Professional Association of Canadian Theatres

The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is an organization overseeing, promoting, and advocating for the English-speaking professional theatre sector in Canada.[1] It was established in 1976[2] and is headquartered in Toronto. Its membership consists of more than 100 theatre organizations from every Canadian province, as well as the Yukon Territory.[3]

PACT advocates for the Canadian theatre sector, facilitates collaboration between its members, and negotiates labour agreements on behalf of Canadian theatres. One such agreement is the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA), created in negotiation with the Canadian Actor's Equity Association (CAEA), which regulates the terms of contractual engagements between performers employed by PACT member organizations and the organizations themselves. Other agreements exist between PACT and the Associated Designers of Canada,[4] the Playwright's Guild of Canada,[5] and L’Association des professionnels des arts de la scène du Québec (APASQ).[6][7]

In 2017, PACT, in collaboration with CAEA, launched the Not in Our Space! campaign to combat bullying and harassment in theatre workspaces.[8] The campaign includes a set of standards for artist and theatre staff conduct as well as guidelines for reporting harassment.[9]

Notable member organizations

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Toronto

Outside Toronto

Quebec

Atlantic Canada

A complete list of PACT member organizations can be found on the PACT website.

References

  1. ^ "About PACT" PACT Website. Accessed June 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT)". www.lib.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  3. ^ "Theatre Map" PACT Website. Accessed June 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "ADC659/PACT Agreement – IATSE Local ADC659". Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  5. ^ "PGC/PACT Contract Ratification 2025". Playwrights Guild of Canada. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  6. ^ "Ententes collectives". APASQ (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  7. ^ "About PACT" PACT Website. Accessed June 15, 2025.
  8. ^ "Not in Our Space!" PACT Website. Accessed June 15, 2025.
  9. ^ "Theatre schools working with students to identify industry harassment, bullying". CBC. January 5, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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