Eligibility, registration and payment

1. Who can partake in RED’s training courses?

Our training courses are designed for dance teachers working in recreational, competitive and pre-professional schools and for dance school managers.

2. How is the cost of a training programme established?

The actual price of a RED training course is calculated by dividing total expenses by the expected number of participants. Personalized training courses are calculated the same way and are non-negotiable. The actual price applies to all participants.

For example, a training course with expenses of $4,000 and an estimated 10 participants costs $400.

However, RED can occasionally offer a subsidized rate for its regular training courses thanks to the financial aid of various partners (Services Québec, Commission des partenaires du marché du travail, ministère de la Culture et des Communications, etc.). The subsidized rate applies to participants who meet the requirements of the funder. This possibility does not apply to personalized training.

3. Who can benefit from the subsidized rate for training courses?

Every financial partner sets its conditions, but are generally admissible:

• Any artist or cultural worker;
• Canadian citizen (or permanent resident);
• Resident of Quebec;
• 18 years and over.

An employee of an organization subject to Quebec’s Loi sur les compétences du Québec with a payroll of over two million dollars must pay the actual cost of the training course.

4. May I partake in a training course even if I am not eligible for the subsidized rate?

You may if you are a member of our targeted clientele (answer 1). However, if you don’t meet the criteria for the subsidized rate (answer 3), you will have to pay the actual cost. In rare cases, it might not be possible to participate.

Non-subsidized tailor-made training courses organized by RED are generally accessible to all.

5. Why these criteria?

Mainly because provincial financial partners aim to foster skills development in local artists, cultural workers and teachers, so their achievements can benefit the entire Quebec artistic network. Funders also aim to develop skills within the workforce to improve ability and employability. RED’s training courses offer professional development (continuing education) and not initial training.

6. Can RED intervene? 

RED works hard at developing and maintaining strong partnerships with different ministries, and the community can consider itself lucky to benefit from financial aid for quality continuing education. That is why we make a point of totally respecting the terms established by our partners.

RED seizes every opportunity to help the sector evolve by alerting its partners to the specific realities of dance and defending the needs of dance schools and teachers. 

7. Real scenario

RED’s annual teacher’s course (June), professional development subsidized by Services Québec.

SUBSIDIZED COST PER PARTICIPANT: $250

The cost includes:

• Three and a half days of training;
• 3 nights lodging in a private room;
• Meals (breakfast, 2 snacks, lunch and dinner) for the duration of the workshop;
• Reimbursement of gasoline (invoice required) and mileage ($0,43/km).

ACTUAL COST PER PARTICIPANT: $1,125

*Take note that Services Québec pays 80% of the training for 40 participants.
 

REGISTRATION

Subsidized training

Click on the desired training course to register. RED will confirm your registration and send a detailed invoice by email.

Complete the participant form (fiche du participant) to access the training course. Services Québec requires it in RED’s Activities Report and uses it to validate your admissibility to the subsidized rate.

As for the CPMT file, you must sign the attendance sheet each day to confirm your presence and the total number of hours. It is mandatory to sign these documents and indicate your phone number at each session, as you may receive a validation call.
 

PAYMENT

Fees are due before the first day of a continuing education course.  

You can pay by:

1. E-transfer to info@red-danse.ca. Use the answer: danse
2. Credit card: select this payment option in the event registration form to access the secure payment platform on our website.

You can purchase pedagogical products or promotional items during our events and pay by cash or credit card (via Square).
 

CANCELLATION

See RED’s Cancellation Policy for details.

ASSESSMENT

Following each training course, RED sends an assessment form. Your answers are essential to maintain the quality of our training courses and identify your training needs. Our financing by Services Québec, the CPMT and Compétence Culture depends on your implication in assessing our activities.

Moreover, surveys are a central element of our accountability and it is essential that you return your feedback to ensure the future of our continuing education services.

Thank you for taking the time to complete our forms!