In September, Alex Johnson stepped into the role of executive director at The Unison Fund, which she says is the only Canadian charity providing access to financial, mental and physical health support to music workers. Johnson is steering Unison into its next chapter: deepening its impact while doubling down on the crisis support that built its reputation. After 2025’s Los Angeles fires, the organization launched a relief program for Canadian music workers. Alongside, they partnered with Revelios and SOCAN on a first-of-its-kind survey on mental health in the music industry. In her role, Johnson is making it a priority to support music workers before a crisis hits, setting the groundwork to sustain needs throughout a music industry worker’s life and expanding the mandate of Unison to provide a full continuum of care from prevention to legacy.