ACTRA Ottawa

05/28/2026

Attention aspiring Intimacy Coordinators! - Join us for an info session today, May 28 at 2pm ET (11am -12pm PT / 12-1pm MT / 1-2pm CT / 2-3pm ET / 3-4pm AT / 3:30-4:30pm NL) If you aren’t available at this date/time, please reach out to [email protected] with your questions, and we’ll be happy to respond!

Please Register Here. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3OhOZ8c1TyGdjtLDUjKlTg #/registration

05/26/2026

ACTRA Ottawa members, looking for an opportunity to practice and improved your on-camera audition expertise? ACTRA Ottawa’s Free Actor’s Gym Night is for you! This is a casual, supportive space for members to build up their acting “muscles” and work on the skills you need to help land the gig.

Next session June 8 - Free to ACTRA Ottawa members.

Advance registration required as space is limited.
Click here for details and to register: https://actraottawa.ca/actors-gym-nights/

05/23/2026

ACTRA Ottawa 2-day voiceover workshop with industry pro, , underway!

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

Attention aspiring Intimacy Coordinators! ACTRA is pleased to announce “Level Up: Intimacy Coordinators” – a program designed to help upskill ACTRA members across the country who are interested in pursuing a career as an Intimacy Coordinator.

If you are an ACTRA member who is interested in completing training components required to become a fully Certified Intimacy Coordinator, we encourage you to express your interest in participating in this program by May 31, 2026.
Thank you to the .fmc for supporting this program! Visit https://www.actra.ca/deib/level-up-ics/ for more information.

05/04/2026

Great turnout at the ACTRA Ottawa Conversation Café hosted by the AOWC. Building Strength and Solidarity through conversation and shared experiences.

04/29/2026

ACTRA Ottawa members, don't miss this FREE workshop from the AFC:
AI is everywhere right now. In conversations, in headlines, in our studios and workplaces. It’s raising big questions about creativity, identity, the future of artistic work, and so much more. So, let’s talk about it!

Join us for an interactive workshop exploring the impact of generative AI on artists and creative professionals. Together with Dr. Shelly-Anne Li from the Artists’ Health Centre, we’ll unpack why this moment can feel so challenging, and share ways to protect your well-being, stay connected to your creative identity, and keep moving forward in your practice.

Through guided reflection and open discussion, we’ll create space to try to process what’s coming up — whether that’s curiosity, stress, uncertainty, or all of the above — and explore ways to build resilience in a rapidly changing landscape.

Join us live or register to receive the replay link.

https://afchelps.ca/workshop/creative-life-ai/

📅 April 30, 2026
🕐 1-2 pm ET | 10-11 am PT
💻 FREE on Zoom

Accessibility: ASL interpretation, closed captions, and translated captions.

04/28/2026

Today on National Day of Mourning, we join unions across the country to remember workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury, or faced illness due to workplace hazards.

At ACTRA, the safety of our members on set is not just a priority – it’s a core value of our union. We remain committed to advocating for safer working environments for all.

Everyone deserves to get home safely at the end of a workday.

04/24/2026

ACTRA Ottawa members, looking for an opportunity to practice and improved your on-camera audition expertise? ACTRA Ottawa’s Free Actor’s Gym Night is for you! This is a casual, supportive space for members to build up their acting “muscles” and work on the skills you need to help land the gig.

Next session May 11.
Free to ACTRA Ottawa members.
Registration required as space is limited.

Click here for details and to register: https://actraottawa.ca/actors-gym-nights/

04/21/2026

Expand your understanding of gender diversity in the Canadian film industry.

Created by the Spindle Films Foundation, this online training program explores gender categories, inclusive terminology, and the nuances of pronouns.

Available until May 31, the course takes just 20–40 minutes to complete.

For more information, visit the link in bio.