Benefits

<!doctype html> <html class="" lang="en"> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>Benefits</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, user-scalable=yes, initial-scale=1"> <meta name="facebook-domain-verification" content="j5fzznrtysvudcdph1p6ly4cqmwgoi" /> <title>Benefits</title> <meta name="description" content="Welcome to IATSE Local 891"> <link rel="canonical" href="https://ourwork.ca/pages/benefits/"> <meta property="og:title" content="Benefits"> <meta property="og:description" content="Welcome to IATSE Local 891"> <meta property="og:image" content="https://ourwork.ca/site/assets/files/2165/photo-1530832227153-9276cf1d19af.jpeg"> <meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg"> <meta property="og:image:width" content="1950"> <meta property="og:image:height" content="1300"> <meta property="og:type" content="website"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://ourwork.ca/pages/benefits/"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"> <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Benefits", "item": "https://ourwork.ca/pages/benefits/" } ] } </script> <meta name="generator" content="ProcessWire"> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Nunito:wght@900&family=Material+Icons+Outlined&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/ctw5ojz.css">  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/site/templates/css/style.min.css" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="/site/templates/img/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/site/templates/img/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/site/templates/img/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/site/templates/site.webmanifest"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#003d6b"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#003d6b">  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KKVHM0KQLP"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-KKVHM0KQLP'); </script>  <script> !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '805429000086377'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); </script> <noscript> <img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=805429000086377&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/> </noscript>  </head> <body class="text-page"> <div id="lightbox" class="lightbox"> <a href="#" class="close-lightbox" id="close-lightbox">×</a> <div id="lightbox-content" class="lightbox-content"> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="social-wrapper" id="social-wrapper"> <div class="toggle-social" id="toggle-social"> <img src="/site/templates/img/share.png" alt="Share"> </div> <ul class="unstyled social-links" id="social-links"> <li> <a href="https://facebook.com/sharer.php?display=popup&u=https://ourwork.ca/pages/benefits/" target="_blank"><img src="/site/templates/img/social/facebook.png"></a> </li>  <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://ourwork.ca/pages/benefits/"><img src="/site/templates/img/social/twitter.png" target="_blank"></a> </li>  <li> <a href="mailto:?subject=Benefits&body=https://ourwork.ca/pages/benefits/"><img src="/site/templates/img/social/email.png" target="_blank"></a> </li> <li> <a href="#" id="scroll-top"><img src="/site/templates/img/social/top.png"></a> </li> </ul> </div> <header> <div class="top-bar"> </div> <nav> <div class="logo"> <a href="/"> <img src="/site/templates/img/iatse-logo.png" alt="IATSE Local #891" /> </a> </div> <ul class="menu unstyled"> <li class="learn-more"> <a>Learn More <span class="indicator">></span></a> <div class="submenu"> <div class="sections"> <div class="wrapper"> <ul class="unstyled"> <li><a href="/pages/benefits/">Benefits of Being a Member <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/pages/become-a-member/">Become a Member <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/pages/faq/">FAQ <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/blogroll/">Blog <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/videos">Video <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/skill-calculator/">Skill Calculator <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/departments/">Departments <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="join-link"> <a href="/join/" id="join-link"><span>Join IATSE 891</span><img src="/site/templates/img/caret-red.png"></a> </div> </div> </li> <li><a href="/pages/become-a-member/">IATSE 891</a></li> <li><a href="/join/">Join</a></li> <li><a href="/contact/">Contact</a></li> </ul> <h1> <a href="/"> <span class="text">Our<span class="highlight">Work</span><span class="small">.ca</span></span> </a> </h1> </nav> </header> <div id="content" class="content"> <main role="main" id="main"> <section class="text-page">  <div class="body"> <div class="text"> <h1>GET THE BENEFITS BUILT BY GENERATIONS OF FILM WORKERS.