BC Institute of Film Professionals
Phone: 604.291.6525
Fax: 604.692.2551
info@bcifp.com

 

  

Educational Institutions

Training from an accredited film program can help you discover your talent. But it is just the first step in a lifelong learning curve required for success in the film and TV industry.

The right attitude, perseverance and hands-on experience can help get you started in your career.

Universities, colleges and private schools throughout BC offer training in film and television. Courses and programs vary from full-time, multi-year degrees through diplomas to short workshops.

Do your research to find a course or program that fulfills your needs.

The following list is designed to aid in that research. It is not an endorsement for any of the schools listed.

For more information, contact other local college or training institutions for information about current programs or workshops.

For a complete list of BC public post-secondary institutions, see: www.aved.gov.bc.ca/branches/psed/intitute/institute.htm

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Main Campus - 3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3H2
Main Switchboard: 604.434.5734
Broadcast Communications Tel: 604.432-8863 Fax: 604.432.1792 bcitbcst@bcit.bc.ca
FilmFLEX Program Tel: 604.456.8058 Fax: 604.432.1792 trudy_handel@bcit.ca
Part-time programs include Film for Beginners, Film Orientation, Dramatic Writing for Film and TV, The Writer/Producer/Director, Script Supervisor, and Heartbeat for Film Production. The School of Business offers a full-time 2-year program or part-time credit courses in Television Broadcast Communication and Video Production. BCIT Trades Training offers Carpentry, Millwright, Steel Fabricating, Painting, Construction, Mechanics, Welding, Ironworking, Electronics, Auto Mechanics, Machinist, Plumbing and Robotics. The New FilmFLEX program is a one-year program combining state-of-the-art digital shooting and editing equipment.

Capilano College
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5
Continuing Education Tel: 604.984.4901 Fax: 604.983.7545
Film Studies Tel: 604.990.7868 Fax: 604.990.7867
www.capcollege.bc.ca
Classes offered in directing, acting and screenwriting; cinematography, costuming, make-up, set decoration and design; props, production assisting, locations, grip, electrical, etc. Full-time and part-time certificate programs and individual courses available, as well as professional development and upgrading workshops.

Douglas College
Box 2503
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5B2
Switchboard: 604.527.5400
Stage Crafts Program: Tel: 604.527.5280 Fax: 604.527.5095
www.douglas.bc.ca
The full-time, two-year Stagecraft Program focuses on technical skills applied to productions staged by the Theatre Department: Set Construction, Stage Lighting and Set Painting. Design students may transfer credits to a university.

Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3R9
Tel: 604.844.3800 Fax: 604.844.3801
admissions@eciad.bc.ca
www.eciad.bc.ca
Four-year Bachelor of Media Arts program. Students specialize in Animation, Photography or Integrated Media (film, video, sound, performance, installation and interactive digital media).

Kwantlen College
12666 72nd Ave.
Surrey, BC
V3W 2M8
General inquiries Tel: 604.599.2100
Inquiry@kwantlen.bc.ca
Courses offered through Continuing Studies include Acting for Film and Television Level I, Comedy and Improvisation, Screenwriting and the BC Film Industry Orientation Course.

Langara College
100 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 2Z6
Main Switchboard: Tel: 604.323.5511 Fax: 604.323.5555
Continuing Studies, Film and Video Production: Tel: 604.323.5322
Studio 58: Tel:
geninfo@langara.bc.ca
www.langara.bc.ca
Since 1965, Studio 58 has been preparing students for careers in theatre and related fields, including film and television. A three-year acting diploma program and a two-year production diploma program are available. Film and video production courses are also offered through Continuing Studies. The Independent Filmmaker's Production Certificate program is a new addition.

Malaspina University College
900 Fifth St.
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5S5
Main switchboard: Tel: 250.753.3245
www.malaspina.bc.ca
The university college offers two general introductions to the study of film as an art form and an intensive analysis of a topic in the field of cinema studies.

Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5A 1S6
School for the Contemporary Arts
Tel: 604.291.3363 Fax: 604.291.5907
www.sfu.ca/sca
The School for Contemporary Arts offers three options in film - a film major (BFA), an extended minor in film and a film and video studies minor. Admission to Film is highly competitive and requires special application.

University of British Columbia
6354 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1W5
Department of Theatre, Film & Creative Writing
Tel: 604.822.6037 Fax: 604.822.0508 film@interchange.ubc.ca
www.ubc.ca
UBC offers a BA Major in Film Studies, a BA major in Film Production, a BA Minor in Film Studies, a MA in Film Studies and a MFA in Film Production.

UBC Continuing Studies
Computers, Media & Technology
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 3B7
Tel: 604.822.1420 Fax: 604.822.1499
www.tech.ubc.ca
Certificate Programs in Entertainment Administration, Multimedia Studies Intensive, and Multimedia & Web Development. Courses include BC Film Industry Orientation, Entertainment Marketing, Movie Magic Scheduling & EP Budgeting, Digital Imaging, Digital Video, Sound Editing, Web Development, and Multimedia Technologies.

