ACTRA Ottawa represents the interests of more than 577 talented, professional performers in the National Capital Region and is one of the nine branches of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the national union of over 30,000 professional performers working in English-language recorded media in Canada.
Welcome to ACTRA Ottawa
IPA Ratification
ACTRA members have voted to ratify the 2025-2027 ACTRA Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for a three-year term.
What's filming in Ottawa
Whether you are looking for urban sophistication or small town ambiance, breathtaking wilderness or pastoral rural vistas, Ottawa and the National Capital Region has it all and is an ideal location for film and television production.
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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.
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.
NOTICES
Find the latest news about ACTRA where you are! From local announcements to special notices, this is your one-stop-spot for up-to-date information in Ottawa.
AFBS
AFBS is Canada's only national insurance benefit and investment service provider established and owned by Canadian performers and screenwriters.
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.
CHROMA: issue 01
Our Union. Our Stories
Introducing the evolution of the ACTRA National magazine, created for and by performers: CHROMA. A new name, invoking the deep colour and depth of the stories we have to tell to each other and the world, and a new style that speaks to the creative forces that make up ACTRA’s 30,000+ members.
With articles crafted to entertain, inform and resonate, CHROMA is a must-read for OUR union and the home of OUR stories. In the inaugural issue, we discover how Manitoba became the industry’s comeback story; dive into the threats of disinformation to our union and society; catch up with ACTRA Visionary Award recipient Sharon Bajer; and feel the beat of our recording artists’ division, ACTRA PRS RACS.
With articles crafted to entertain, inform and resonate, CHROMA is a must-read for OUR union and the home of OUR stories. In the inaugural issue, we discover how Manitoba became the industry’s comeback story; dive into the threats of disinformation to our union and society; catch up with ACTRA Visionary Award recipient Sharon Bajer; and feel the beat of our recording artists’ division, ACTRA PRS RACS.