</h1> <p><span style="color:#ff0000;">The largest IATSE Local in Canada, we have 9,000+ professional artists and technicians... people like you who want to do good work in a good way for good pay.</span></p> <p>IATSE 891 works to promote BC as a premier filming destination and delivers well-trained, world-class talent and a stable labour relations climate. You can feel a lot of pride as a member of a union that has had such a positive impact on the industry in BC. And you can contribute to continuing that tradition in the industry of tomorrow.</p> <ul><li>The health benefits package alone is worth the price of admission.</li> <li>IATSE 891 training and skills upgrading keeps the BC industry rocking and you ready to roll.</li> <li>When our members hit bumps in the road, we have some Assistance provisions to help them out.</li> <li>Start on the Journey - from application, to permittee, to full-fledged member</li> <li>Frequently Asked Questions</li> </ul><hr style="margin:1rem 0;border:none;height:1rem;background:#ffbf00;" /><h2><span style="color:#ff0000;">The health benefits package alone is worth the price of admission.</span></h2> <p><img alt="" class="align_left" src="/site/assets/files/2165/cross.png" width="213" />During the early 1990s, the membership established an extensive health benefits package (HBP) 鈥揳n enormous relief for workers who have no single employer to provide such benefits. As part of this initiative, the HBP provides an Employee and Family Assistance Program to assist members and their family members who struggle with personal issues of almost any type.</p> <p>In 2004, in a move designed to help members plan for retirement, the Local established a group RRSP plan to which employers contribute and members can top-up on a voluntary basis. The Plan is called CEIRP and now has 25,000 entertainment workers enrolled across Canada.</p> <p>The benefits provided by IATSE Local 891 include:</p> <ul><li>Health benefits, including extended medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, long term disability, and counselling services</li> <li>Retirement Plan, funded through RRSP contributions</li> <li>Free or subsidized skills and safety training</li> <li>Financial assistance for qualified members</li> <li>WorkSafeBC support including assistance in filing claims and appeals</li> <li>Scholarships for members and their dependents</li> <li>Discounts and promotions for various goods and services.</li> </ul><p>For members covered under the hour bank*, the Plan includes:</p> <ul><li>聽Extended Health Care (EHC) and dental benefits.</li> <li>聽Emergency Medical Travel Assistance (included in Extended Health Care)</li> <li>聽Short Term Disability (STD) benefits and return to work support.</li> <li>聽Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits and return to work support</li> <li>聽Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.</li> <li>聽Critical Illness Benefit.</li> </ul><p><span style="color:#999999;"><em>* The Plan is based on an hour bank system. Employers contribute for each hour worked under the collective agreement. These hours are accumulated in members' hour banks to provide coverage once the eligibility requirements have been met. Members can maintain coverage by self-payment if their hour bank drops below the required number of hours to provide monthly coverage.</em></span></p> <hr style="margin:1rem 0;border:none;height:1rem;background:#d3211e;" /><h2><img alt="" src="/site/assets/files/2165/rocket.png" width="226" /><span style="color:#ff0000;">IATSE 891 training and upgrading keeps the BC industry rocking and you ready to roll. </span></h2> <p>IATSE Local 891 keeps BC competitive by supporting members in maintaining and improving their skills, safety, and knowledge of industry policies, procedures and protocols. Of course, it works for you in a second way in that it keeps you ready for hire with skills that stay relevant.</p> <p>Types of training include:</p> <ul><li>Safety (usually 100% subsidized and available to all members)</li> <li>Skills Upgrade Training, chosen by departments and available to primary members of the department (usually 50% subsidized)</li> <li>Additional training is delivered ad hoc and is advertised through the IATSE Local 891 eBulletin, group emails, and Kinetoscope magazine.</li> </ul><hr style="margin:1rem 0;border:none;height:1rem;background:#ffbf00;" /><h2><img alt="" src="/site/assets/files/2165/cloud.png" width="254" /><span style="color:#ff0000;">When our members hit bumps in the road, we have some Assistance provisions to help them out.</span></h2> <p>Faced with difficult personal circumstances, members may benefit from the following:</p> <ul><li><strong>Medical Leave</strong> A reduction in quarterly dues for members who are unable to work due to illness or injury. More information is on the medical leave policy and request for medical leave form.