Canadian actors have voted 98.7 per cent in favour of accepting a deal reached with producers.

The vote follows the union's first-ever strike that lasted six weeks in early 2007.

The agreement covers the terms and conditions of work for professional performers in all independent film and television production in Canada, except for British Columbia, which has a separate agreement.

The deal came together after both sides came to an agreement over payment for use of material in new media, such as the Internet.

It also included a 10 per cent wage increase over the duration of the three-year agreement.

Richard Hardacre, president of ACTRA, says the whopping support of the deal is an "undeniably strong vote of confidence from our membership."

"Winning our strike could never have been achieved without the strength and solidarity of the ACTRA membership," he said.