Reel Green™ Upcoming Training
Reel Green™ Sustainable Production Training
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Location: Online – Register Here
Unifor Black History Month – February 27, 2026
You’re invited to Unifor’s Black History Month event! Join Unifor to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Black Canadians. Experience inspiring speakers, engaging discussions, and uplifting performances. Let’s honour the past and empower the future together!
The details are as follows:
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Buffet dinner starting at 6:00 p.m.)
Location: Unifor B.C. Office, 326 12th Street, New Westminster, BC.
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at any of the Local Offices at the New Westminster Hall.
Park Theatre – Screening of Nope (With Filmmaker Q&A) – January 25th
The newly reopened Park Theatre is beginning to host screenings with noteworthy industry professionals.
The first in this series will be a screening this Sunday (January 25th, 2026) of Nope with Jordan Peele’s editor Nicholas Monsour (Us, Nope, Nickel Boys).
The screening will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Vancouver based editor Greg Ng (Longlegs, The Monkey)
Doors open at 6:45pm
Link to Tickets
Unifor Annual Lunar New Year Celebration – February 20, 2026
2026 Unifor Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
Unifor will be hosting our annual Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Unifor New Westminster Union Hall, located at 326 12th Street, New Westminster, BC.
This evening will feature a Chinese buffet dinner along with live entertainment as we gather to welcome the Year of the Horse.
Due to limited availability, early ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
- $10.00 per person
- Children aged 2 and under: Free
Contact to purchase tickets:
Unifor New Westminster Office (604) 522-7911
The Actors Fund of Canada (The AFC) Workshops
✨ Workshop 1: The Journey Out of Debt
Financial Wellness Workshop by CPA Canada
January 20, 2026 | 1–2 pm ET | 10–11 am PT | Zoom
A beginner-friendly financial wellness session that breaks down how credit works, how debt accumulates, and practical ways to manage and reduce debt, even with unpredictable income. Ideal for artists, creators, freelancers, and anyone seeking more clarity and control over their financial future.
Register Here- The Journey Out of Debt – AFC
✨ Workshop 2: Mindfulness and Managing Triggers
Mental Wellness Workshop with Beste Kalender
January 29, 2026 | 1–2:30 pm ET | 10–11:30 am PT | Zoom
Limited spots available
An interactive, small‑group workshop focused on evidence‑based mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques (including DBT‑inspired tools). Participants will learn how to recognize triggers, manage overwhelming emotions, and create personalized coping plans for stressful moments.
Register Here- Mindfulness and Managing Triggers – AFC
Actsafe Upcoming Trainings
Upcoming webinar ———————————————-
Developing Supportive Managers and Supervisors
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Join psychological health and safety expert Brandy Zimmerman and industry safety specialist Katherine Ray for a conversational exploration of what supportive leadership looks like in film, theatre, and live events. Rather than prescriptive solutions, you’ll walk away with a flexible toolkit of approaches you can adapt to your specific production context – whether you’re managing a film crew through a chaotic turnaround, supporting performers through tech week, or coordinating teams across multiple festival venues.
Upcoming courses ———————————————-
Motion Picture Safety for Supervisors
Date: January 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
This workshop equips motion picture supervisors with a practical understanding of WorkSafeBC requirements and their safety responsibilities. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants learn to identify hazards, communicate safety expectations, and confidently lead a strong safety culture on set.
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
This interactive workshop focuses on effective hazard identification as the foundation of workplace safety. Participants learn to recognize on-set hazards, complete worksite assessments, and apply practical strategies to reduce risk using Job Safety Analysis and Field Level Risk Assessment tools.
Learn more and register now
Occupational First Aid Basic
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Location: Actsafe Office, Burnaby
Cost: $99 + GST
This one-day course covers the role and responsibilities of the Occupational First Aid Attendant, scene assessment, ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), wound assessment and treatment, first aid records and burns. The course also includes airway obstruction management, respiratory/cardiac arrest management, an introduction to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and instruction on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Completion of this course provides a WorkSafeBC OFA Basic certificate.
