The AFC
banner
afchelps.bsky.social
The AFC
@afchelps.bsky.social
Canadian #charity with a mission to help arts & entertainment professionals maintain their health, dignity & ability to work.
🔔 Our team will be taking a break for the holidays from December 19, 2025, through January 5, 2026.

To ensure we can review your Emergency Financial Aid application before we close, please submit it by Wednesday, December 10. Applications received after that date will be processed in the new year.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Holiday plans bring excitement but can also bring pressure, especially when money feels tight and work is unpredictable. ❄️💸
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), and we pause to honour those lost to violence and hatred. 🏳️‍⚧️🕯️
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Your income fluctuates. Your financial stress doesn't have to.
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Multi‑hyphenate ≠ never rest. Perfectionism’s all‑or‑nothing thinking makes compromise feel impossible—and burnout feel inevitable. Emily Hill (she/her), Case Manager at The AFC, explains how to hold on and let go. 💛
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Ever delayed launching a project despite positive feedback? You're not alone. Over-rehearsing and over-editing often feel like dedication, but they can actually be perfectionism in disguise.

Hayley from our Program team shares a helpful reframe: the 70/30 Rule.

What does 70% look like to you? 💭
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ontario creatives: The Making It Work 2025 survey needs you! 📋

Our industry has transformed since 2019. Time to capture where we are now & chart the path forward.

Your 10 minutes = better data = stronger support for creative careers

Survey: buff.ly/DGSRnvo (closes Oct 27)
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM