TORONTO (April 9, 2025) – ACTRA is proud to name Sharon Bajer as the inaugural recipient of the ACTRA Visionary Award. Formerly known as the ACTRA National Woman of the Year Award, the ACTRA Visionary Award recognizes a cis woman, trans woman, or non-binary person of notable acting presence who…
TORONTO (March 28, 2025) – Effective immediately, BBDO Canada, one of Canada’s larger advertising agencies, has agreed to work exclusively with ACTRA performers for all commercial projects. BBDO Canada joins a growing list of agencies that recognize the value of working with the best performers in Canada – ACTRA performers.
TORONTO (January 21, 2025) – The membership of Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) voted to ratify a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for a three-year term.
TORONTO, ON (November 24, 2024) – Unions and guilds representing over 87,000 screenwriters, directors, performers, artists and crew in Canadian film & television joined together today to form FAIR, the Film & Television Alliance for Industry Responsibility.
TORONTO, ON (November 12, 2024) – In a letter sent today, a coalition of eight major unions and guilds – groups representing over 87,000 screenwriters, directors, performers, artists, and crew in Canadian film & television – called on Telefilm Canada to stop funding productions that refuse to sign collective agreements…
Publicis Toronto, which represents major clients, has signed a Letter of Continuance and will return to producing union commercials using ACTRA performers under the terms and conditions of the 2024-2025 National Commercial Agreement.
