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ACTRA - Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists - is a union representing over 30,000 performers and stunt professionals in Canada who work in English-language recorded media, including 4,000 members in Montreal (40% of members identify as ethnically diverse). A champion of Canadian culture since 1943, ACTRA is a member-driven union that continues to protect the rights and respect for the work of professional performers. Among its missions, ACTRA promotes and protects the economic, professional and social interests of its members; promotes and maintains the highest professional standards among its members and reaches agreements with employers on behalf of its members. Most recently, ACTRA negotiated the renewal of its Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for 2025-2027. ACTRA strives to offer an up-to-date training programs, enabling its members to acquire the necessary skills to excel wherever they go, through diverse programming delivered by industry experts (including accent training, American dialects, voice acting techniques and video game workshops). The union also organizes networking and celebratory events, to offer members the opportunity to meet other industry professionals and promote their projects and skills. These events include ACTRA Montreal’s Short Film Festival, ACTRA Awards in Montreal, committees’ networking mixers, and many other activities.