</li> <li><strong>Free Financial Counselling and Consultation</strong> Financial and debt counselling for members and eligible family members. Provided through the Employee and Family Assistance Program and also part of the Benefits of Film Active Plan and Benefits of Film 60+ Plan. <a href="#">More details</a></li> <li><strong>EI Claims when not working</strong> Members who find themselves without work can apply for Employment Insurance. EI requires details of hours worked which is available from payroll companies Cast & Crew and EP Canada. <a href="#">More details</a>.</li> <li><strong>AFC</strong> In an act of goodwill, the AFC distributes emergency financial aid to entertainment professionals when they are at their most vulnerable due to injury, illness or other personal hardship. More details.</li> <li><strong>IATSE Local 891 Short-Term Loan</strong> Interest-free loans up to a maximum of $1000 for three-month terms. More information is available on the membership loan application form.</li> <li><strong>WorkSafeBC Support </strong>IATSE Local 891 supports members with WorkSafeBC claims by providing advice on initiating a claim, providing a record of earnings, or appealing a decision to deny a claim. More details.</li> </ul><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Start on the journey - from application, to permittee, to full-fledged member </span></p> <hr style="margin:1rem 0;border:none;height:1rem;background:#003e69;" /><h2><span style="color:#ff0000;">So, how does membership work? </span></h2> <p>1. First, you must apply to the department(s) appropriate to your skills and experience. See the Join Us page and request the application package you need. It will have information about the necessary qualifications for the department(s).</p> <p>Generally speaking, you will need:</p> <ul><li>a high school diploma,聽</li> <li>a motion picture industry orientation certificate More Details</li> <li>ACT Safe certification聽More Details</li> <li>WHMIS certification More Details</li> <li>skills-specific qualifications or experience as required by the department. You can apply for more than one.</li> </ul><p>2. Second, as need arises, you will be called to work on motion pictures projects signed with IATSE891. Once you reach 90 days of work within a single department, you will qualify for full membership.</p> <p>3. Third, you must submit your membership application and prepare to be inducted into the IATSE 891 family.</p> <p>4. You will be asked to take an oath and pay a one-time initiation fee.</p> <p>5. Benefits are made available through an hour-bank system. Under the collective agreement, employers contribute to the benefits bank for each hour a member works. Once the hour requirements are met, the member is eligible for benefits coverage. If working hours drop, members can maintain their coverage by paying the low monthly premium themselves.</p> </div> <script>var calendarEvents = [];</script> <div class="sidebar"> <div class="ad start-journey"> <div class="wrapper"> <a href="/pages/start-the-journey/"> <div class="spans"> <span>Start</span> <span>On the journey</span> <span>Step-By-Step How-To</span> </div> <div class="arrow-wrapper"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="widgets"> <div class="quicklinks"> <h3>Quick Links</h3> <ul class="unstyled"> <li><a href="/pages/become-a-member/">Become a Member <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/pages/start-the-journey">Start the Journey <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/skill-calculator">Match Your Skills <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/blogroll">Blog <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/videos">Video <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> <li><a href="/pages/faq/">FAQs <span class="indicator">›</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search"> <form action="/search-results/" method="GET" id="search-form"> <input type="search" placeholder="Search..." id="search-input" name="q" /> </form> </div> <div class="new-posts"> <h3>New posts</h3> <ul class="unstyled"> <li> <a href="/blogroll/posts/spotlight-allisa-swanson-and-winnie-luk-on-working-with-disability/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4235/allisa_swanson_-_black_dress.0x130.jpg"> <h4>SPOTLIGHT: ALLISA SWANSON AND WINNIE LUK ON WORKING WITH DISABILITY</h4> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/blogroll/posts/spotlight-educational-piece-about-the-role-of-business-representative/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4234/891_business_reps__paul_klassen-_phil_klapwyk-_crystal_braunwarth-_dusty_kelly_and_tom_adair.0x130.jpg"> <h4>SPOTLIGHT: EDUCATIONAL PIECE ABOUT THE ROLE OF 891 BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEMBERS INTERESTED IN RUNNING AS CANDIDATES</h4> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcasts"> <h4>Podcasts</h4> <a href="/podcast"> <img src="/site/templates/img/podcast.jpg"> </a> </div> </div> <div class="ad skills-match"> <span>Skills Match</span> <span>You have skills.