The claim period for the 2026 Payback payment is now open.
All creators affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2025 are eligible for the 2026 Payback payment.
More information on this year's claim period can be found by clicking the link in our bio.
This week is Freedom to Read Week in Canada.
We stand with other organizations to champion intellectual freedom, and to protect our freedom to read.
Click the link in our bio to learn how you can get involved.
For our affiliates - we are pleased to share that 2025 T5 slips were mailed out on February 23.
More details can be found by clicking the link in our bio.
Access Copyright Foundation is accepting applications for its Professional Development Grant program for 2026.
If you are a Canadian professional in the literary or visual arts wanting financial support to sharpen your skills, we hope to hear from you.
More information on this year's call for applications can be found through the link in our bio.
Our CEO, @kedwards2 , was among the 120 attendees in Ottawa yesterday at @coalitioncdec 's day-long event on how artificial intelligence has impacted Canada's creative sector with a significant focus on creators and publishers as well as on copyright.
Thank you to the CDEC for organizing such a worthwhile and informative event.
Happy New Year!
We are pleased to share that our business-systems update has finished and all affected portals are now back online.
More details on accessing our updated portals can be found by clicking the link in our bio.
Call for Applications!
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for Access Copyright Foundation's 2026 round of Marian Hebb Research Grant funding.
Deadline for applications is February 15, 2026.
Click the link in our bio for all the information you need to apply for a Grant.
Our systems are now offline as we undertake an upgrade of our business systems which we expect will be completed on January 5, 2026.
Read more by clicking the link in our bio.
Access Copyright is planning an upgrade of its business systems at the end of this year.
While this upgrade is taking place (scheduled to begin on Dec. 17, 2025 and end on Jan. 5, 2026) several platforms will be offline.
Learn more by clicking the link in our bio.
We have a great opportunity for those looking to serve Canada's creative sector in a Board Director capacity. Our Nominating Committee is excited to hear from candidates looking to join a dynamic group of professional leaders on our Board from the worlds of academia, marketing, publishing, writing and visual arts. Our posting has all the details you need. Click the link in our bio to learn more.
