2025 Local 212 President's Year in Review

 

2025: A Year of Progress and Growth for Local 212 despite many challenges.

2025 was a year of advancement for Local 212 despite a number of challenges to our employment and well being.

The Stage side of the Local saw many victories and advancements to our Collective Agreements. In September we saw the Certification of Vertigo Theatre which was the last of the downtown professional theatres to be represented by the Local.

On the Motion Picture side of the Local we managed to hold our own in a global marketplace that has seen a proliferation of new and enhanced tax credits. We also saw an array of global mergers which have made competition for the available work in many North-American jurisdictions much more intense.

Signatories to the Local 212 Werklund Centre Agreement 

Members of Local 212's Delegation to the 70th Quadrennial Convention 


Our DEI and Pride Committee held “It’s Giving trade Union” education with a drag queen featuring Karla Marx 
Proceeds from the "Its giving Trade (Union)" event were donated to Skipping Stone.

Local 212's delegation to the 70th Quadrennial Convention of IATSE 

Local 212 members, Teigan Blondin de Boer, Jennifer Crighton and Jennifer Haffenden deliver a Costume Design Masterclass as part of the Calgary International Film festival.

Local 212's delegation to the 70th Quadrennial Convention of IATSE 

At the end of August, Local 212 won a certification vote to represent the Stage Technicians working at Vertigo Theatre! 

In September we participated in a career fair. Trish Weeks, Michael Blatz, and Lee Proudlock, represented Local 212 at the Calgary International Film Festival Careers in Film event.

Local 212 signs a three year Agreement with Alberta Theatre Projects.

Local 212 Operations Manager, Dee Picciano, celebrated the holiday season with Santa at the annual Local 212 Children's holiday party!

At the December Membership meeting, John Scott, received his 50-Year Scroll and Golden pin. Congratulations John!




Local 212 distributes 230 winter coats to children at Patrick Arlie elementary School. Thanks to many members who donated to this vital cause. These children were smiling from ear to ear. 


On December 17th, International Cinematographers Guild -Local 669 Joined IATSE 212 in the first of its kind Netflix Master Agreement. 2025 saw an increase in Netflix productions with several signatory projects going into 2026. In 2026, Netflix welcomes its first Team Canada show "Granville Girls" to Alberta. We look forward to a prosperous relationship with Netflix and celebrate the advent of Canadian projects under this vital agreement. This bodes very well for future production opportunities in Alberta as Netflix continues to expand its production empire.

As the sun sets on 2025, we look ahead to a promising 2026.  We already have some productions greenlit and prepping for the new year which is off to a slightly better start than 2025. F&D Scene Changes Continues to be busy and our Stage and Arena venues are well poised to have a good year ahead.

 
I would like to wish everyone who scrolled down this far, a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Damian Petti
Local 212 President 

Local 212 staff Members pose for a holiday photo December 19, 2025 




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