Author: Jennifer McGibbon

Ontario’s Diving Regulations Amended to Recognize the Screen Industry

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

TORONTO, ON – ACTRA Toronto, in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, is proud to announce a key amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act’s (OHSA) Diving Operations Regulation (Reg. 629/94). This change formally recognizes the unique nature of diving in the screen industry, covering film, television, advertising, live broadcast, web-based, and video game production.

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President’s Message – July 4, 2025

Friday, July 04, 2025

Dear members, For over a year, ACTRA Toronto has been aware of the loss of work not only to the ACTRA Toronto stunt community but across the Ontario film sector due to an issue with on-set underwater work. ACTRA Toronto knew that the antiquated diving regulations needed formal change –…

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Continuing the Work

Friday, June 20, 2025

The results are in, and ACTRA members have voted not to adopt the proposed amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution.  While this means Article 6 will remain unchanged, the conversations sparked by this referendum have been important and necessary. Members across the union raised meaningful questions about governance, accountability,…

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President’s Message – June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Dear members, The ACTRA National Referendum closes this Friday, June 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET. As expected, ACTRA Toronto Councillors have received numerous messages in recent days from members sharing their view on the referendum and raising any outstanding questions. Since this is a member-led referendum, we have refrained from advocating for a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote. We…

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President’s Message – June 17, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

A Meaningful Step Forward for ACTRA Performers Dear members,  You may have already heard the good news: Saatchi & Saatchi Canada has resumed casting union commercials exclusively with ACTRA performers, under a new letter of continuance agreement! This is progress. It’s one step, but an important one, toward restoring the…

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TAW*C Meeting Registration

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

The next Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee (TAW*C) meeting is taking place on Thursday June 26, 2025, from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. ET in the ACTRA Toronto office (625 Church Street, suite 200) in downtown Toronto. Please note, this is an in-person meeting.

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