Vancouver Community College
City Centre Campus
250 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1S9
Tel: 604.443-8300 Fax: 443.8588 info@vcc.ca
Continuing Education: Tel: 604.443-8416 Fax: 604.443.8667 continuinged@vcc.ca
www.vcc.ca
Full-time programs include Accounting, Business Education, Computer Graphics, Graphic Arts, and Hairstyling. Continuing Education courses and certificate programs include Electronic Publishing and Design, Fashion Arts and Interior Design.


PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:

Blanche MacDonald Centre for Applied Design
100 - 555 W. 12th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 3X7
Tel: 604.685.0347 Fax: 604.669.1415
admissions@blanchemacdonald.com
The Centre has four divisions - Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Esthetics and Make-up Artistry offering individual certificate courses and full-time diploma programs.

Canadian College of Film & Acting
16 Bastion Square
Victoria BC V8W 1H9
Tel: 604.383-3933 Fax: 250.383-2292
admin@cdncollege.bc.ca
www.cdncollege.bc.ca
Programs include Digital Filmmaking & Multimedia Program (40 weeks) and Professional Acting for Film & Television (24 weeks).

CDIS - Center For Digital Imaging and Sound
3264 Beta Avenue
Burnaby, BC
V5G 4K4
Tel: 604.298-5400 Toll-free 1.800.661.1885 Fax: 604.298-5403
info@artschool.com
www.artschool.com
CDIS offers diploma programs, certificate programs and part-time courses in Entertainment Technology. Programs in 3D Computer & Classical Animation, Film & Television Visual Effects, New Media & Web Development, Game Design & Programming, Digital Film, Video Production, Music & Recording Arts, Media & Communications and Acting with the Vancouver Actors Studio.

Columbia Academy
1295 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3X8
Tel: 604.736.3316 Fax: 604.731.5458
www.columbia-academy.com
administration@columbia-academy.com
Practical hands-on training in Broadcast Performing Arts, Digital and Analog Recording Arts and Digital Video Production.

The Gulf Islands Film and Television School
S-43, C-12
RR #2
Galiano Island, BC
V0N 1P0
Tel: 250.539.5729 Fax: 250.539.3290
gifts@gulfislands.com
www.gifts.bc.ca
The residential media training centre offers week-, month- andd weekend-long courses in video, film, animation, acting and more. Programs available for teens and adults, including media educators.

Interior Film and TV Training Centre
#212 - South 750 Cottonwood Avenue,
Kamloops BC V2B 3X2
Tel: 250-554-9700 Fax 250-554-9707
interiorfilm@shaw.ca
www.interiorfilmtraining.com
Offering full time "Media Production" training program twice a year. The ultimate filmmaker training for success on-set. Ask any grad! BC FIOP offered a few times a year - Instructor Vicci Wellor - TNRD Film Commissioner.

John Casablancas Fashion Institute
150 - 220 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 2M9
Tel: 604.688.0328 Toll-free 1.866.688.0261 Fax: 604.688.9365
www.jcvancouver.com
The Institute offers full-time and part-time Make-up Artistry Programs with courses specific to film and TV.

PAVI - Pacific Audio Visual Institute
34 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.
V5Y 1M7
Tel: 604.873.4853 Toll-free: 1.800.601.7284 Fax:604.873.4295
info@pacificav.com
www.pacificav.com
PAVI offers four 1 year diploma programs in Film & Digital Arts, Film &
Music Business, Audio Engineering & Production and Game Design. Programs
intakes are available every January, May and September.

Vancouver Film School
200 - 198 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1H2
Tel: 604.685.5808 Toll-free: 1-800-661-4101 Fax: 604.685.5830
registrar@vfs.com
www.vfs.com
A forty-eight week program covers all aspects of filmmaking. Each class produces six documentaries, six dramas and participates in an Instructor's Shoot. Full-time classes begin every two months and part-time courses are offered three times a year. Also available: production-based programs in New Media, 2D & 3D Animation, Sound Design, Acting, Writing and Make-up for Film & Television.

Victoria Motion Picture School
#101 - 755 Topaz Avenue
Victoria, BC
V8T 4Z7
Tel: 250.381.3032 Toll-free 1.800.522.FILM Fax: 250.388.7349
vmps@vicfilm.com
www.vicfilm.com
Full-time programs in Motion Picture Production and Acting for the Screen. Part-time courses in scriptwriting, lighting, sound recording, camera operation and directing.


Various organizations in the Lower Mainland also offer single courses, seminars, workshops and mentorship programs. They include:

Cineworks
300 - 1131 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 2L7
Tel: 604.685.3841 Fax: 604.685.9685
cineworks@radiant.net
www.cineworks.ca

Canadian Film and Television Producers Association
BC Producers Branch
250 - 1140 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 2X6
Tel: 604.682-8619 Fax: 604.682.9294
vancouvr@cftpa.ca
www.cftpa.ca

Praxis Centre for Screenwriters
The Mews - #300, 12 Water St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1A5
Tel: 604.682.3100 Fax: 604.682.7909
praxis@sfu.ca
www.praxisfilm.com

Women in Film and Video Vancouver
402 - 225 W. 8th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 1N3
Tel: 604.685.1152 Fax: 604.685.1124
info@womeninfilm.ca
www.womeninfilm.ca