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The Government of Canada has announced that the following organizations have been identified to provide 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 (CDA) (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.

Note that projects relating to programs or services for workers in the live performance sector are currently under assessment.

→ The Unison Fund’s Live Music Workers Fund application will go live this Wednesday July 6th, 2022.
The Live Music Workers Fund program (as part of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund) will provide financial relief to qualified independent and self-employed workers in the live music sector to support themselves and their families with basic living expenses - groceries, shelter (rent), and medical expenses. Successful applicants will receive a one-time payment of $2500 to be used towards the life necessities they deem most urgent.
All eligible applicants, no matter their occupation in the Canadian music industry, will be supported by Unison.

• Consult their FAQ: https://unisonfund.ca/faq/
• Apply now: https://unison.smartsimple.ca/

→ Applicants (All sectors and disciplines within Quebec) who reside in Quebec will apply for the funding via the Fondation des artistes du Québec: https://frtsssc.ca/en/support/

→ Live performance workers (other than music, outside Quebec): The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry has been selected as an organization that will deliver direct financial assistance to independent and self-employed workers in the live performance sector. More details to come, stay informed here: https://afchelps.ca/news/cpawrf-update/

→ The CDA continues to prepare to receive requests for this emergency funding. They are working to make sure the process is simple, quick, accessible, and secure and are planning to launch their application form within the next few weeks. Stay informed here: https://www.cda-acd.ca/resilience-fund-updates/