ACTRA and the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) have reached a tentative agreement to renew the National Commercial Agreement (NCA) for one year. This extension, which follows the current agreement set to expire on May 31, 2025, will remain in effect through to May 31, 2026, pending a successful ratification vote. The NCA vote opens Tuesday, May 13 at noon ET and closes Tuesday, May 27 at noon ET. Voting instructions will be emailed to members eligible to vote. While this is great news, the fight continues to end to unjust three-year long lockout with the Institute of Canadian Agencies (ICA).
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ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) is the national union of professional performers working in recorded media in Canada. ACTRA represents the interests of over 30,000 members across the country – the foundation of Canada’s highly acclaimed professional performing community.
NCA Ratification
Producers: Get on brand!
ACTRA has a new logo and your end credits should look as sharp as it does! Visit our Brand Centre to download high resolution logos in white or black for all production needs. Show the world that you proudly used the best performers there are - ACTRA performers!
NCA Bargaining
Since April 26, 2022 ACTRA members have been locked out from working on commercials by the Institute of Canadian Agencies (ICA) and the agencies and brands they represent. Click below for all information on NCA Bargaining...
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AGREEMENTS
ACTRA has negotiated some of the strongest collective agreements for performers in the world covering film, TV, radio, digital media, animation, voice, videogame and commercial production.
ACTRA PRS
ACTRA Performers’ Rights Society (PRS) is the arm of ACTRA that collects and disburses use fees, royalties, residuals and all other forms of compensation or remuneration that performers may be entitled to as a result of their work.
DEALS & DISCOUNTS
ACTRA members in good standing are eligible to receive various deals and discounts from a variety of retailers and services from across Canada.
HAVEN Online
Available to members of ACTRA, the Directors Guild of Canada and Canadian Actors' Equity Association,
HAVEN Online allows performers to confidentially or anonymously report inappropriate behaviour and harassment in the workplace to their union/guild.
