Posted by: Unison With work and life looking different right now, screen time is at an all-time high. Our eyes take in a considerable amount of information every day and with the added strain of increased screen time, there are many things we can do to protect them! Did you know? Eyesight is so important […]

Posted by: Roo Kailey Did you know that as a Unison member, you receive full, free access to LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell? Designed to help you with all of life’s questions, issues and concerns, LifeWorks is a confidential assistance program and innovative well-being resource offering support and guidance for you and your colleagues in the […]

Posted by: Unison Resolutions are good, productive ways to set your goals and intentions for the new year. Deciding to make positive changes is always a good idea—one you should see through to the end. Yet, at the beginning of each new year, many of us find ourselves wondering how to keep the resolutions we’ve set […]

Posted by: Unison New to funding? Or just looking for some tips to spruce up your application… We’ve got a check list of how you can put your best foot forward when preparing your application to either a Canadian national or provincial funding organization. Below we’ve also included a list of funding sources, with some upcoming deadlines. […]

Posted by: Unison As we start to return to work, there is a lot to think about. Lockdown has impacted us all in different ways, and it is only normal to feel uncertain about what the future holds. Now, as lockdown measures start to ease, some workplaces are beginning to reopen. Here’s a list of some […]

Posted by: Unison Quarantine has definitely been getting us down lately. It’s hard to stay productive when you’re stuck inside all day. But at Unison, we’ve managed to find a few ways to keep ourselves working (and entertained) during shelter-in-place. Here’s a list of some of our favorite methods to keep quarantine claustrophobia away. Create […]

Posted by: Unison We all hear from the time we’re young about how loud music can affect our hearing over time and especially if you play an instrument and are at live shows a lot. We wanted to dig into the topic of hearing health and thought what better way than with an interview with Holly […]

Posted by: Unison Imposter syndrome refers to “a pattern of behaviour where people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.” Imposter syndrome is feeling out of place on the stage you’ve dreamed up for yourself. It’s reaching that big goal and looking around thinking, “I don’t belong […]

Posted by: Unison You can work on and on for days before you realize you may be suffering from burnout. Are you trudging to your desk each morning? Do you feel you’re stuck at your work and have no gas in the tank to perform assignments? The lines between work and non-work are blurring in […]

Posted by: Roo Kailey The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is huge – and among those feeling it are Canadian musicians who rely on playing live to earn a living. This #SelfcareSunday, we sat down with Paul Biro, the Operating Partner and VP at Sakamoto Agency, for resources, advice, and encouragement on how artists can be using their unexpected […]