National Commercial Agreement

ACTRA and the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) agreed to a one-year (June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023) renewal of the National Commercial Agreement (NCA), including the Local and Regional (L&R) Commercial Addendum, to provide stability for the industry. On June 1, the Association des agences de communication créative (A2C) joined ACA and ACTRA in the renewal of the NCA to ensure Quebec advertising agencies will continue to have access to ACTRA’s professional performers. The renewal agreement came into effect on June 1 and provides a two per cent increase to rates and fees.

The NCA establishes the terms and conditions for on- and off-camera performers engaged in English-language commercial production in Canada and ensures reasonable pay, benefits and retirement contributions.

ACTRA Members have been advised not to accept work from the Engagers that have unlawfully locked out ACTRA performers from the workplace. Click here for the list of Engagers that have locked out ACTRA performers.

Downloadable forms provided via this site are in static or fillable PDF format and require Adobe Reader. Contact us if you require an alternate format.

Agreements & Rates 2017-2020 NCA 2022-2023 Memorandum of Agreement (PDF) 2022-2023 NCA Rates (PDF) ACTRA Online Opportunity Pilot Project (Side Letter No. 7) ACTRA Online Opportunity Pilot Project – L&R (LOU No. 2) Transfer of Rights (App P)	Pre-Production Paperwork Letter of Continuance: National Letter of Continuance: A2C-ACTRA (EN/FR) Letter of Continuance: L&R Intent to Produce (App C) Intent to Produce 706/707 (App C1) AOPP Application: National AOPP Application: L&R PSA Commercial Request to Produce (App D)	Contracts, Payments & Work Permit Application Work Permit Application (App B) Work Permit Fees (Add No. 4) Session Payment Form (App H) Residual Payment Form (App I) Performer Contract (App G)*
Minors' Forms Parental Audition Consent Form (App L) Declaration of Parent in the Engagement of Minors (App M) Chaperon and Medical Authorization Form (App N) Minor’s Trust Deductions (App O)	Auditions & Casting Paperwork Commercial Casting/Booking Confirmation Form (App E) Commercial Audition Sign-In - Members (App F) Additional Audition Sign-In Sheets – Members (App F) Commercial Audition Sign-In – Non-Members (App F) Additional Audition Sign-In Sheets – Non-Members (App F) Statutory Declaration for Casting Directors (App J) Proof of Age Affidavit (App Q)	Other (Side Letters, Bulletins and Policies) Accident on Set Outside of Canada – NCA Bulletin LOU: Regarding Working Conditions (App R)
*available upon request

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