Learn more and register now
Incident Investigations
Date: January 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Have you ever wondered how and when to conduct a workplace injury investigation? Join us for this interactive workshop that guides you through the incident investigation process with a practical, hands-on approach. Through an industry-specific case study, you’ll learn how to dig deep to uncover the root cause(s) of incidents and determine effective corrective actions using templates and reports.
Learn more and register now
Naloxone
Date: February 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Actsafe Office, Burnaby
Cost: Free
This 2-hour workshop provides an understanding of what opioids are and their effects, how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer Naloxone in an emergency and using nasal spray and intramuscular injection.
Learn more and register now
Actsafe & Sunbelt Rentals – Training in Victoria
Actsafe is excited to announce that the first in-person Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, and Fall Protection course will take place on TUESDAY, January 27th at Sunbelt’s Garbally Road location, in Victoria.
Below, you’ll find all the information you need to register. Please be sure to follow the instructions carefully so you’re directed to the Canadian Sunbelt site and the correct course. If you run into any issues, feel free to reach out.
Please feel free to share this with anyone who could benefit from this training ahead of what will be a busy season for creative industries.
**Please note – these equipment certifications expire every 3 years so if you haven’t retrained in a while – take advantage of this local opportunity!
Registration Information:
- If you do not yet have a Sunbelt account – please register here: https://training.ca-en.sunbeltrentals.com/UserInfo.aspx
Once logged in to your account – search Course Catalogue > MEWP > Boom/Scissor lift 3a/3b ONLINE
(If you have an account, you can log in and use this link or login and search Course Catalogue for MEWP 3a/3b ONLINE course to register:
- Add the MEWP 3a/3b ONLINE course to your cart and follow the checkout prompts ** Make sure to select ONLINE (not virtual or in person) training for registration
- Enter discount: Actsafe10priorto payment for preferred pricing
- Complete online portion: 2.5 hours – self paced
- Once online portion is complete – Registrant must choose evaluator in order to progress to in-person training day
Choose Evaluator: Select Nestor Gunsi
In person training Jan 27th – in Victoria – 0800-1400 at 402 Garbally Rd (Sunbelt location) – attendees need to bring lunch or plan to go close by to get food (there are coffee shops and restaurants in walking distance). There will be breaks on this day for meal break. There is a microwave onsite.
**Attendees require: Steel toe, hi-vis, hardhat – harness will be provided or bring your personal preferred harness.
Reel Green™ January 2026 Training Dates
Reel Green™ Sustainable Production Training
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm PT
Location: Online – Register Here
Reel Green™ Carbon Calculator Training
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:30pm PT
Location: Online – Register Here
Unifor Holiday Social – Friday, December 12, 2025
Unifor invites you to attend our annual Holiday Social which will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025. A poster is attached for your information.
The purpose of this event is to provide a fun and welcoming evening for local leaders, members and activists to thank them for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year. In addition, it is an opportunity for us to meet labour movement allies, politicians, and to raise funds by way of silent auction, which will be donated to “SARA For Women”, a local charity. Please bring cash if you would like to purchase items at our silent auction.
The details of the Social are as follows:
Date: Friday December 12, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Unifor B.C. Office, 326 12th Street, New Westminster, BC
Dinner: Buffet to be served at approximately 6:00 p.m.
We are looking forward to seeing you there and sharing an enjoyable evening together.
Unifor Holiday Social Poster PDF
Actsafe’s FREE Workplace Inspections Course
FREE COURSE
Workplace Inspections
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Delivery: Facilitator-led Virtual
Ever walked into a worksite thinking, “I know inspections are important… but am I doing this right?”
Good news: Actsafe’s got you covered.
This engaging, hands-on workshop, walks participants through every step of the workplace inspection process. Discover the different types of inspections, learn what makes an inspection thorough and meaningful, and get practical tools to help create custom checklists and clear, effective reports.
Take your safety leadership to the next level—register today!