StudyCanada guide · reviewed October 2026
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Computer Animation and Digital Design
Around the globe, the entertainment and media industries are seeking individuals with creative minds and the professional skills to match. If you have a flair for illustration, design or the visual arts, a career in computer animation or digital design might be right for you.
The success of movies like "Monsters Inc." and "Finding Nemo", coupled with the increased use of 3D imaging in regular feature films, has sparked an animation renaissance. Computer animation graduates are in demand, and Canadian schools are helping to fill this void. Students can pursue diplomas, degrees and postgraduate diplomas in computer animation in Canada. Programs focus on the principles of animation as well as the latest software for 3-D computer-based modeling and animation.
After studying computer animation in Canada you may find yourself working as a CG animator, modeler, designer, animation director or principal of a computer animation studio.
As a student in one of Canada’s digital design programs, you’ll go beyond graphic design as you learn to use Flash, video, animation, sound, print and other tools and medium to complete professional projects. You’ll build an understanding of the fundamentals of lettering and typography, colour, composition and motion. Plus, over the course of your studies you’ll hone your skills in web design, 3D graphics, Flash design, project management and much more.
Canadian schools provide high-end workstations and top-rate studio facilities for student training. As well, courses are taught by industry professionals.
An education in computer animation or digital design will open the doors to the future you’ve been dreaming of. When you graduate, you’ll have a portfolio to showcase your talent to prospective employers! Perhaps you see yourself creating the latest video games, landing a job at a top ad agency or working as a web designer – these are just a handful of the possibilities. So take a moment to explore the educational opportunities in Canada.
| School | Program |
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Algonquin College |
- School of Media and Design |
| Canadian Business College | - Computer Animation and Digital Design |
| Capilano College |
- Interactive Media & Web Design |
| Centennial College | - The Centre for Creative Communications |
| College of the North Atlantic | - Digital Animation |
| Concordia University | - BFA Film Animation - Design & Computation Arts |
| Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design | - Bachelor of Media Arts - Bachelor of Design |
| George Brown College | - Art and Design Foundation - Graphic Design - Design Management (Postgraduate) - Institute without Boundaries (Postgraduate) - Digital Design - Game Design (Postgraduate) - Digital Design - Advanced Digital Design (Postgraduate) |
| La Salle College | - 2D/3D Imagery - 2D/3D Animation - 2D/3D Imagery - Media Design - 2D/3D Imagery - Graphic Design |
| Loyalist College | - Full-time Programs |
| Queen's University | - Department of Art |
| Sheridan College | - School of Animation, Arts and Design - School of Animation, Arts & Design |
| SAIT | - Programs and Courses |
| University of Lethbridge | - Faculty of Fine Arts |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) | - Game Development and Entrepreneurship |
| Vancouver Film School | - 3D Animation & Visual Effects - Classical Animation - Digital Character Animation - Houdini Certification - Digital Design - Game Design |
| York University | - Undergraduate Programs in Design |