Marking African Heritage Month

Join us as we celebrate and honour the contributions of the African diaspora to our provinces and country in the coming weeks. The theme for African Heritage Month 2026 is Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power, and Progress. Scroll below to find out our recommendations for events to attend, films to watch, and people to learn from this month. There is plenty to explore and these lists are one of many ways you can celebrate this month.

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2025! We are hopeful this year will be busy, so please make sure to update your availability, update your resumes, and check your email for newsletters!

2024 Holiday Closure

The Local 849 office will be closed from December 21, 2024, through January 5, 2025 (inclusive). Staff will return to the office on January 6th to prepare for what will hopefully be another busy year of production.

Indigenous History Month

In June, IATSE Local 849 continues our mission for truth, justice, and reconciliation during National Indigenous History Month. Keep reading for ways to learn, reflect, amplify, & celebrate the First Nations, Inuit, & Métis peoples of Turtle Island (Canada).