[2] The mandate of the Academy is to honour outstanding achievements; to heighten public awareness of and increase audience attendance of and appreciation of Canadian film and television productions; and to provide critically needed, high-quality professional development programs, conferences and publications.

The Prix Gémeaux for French-language television remains a separate awards program.

[5] The chief executive officer as of October 2022[update] is Tammy Frick.

[6] The organization's previous CEO was Beth Janson, who left in April 2022 to take a job as chief operating officer of the Toronto International Film Festival.

[7] Since December 2023, the chair of the board of directors is Thomas Santram and the vice-chair is Solange Attwood.