ACTA launches CTC, CTM Bursary Program to Support Member Certification

ACTA has announced the launch of a new CTC & CTM Bursary Program aimed at supporting professional development within the Canadian travel trade.

The program is in partnership with Atlantis Bahamas Resorts and Auto Europe.

Through the initiative, 27 bursaries will be awarded to ACTA members pursuing the Certified Travel Counsellor (CTC) and Certified Travel Manager (CTM) designations — two of the industry’s most recognized professional credentials.

ACTA says the program reinforces their ongoing commitment to education, certification and lifelong learning by helping reduce financial barriers for advisors and managers who are investing in their professional growth and looking to advance their careers.

ACTA members can qualify for a bursary through one of two pathways:

• Webinar & Specialist Program Track, or
• ACTA Educational Events Track

Members are only required to complete the requirements of one track to be eligible.

Webinar and Specialist Program Track

Twelve bursaries, sponsored by Atlantis Bahamas Resorts, will be awarded to eligible ACTA members who complete the webinar and specialist program track requirements.

To qualify, members must:

1. Complete the Atlantis Ambassador Specialist Program and submit proof of completion here, prior to the webinar date

2. Attend at least one of five ACTA and Atlantis Bahamas Resorts-produced webinar

ACTA and Atlantis Bahamas Resorts will host five webinar sessions beginning April 9, with bursaries awarded following each respective webinar. Additional dates and registration details will be available at http://www.acta.ca in the coming weeks.

ACTA’s Educational Events Track

Fifteen bursaries, sponsored by Auto Europe, will be awarded live at select ACTA Education Networking Events throughout 2026. Eligible members attending the following events will have the opportunity to receive a bursary:

• ACTA Education Roundtables in Ottawa, Halifax, and Montreal

• ACTA Eastern Canada Travel Industry Summit• ACTA Quebec Travel Industry Summit

• ACTA Western Canada Travel Industry Summit

To qualify, members must register for and attend one of the listed ACTA Education Networking Events or one of ACTA’s two CTC Information Sessions.

For more information about ACTA’s certification programs and upcoming events, visit www.acta.ca