IATSE Local 856 marks Truth and Reconciliation Day
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to honour the resilience, dignity, and strength of Indigenous survivors, to accept their experiences in the residential school system, and remember the children who never came home. IATSE Local 856 stands in solidarity with our Indigenous brothers, sisters, and two-spirit kin, and we commit to […]
Fundraiser for Operation Warm!
The IATSE 856 Women’s Committee is asking for your help to provide warmth, confidence, and hope to underserved children in our community. Operation Warm ensures that brand-new coats and shoes go to kids that need them the most, and IATSE 856 has begun a fundraising campaign to help support them. Operation Warm’s mission has always been focused […]
IATSE Local 856 Women’s Committee Celebrates IWD 2024
Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s IWD theme is #inspireinclusion which emphasizes the importance of empowerment, and creating environments where ALL women are valued, respected, and celebrated. IATSE Local 856 encourages everyone to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions that are made by our Sisters and Kin to the film industry. The IATSE Local 856 […]
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2024 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
The Canadian Screen Awards has announced its 2024 nominees and we want to send out a massive congratulations to the IATSE Local 856 members who are nominated! Best Achievement in Hair – Pina Robinson, for Little Bird Best Sound, Fiction – Evelio Manfred Gay Salinas, for Little Bird and The Spencer Sisters Best Production Design […]
The new Union Savings
IATSE Member contest kicks off on September 5th with a series of weekly giveaways!
New Required Course for joining IATSE 856 Launching this Fall!
After a successful launch of the new IATSE 856 member training program we’re now poised to offer a mandatory entry-level course for new permittees!
Mitchell White Scholarship supports Sisler CREATE Student
It is with excitement and solemnity we announce that Gino Villaceran is the first recipient of the Mitchell White Scholarship!
The 2023 IATSE Member Census
The Member Census will open on July 10, 2023! The 2023 IATSE Member Census is a critical initiative to gain accurate, anonymous, and aggregated statistics regarding the IATSE membership across the United States and Canada.
IATSE 856 Invests in the Future
Thanks to the support of IATSE Local 856, three students from the CREATE program at Sisler High School received a scholarship for their post-secondary studies in media production.
