FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UBCP/ACTRA and CMPA-BC reach a new BC Master Animation AgreementVancouver, BC – February 20, 2026 – The Union of British Columbia Performers/Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (UBCP/ACTRA) and the Canadian Media Producers Association – BC Producers Branch (CMPA-BC) are pleased to announce that they […]
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UBCP/ACTRA Announces 2025 Award Recipients
UBCP/ACTRA Announces 2025 Award Recipients UBCP/ACTRA Announces 2025 Award Winners Celebrating Outstanding BC Performers The Union of BC Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 UBCP/ACTRA Awards. While this year’s celebration took place in a new format without a live ceremony, the union remains steadfast in […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Applauds CUPE Flight Attendants’ Tentative Agreement
UBCP/ACTRA congratulates the nearly 10,000 CUPE flight attendants at Air Canada on reaching a tentative mediated agreement. This outcome reflects the determination and solidarity of flight attendants who stood together to defend their rights and secure a stronger future for themselves and their families. While we celebrate this tentative agreement, […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Members Ratify New BC Master Production Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UBCP/ACTRA Members Ratify New BC Master Production Agreement Vancouver, BC – March 6, 2025 – The Union of British Columbia Performers/Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (UBCP/ACTRA) is proud to announce that, following a historically large voter turnout, our membership has ratified the 2025 – 2028 […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: FEATURING MALIA BAKER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Vancouver, BC – March 8, 2024 The UBCP/ACTRA Women’s Committee names Malia Baker as UBCP/ACTRA’s International Women’s Day honouree, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to social justice causes, and her dedication to advancing the rights of girls and women. Named one of Seventeen magazine’s Voices of the Year and Refinery29 Canada’s Powerhouses, Malia Baker […]
Read MoreWINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS HONOURING EXCELLENCE IN FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA
Vancouver, BC (November 25, 2023) — UBCP/ACTRA, the autonomous branch of ACTRA in British Columbia, honoured performers in 8 categories during the 12th Annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards. Awards highlights: Over 700 actors, industry professionals and politicians attended the awards ceremony at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. This peer-adjudicated awards show highlights […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Statement on the Violence in Palestine and Israel
The UBCP/ACTRA Executive Board strongly condemns the violence against Israeli and Palestinian civilians. The extent of human suffering caused by this ongoing conflict is profoundly distressing. Our thoughts are with those who are impacted by these atrocities. Resolution of this conflict remains a challenging and sensitive issue. We hope […]
Read MoreNOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS HONOURING EXCELLENCE IN FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA
For Immediate Release NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS HONOURING EXCELLENCE IN FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA Vancouver, BC (October 11, 2023) Nominees for the 12th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards have been announced. One of the award season’s premier events, the UBCP/ACTRA Awards honours members in eight non-gendered performance […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Appoint Executive Administrative Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER January 11, 2023 UBCP/ACTRA announces the appointment of a new Executive Administrative Director UBCP/ACTRA is pleased to announce that Karla Laird has been appointed to the newly created position of Executive Administrative Director. For the past eighteen months, Karla has been the Director of Member Services and […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Announces Winners of the 2022 Awards
The 11th annual awards gala celebrates the best of British Columbia’s talent in film, television and recorded media. Vancouver, B.C. (November 19, 2022) – This year’s UBCP/ACTRA Awards ceremony honoured performers in six categories during the live ceremony at The Vancouver Playhouse on November 19th, 2022. Award Highlights: Beginning with a star-studded red […]
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