The Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides temporary income support to employed or self-employed workers who have stopped working and are without employment or self-employment income for reasons related to COVID-19. The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit is paid in blocks of four weeks in the amount of $2,000, which is…
As you’re likely aware, the provincial government and the Provincial Health Officer have deemed the restarting of the Motion Picture industry to be part of Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan. The gradual re-starting of industries in this phase will take place between June and September. Over the last several…
In continuing to help our members access available resources we are providing some additional information: Background and Apprentice Members can now access support via Lifeworks/MBT:Lifeworks is providing an online hub of material resources as part of the Employee Assistance Program to UBCP/ACTRA Background and Apprentice Members to help them cope during the COVID-19 crisis. This access will…
Dear Member, The unions and guilds in BC’s film industry are used to working together to develop and promote a world class workforce which consistently delivers some of the best productions seen by audiences everywhere. Now, when the coronavirus pandemic has brought an unprecedented challenge to our industry, our…
UBCP/ACTRA is working to ensure that performers can access critical supports to help them through these challenging times. Here is an update about support that is available at the provincial level.B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers – Applications Open May 1, 2020The B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers will provide…
Fellow UBCP/ACTRA Members,UBCP/ACTRA members and staff have successfully advocated for performers to earn modest incomes while still qualifying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). We are also amplifying our work to bring more Canadian content creation to British Columbia and pressure the Government to invest federal dollars in the…
