Accident on Set

Accident on Set is a comprehensive insurance program that provides eligible performers in a production within ACTRA's jurisdiction with benefits and financial protection should they be insured while on set. Actra Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS) developed the Accident on Set program in conjunction with ACTRA to provide insurance coverage to performers in those provinces where mandatory workers' compensation is not available.

For more information: www.accidentonset.com

Arts & Entertainment Plan™

Through its mandate to provide benefits to professional artists who display or present their work before an audience, AFBS is pleased to provide a group benefits program to eligible members of participating organizations whose mandate is to support and advocate on behalf of Canada's cultural community. Whether a performer, dancer, visual or recording artist eligible members of participating organizations now have access to extended health care and dental care as well as home/auto/home business insurance.

For more information: www.artsandentertainmentplan.com

Writers' Coalition Program

The Writers' Coalition is comprised of organizations whose mandate is to enhance and support self-employed writers within Canada. With the creation of the Writers' Coalition Program, writers and those within the writing community now have access to a group benefits program which provides extended health and dental care as well as home/auto/home business insurance.

For more information: www.writerscoalition.com

As a member of a Founding Guild of AFBS, insurance benefits for Writers Guild of Canada members are provided through the AFBS Members' Insurance Program. The Writers Guild of Canada, as a Founding Guild of AFBS is pleased to support the Writers' Coalition initiative for other writers and those within the writing community.

The Film and Television Relief Program

The Film and Television Relief Program provides emergency financial aid to help entertainment industry professionals working in all aspects of film and television production maintain their health, housing and ability to work after an injury, illness or economic setback.

This year hundreds of your colleagues and their families will receive assistance with rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, money for groceries and other basic living expenses during a critical period.

Demand for assistance has tripled in the last decade. Over $4.4 million in financial aid has been distributed in the past 10 years. In the last two years alone, over $1 million has been provided to entertainment workers and their families in need. The program is funded by Canada’s film and television unions and guilds and personal support from industry members.

You can do your part to help a friend bounce back by raising money on set through the Film & Television Charity Challenge and joining the Reel Friends Plan, a payroll deduction program.

Welcome to the second Actors' Fund newsletter.  To read more click here.

For more information: www.actorsfund.ca