Minimum rights and pay.
Industry stability.
Respect.
As proud ACTRA members, these are just some of the things we fight for.
Support from The AFC is available to ACTRA members across Canada who primarily work in the commercial sector and are in urgent need of financial support due to the lockout by the Institute of Canadian Agencies (ICA).
For more than 60 years, ACTRA performers have made commercials through a collective agreement called the National Commercial Agreement (NCA). It’s a gold standard for gig workers, providing higher rates, retirement contributions, and a multi-employer benefit plan. ACTRA wasn’t the only member of the NCA. Some ad agencies (the ICA)…
The ACTRA National Diversity & Inclusion Committee produced its first three films in 2011/12. The Audition (2011)The Audition, a video about accessibility, was created by ACTRA’s Diversity Committee. Diversity in the Workplace (2011)Diversity in the Workplace was created by ACTRA’s Diversity Committee.
Reelworld x ACTRA: e20 Table Reads The Reelworld Emerging 20 (E20) Program provides the opportunity for 20 emerging series and film writers to take part in a 3-month program to create or polish their idea into a script draft, hone their…
The ACTRA National DEIB Committee held two competitions where ACTRA Members were invited to draw from their personal experiences and submit a script that answered a specific diversity question. Successful candidates were provided with funding to create a short film based on their winning script. DEIB Committee Short Film…