Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
Labour disruptions impact at Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike affecting many public service members. There may still be some service impacts over the next few weeks.
The Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF) provided $60 million to help workers in the live performance sector in fiscal year 2022-2023. The program will close on March 31, 2023.
Important update for the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
The following organizations are providing direct financial assistance to independent and self-employed workers in the live performance sector experiencing financial hardship and requiring emergency support:
- Unison Fund (Music Sector)
- The AFC (Theatre sector and technical disciplines)
- Canadian Dance Assembly (Dance)
- La Fondation des artistes (All sectors and disciplines within Quebec)
All questions related to financial assistance are to be directed to the organization best representing the area of live performance sector associated with your work.
NEW – Please consult this backgrounder for a list of 59 organizations that will be providing programs or services for workers in the live performance sector.
The purpose and objective of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF) is to:
- retain Canadian skilled workers through a temporary program that invests in sector-led and delivered initiatives, which improve the economic, career, and personal circumstances of independent and self-employed workers in the live performance sector
The expected results of the CPAWRF are to:
- fund organizations to provide programs and services to independent and self-employed workers in the live performance sector
- enable as many workers in this sector as possible to access programs and services
- improve or stabilize employment levels for workers in the sector
The CPAWRF is a temporary funding program for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Application deadline
The application period is closed.
Contact us
- Address
- Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
Department of Canadian Heritage
25 Eddy St, 13th floor, Room 297 (25-13-V)
Gatineau QC J8X 4B5 - frtsssc-cpawrf@pch.gc.ca
- Telephone
- 819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) - TTY
- 1-888-997-3123
Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, 8:30 am. to 5:30 pm (ET).
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