StudyCanada guide · reviewed October 2026
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Computer Animation & Graphic Design
If you have a flair for illustration, design or the visual arts, a career in computer animation or graphic design might be right for you. There are many schools in Canada where you can further your skills in these fields.
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 post-graduate 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. Most schools are equipped with high-end workstations and studio facilities.
Studying computer animation in Canada will give you the skills to pursue a career in film, film effects, television and commercial production, and video games. You may find yourself working as a CG animator, modeler, lighter, designer, animation director or principal of a computer animation studio.
If your interests are in layout and design for print, multimedia and Internet design, then consider one of Canada’s many excellent graphic design programs. There are programs at institutions across Canada, generally focusing on both technical and creative skills. By the end of your studies, you’ll usually have a portfolio of work to showcase your skills.
Graphic design graduates create everything from logos and product labels to print ads and websites. If you’re interested in studying in this field, you might someday work as a production artist or designer for an audiovisual multimedia house, a design studio, or the graphic design department of a major company or ad agency.
Come explore the many opportunities to study computer animation and graphic design in Canada!
Computer Animation and Graphic Design Programs
| School | Program |
| Canadian Business College | Digital Arts |
| Capilano College | Animation Graphic Design (IDEA) Interactive Design |
|
Centennial College |
Digital Animation Graphic Design |
| College of New Caledonia | New Media Communications and Design |
|
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning |
Computer Animation and Graphic Design |
| Kwantlen University College | Graphic Design for Marketing Bachelor of Applied Design |
| LaSalle College International Montreal | 2D/3D Animation Graphic Design |
| LaSalle College International Vancouver | Graphic Design |
| Malaspina University-College | Graphic Design Visual and Applied Arts |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) | Digital & Interactive Media Design Graphic Communication |
| North Island College | Diploma in Art and Design |
| Red River College | Computer Animation and Graphic Design |
| St. Lawrence College | Graphic Design |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) | Information and Communication Technologies |
| University College of Fraser Valley |
CIS (Computer Information Systems) |
| University of Lethbridge | Fine Arts |
| Vancouver Film School |
3D Animation & Visual Effects Classical Animation Digital Design Digital Character Animation |
| York University | Fine Arts |
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