Steps after an injury

Circumstances of the accident: The accident occurred during a training session at a supervised* location and outside the scope of an employment contract.

First steps to take after an accident:

1. Notify the instructor, coach, the person in charge of supervising the training facility, or any other person who supervised the activity.
   
   
2. Make a note of the location, date, and time of the accident, as well as the name of the person who supervised the activity.
   
   
3. See a doctor immediately after the incident. The doctor must provide a CNESST-approved medical certificate and a prescription for treatment.
   
   
4. Contact En Piste! The contact person is Alba López Pedrero: alopezpedrero@enpiste.qc.ca / 514-529-1183, ext. 1.

Please note: even though the official deadline for filing a claim with the CNESST is six months, in practice, we recommend that you file your claim immediately after your accident. The longer you wait, the more likely your claim is to be denied by the CNESST. The golden rule: if in doubt, file a claim (through En Piste first).

Learn more about the CALQ-CNESST agreement.

*As a reminder, the venues under supervision are: École de cirque de Québec, Centre Manivelle, École nationale de cirque, TOHU, Cirque Hors Piste, Les 7 doigts de la main, Cirque Eloize, Le Monastère

Circumstances of the accident: The accident occurred during activities covered by an employment contract between a producer and a performer (rehearsals, performances, tours, etc.).

First steps to take after an accident:

1. Notify your employer (the producer, the company).
   
   
2. Make a note of the location, date, and time of the accident, as well as the name of the person who supervised the activity or any witnesses.
   
   
3. Consultez immédiatement un médecin après l’accident. Le médecin doit vous délivrer un certificat médical agréé par la CNESST ainsi qu’une ordonnance pour le traitement.
   
   
4. Important: When you file your claim with the CNESST, you must identify yourself as an employee, not as a self-employed worker (you may be self-employed for tax purposes, but in this context, you are considered an employee under the law).

Please note: even though the official deadline for filing a claim with the CNESST is six months, in practice, we recommend that you file your claim immediately after your accident. The longer you wait, the more likely your claim is to be denied by the CNESST. The golden rule: if in doubt, file a claim.

Reminder of the employer’s obligations:

Please note that all employers are required to contribute to the CNESST. In the arts sector, producers are generally considered employers, while artists are considered employees (and not self-employed individuals). The requirement to contribute to the CNESST plan therefore applies to producers who hire an artist.

Circumstances of the accident: The accident occurred while you were engaged in professional activities (training, rehearsals, performances, tours), provided you have enrolled in the accident insurance plans offered through En Piste.

First steps to take after an accident:

1. Notify anyone who supervised or witnessed the activity.
   
   
2. Notez le lieu, la date et l’heure de l’accident, ainsi que le nom de la personne qui supervisait l’activité ou de tout témoin.
   
   
3. See a doctor immediately after the incident. Ask the doctor to fill out the medical certificate requested by the insurer (you can download it from the confirmation email you received when you paid for the insurance).
   
   
4. Contact the insurer within 30 days of the accident. All the details are in the confirmation email you received when you paid for the insurance.
   
   
   
   

• Don’t train alone. If you get injured, you’ll need witnesses or supervisors.
  
• Record your training sessions. If you get injured, you’ll have concrete evidence to help with the claims process.
  
• N’attendez pas que la douleur disparaisse pour consulter un médecin.