How does the strike impact dual ACTRA – SAG-AFTRA members who reside in Canada?
If you are a dual member who resides in Canada and is engaged on a Canadian production, you may work on an ACTRA contract as per usual.
How does the strike impact dual ACTRA – SAG-AFTRA members who reside outside Canada?
If you are a dual member whose primary residence is outside of Canada, and you are offered work in Canada, please contact contact SAG-AFTRA before accepting any booking.
Will Canadian producers still be able to hire SAG-AFTRA members to work in Canada?
If you are a production who wants to engage a SAG-AFTRA member, including dual members who reside outside of Canada, please contact SAG-AFTRA here.
What is the impact on performers, ACTRA or SAG-AFTRA already under contract in Canada?
Performers under an existing contract in Canada have a legal obligation to work and will not be asked by SAG-AFTRA to withhold services.
Does the SAG-AFTRA Strike affect SAG-AFTRA Signatory productions in Canada?
Please like and share ACTRA National’s social media posts in support of our sibling union and watch for updates on upcoming solidarity actions. Read ACTRA’s solidarity statement here.
Why isn’t ACTRA on strike in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA?
While ACTRA stands in full solidarity with our sibling union SAG-AFTRA, the Independent Production Agreement that governs our film and television jurisdiction in all provinces except British Columbia does not expire until 2024, and UBCP/ACTRA recently voted to extend the British Columbia Master Production Agreement (BCMPA) until March 31, 2025. Therefore, ACTRA is not in a legal strike position. ACTRA continues to support SAG-AFTRA in every way possible.
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.
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.
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) congratulates SAG-AFTRA for reaching a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after a 118-day long strike.
