Why Ontario wants to cap talent agent commissions The proposed rules follow allegations of wage theft and would also ban many additional fees charged to performers. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Why Ontario wants to cap talent agent commissions Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Talent agents act as representatives for actors, musicians, dancers and singers working in Ontario’s entertainment industry. Ontario is proposing a cap on agent commissions of between 10 and 25 per cent.