<br>The film industry has jobs.</span> <span>Match them!</span> <a href="/skill-calculator/"> <img src="/site/templates/img/skills-match.png"> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </main> <footer> <div class="full-width"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="left"> <p>Get the benefits earned by generations of film workers.</p> </div> <div class="right"> <a href="/join/">Join IATSE 891 <img src="/site/templates/img/caret-red.png"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider blog-slider" data-slides-to-show="1" data-slides-to-scroll="1"> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/spotlight-allisa-swanson-and-winnie-luk-on-working-with-disability/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4235/allisa_swanson_-_black_dress.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">SPOTLIGHT: ALLISA SWANSON AND WINNIE LUK ON WORKING WITH DISABILITY</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/spotlight-educational-piece-about-the-role-of-business-representative/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4234/891_business_reps__paul_klassen-_phil_klapwyk-_crystal_braunwarth-_dusty_kelly_and_tom_adair.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">SPOTLIGHT: EDUCATIONAL PIECE ABOUT THE ROLE OF 891 BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEMBERS INTERESTED IN RUNNING AS CANDIDATES</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/member-spotlight-jeff-harvey/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4233/dsc09018.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JEFF HARVEY</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/pages/made-in-bc/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4198/membercollage_header_v01_01.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">Shining a Light on BC鈥檚 World-Class Talent</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/spotlight-doreen-manuel-on-the-art-of-indigenous-costume-design/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4232/doreen_manuel_-_headshot_with_camera.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">SPOTLIGHT: DOREEN MANUEL ON THE ART OF INDIGENOUS COSTUME DESIGN</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/member-spotlight-nancy-hum-balbosa/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4231/nancy_hum-balbosa_-_headshot.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Q&A: NANCY HUM-BALBOSA</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/member-spotlight-julia-neville/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4230/2024_-_julia_neville.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JULIA NEVILLE</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/member-spotlight-sheryl-wilson/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4229/sheryl_lead_image.400x0.png"> <h3><span class="title">MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SHERYL WILSON</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/member-spotlight-dana-perlman/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4228/dana_perlman_headshot_with_ourwork_logo.400x0.png"> <h3><span class="title">MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: DANA PERLMAN</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/volume-training-sets-stage-for-future-ready-film-workers/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4227/dsc_4481.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">VOLUME TRAINING SETS STAGE FOR FUTURE-READY FILM WORKERS</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/thank-you-to-all-those-who-helped-with-the-holiday-solidarity-cheer-up/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4226/hampervolunteers.400x0.jpg"> <h3><span class="title">THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED WITH THE HOLIDAY SOLIDARITY CHEER UP</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> <div class="slide"> <a href="/blogroll/posts/member-spotlight-lara-fox/"> <img src="/site/assets/files/4225/lara_lead_image_60.400x0.png"> <h3><span class="title">MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: LARA FOX</span><span class="arrow material-icons-outlined">arrow_forward_ios</span></h3> </a> </div> </div> <div style="display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-bottom: 1rem;" class="privacy"> <a href="/pages/privacy-policy/" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="/site/templates/js/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/site/templates/js/main.min.js"></script> <script>(function(){var s = document.createElement("script");s.setAttribute("data-account","8u4iEO9svt");s.setAttribute("src","https://cdn.userway.org/widget.js");document.body.appendChild(s);})();</script><noscript>Enable JavaScript to ensure <a href="https://userway.org">website accessibility</a></noscript> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Benefits