A leading public polytechnic institute in Ontario with campuses in Oakville, Brampton, and Mississauga. Renowned for its programs in animation, arts, design, and technology.
Address: 1430 Trafalgar Road, L6H 2L1 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Animation, Arts and Design, Technology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Ergonomics and UX, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Graduate Certificate
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
World-renowned for animation program with strong links to global animation and film industry. Partnerships across creative and tech sectors for co-op and applied research.
Research:
Applied research and innovation in areas such as animation and game design, screen industries, advanced manufacturing, and creative technologies.
Famous Alumnis:
Domee Shi, Dean DeBlois, Jon Klassen, Chris Williams
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
43000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
Global leader in animation education, strong programs in arts, design, and applied technology, excellent creative facilities.
Cons
Highly competitive for animation and arts programs, focus is on applied and creative fields.
Best For
Students aspiring to careers in animation, film, game design, illustration, and other creative and applied technology fields, seeking world-class training.
- Creative Design Strategies, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Design Thinking, Innovation, Prototyping, Robotics, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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