Program Overview

The Creative School Pro

The Creative School Pro offers intensive workshops to gain in-demand skills sought after in the job market and trending within the industry.

Why Upskill

• Join intensive workshops to gain in-demand skills
• Learn from Canada's top creative experts
• Acquire highly in-demand skills needed today
• Utilize virtual evening sessions for busy schedules
• Upskill at Canada's leading creative institution
• Gain competitive skills in a few weeks
• Unlock new professional opportunities

Who Should Apply?

• Creative Professionals: Junior or middle-level professionals in the creative fields aiming to enhance their skills or transition into a new career.
• Recent graduates: In film, media, communications, design, and other creative disciplines seeking entry into the professional industry.
• Professionals supporting the creative industries: Such as lawyers, accountants, and government officials seeking to better understand the creative mindset to enhance their support.
• Those exploring a creative profession: And striving for a career change in the creative industries with real-world experience.

Upcoming Workshops

• Jim Fredrick's Ripomatic Masterclass
• Unreal Engine for Beginners
• Fundamentals of CLO 3D
• Production Management for Animation & VFX
• Municipal Event Management

Partnerships

• Epic Games: The Creative School Pro workshop series in Unreal Engine offers hands-on training on this widely-used 3D engine technology for gaming, animation, VFX, film, and other immersive experiences.
• CASO: Offered in partnership with the Computer Animation Studios of Ontario, the CASO Production Management workshop series provides training in production management for animation, film, and VFX projects.
• Toronto Arts Council: The TAC Leaders Lab is a year-round program that provides mentorship and workshops for arts professionals who aspire to lead change in their communities.
• BIPOC TV & Film: The ELEVATE program is a multi-partner incubator that offers business training by The Creative School for BIPOC producers who seek to grow their own production companies in Canada.
• Aller Media Denmark: The Creative School's customized training program for Aller Media provides Danish media industry professionals with workshops dedicated to design thinking, interaction design, digital publishing, media technologies, and business development.
• Cirque Du Soleil & FOLiE Lab: FOLiE brings together artists, researchers, and students to explore the intersections of technology and creativity to create engaging live entertainment experiences for audiences.
• DGC Ontario: In partnership with Dark Slope, Creative School Pro offers upskilling training in Virtual Production and Unreal Engine to DGC Ontario members.
• Creative City Network of Canada: Creative School Pro and the Creative City Network of Canada have partnered to launch the Municipal Event Management Workshop Series, a five-part professional development program designed to upskill municipal staff, cultural coordinators, and community organizers across Canada.