e.g. Interest charges
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 you receive an invoice for monies you have already remitted, please contact engagerar@caea.com for assistance.
If your records do not agree with an invoice, please check that you have provided all the pertinent contractual information to Equity.
If your records still don’t agree with an invoice, contact your Business Rep for help identifying what is missing. 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.’
Remittance details and a breakdown must be sent to engagerAR@caea.com to ensure monies are allocated to the correct Artist.
Late remittances will be assessed a 2% percent interest penalty, compounded monthly.
The following should be included with your remittance:
A remittance that matches an Equity invoice can be paid in full without including an additional breakdown. Simply quote the invoice number with your remittance.
Partial remittances that differ from the Equity invoice and are submitted without supporting documentation will not be applied to an invoice and may incur interest penalties.
Engagers are required to file paperwork according to individual pay periods. If making a remittance for more than one pay period, Equity still requires a detailed breakdown of each pay period in order to correctly apply remittance to our invoices.
For any errors in your remittance, 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 remittance date, including incorrect Artist source deductions and administrative fees.
Remittance 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 (usually the Stage Manager).
A reminder:
| Company Category | Premium Rate |
|---|---|
|
A+, A, B, C – Sector 2 only |
$34.00 /member per Engagement Week |
|
C – Sector 1 only, D, E, F – Sector 2 only |
$24.00 /member per Engagement Week |
|
F – Sector 1 only, G, TYA |
$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, Fight Director, Intimacy Director (engaged on hourly/daily rate) |
$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.
Fees deducted from Artists must be remitted to Equity each week. If your remittance also includes bond funds, please visit the Security page in this section.
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 (it’s on your invoice) 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 (it’s on your invoice) 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 (it’s on your invoice) 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 (it’s on your invoice) 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. For courier, it’s advisable to contact Equity to ensure the office is accessible on the delivery date.
Please make your certified cheque, money order or bank draft out to ‘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 (it’s on your invoice) and the pay period(s) or invoice(s) that you are paying in the memo section of the certified cheque, money order or bank draft and include your detailed paperwork or copy of the invoice(s) with your payment.
Payments cannot be 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