VFS is coming to you with an informative Info Session about our industry-leading training programs
If you’re an aspiring artist looking to train for the creative industries – Vancouver Film School is coming to YOU! We’re travelling across Canada for in-person, informative Info Sessions on Vancouver Film School and how we launch successful creative careers in 1 short year! The Info Session Tour is our way of letting you experience accelerated training at Vancouver Film School and how after just 12 months, you’ll be fully trained and ready to start your creative career.
Tour Dates:
*All times are local to the city listed and are subject to change.
Ottawa, ON†* (The Metcalfe Hotel) | Register Now
September 26 from 6 – 7 p.m. EDT
Squamish, BC (Executive Suites Hotel, Squamish) | Register Now
October 8 from 6 – 7 p.m. PDT
Toronto, ON†* (The W Hotel)| Register Now
October 10 from 6 – 7 p.m. EDT
Kelowna, BC* (Delta Grand Okanagan) | Register Now
October 28 from 6 – 7 p.m. PDT
Lethbridge, AB (Fairfield Inn & Suites) | Register Now
October 29 from 6 – 7 p.m. MDT
Red Deer, AB (Holiday Inn Express North) | Register Now
October 30 from 6 – 7 p.m. MDT
Surrey, BC (Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch)| Register Now
October 30 from 6 – 7 p.m. PDT
Regina, SK* (DoubleTree by Hilton) | Register Now
November 5 from 6 – 7 p.m. CST
Abbotsford, BC (The Reach Gallery Museum) | Register Now
November 6 from 6 – 7 p.m. PST
Edmonton, AB†* (Delta Hotels Centre Suites) | Register Now
November 12 from 6 – 7 p.m. MST
Victoria, BC†* (Delta Hotel Ocean Pointe Resort) | Register Now
November 13 from 6 – 7 p.m. PST
Calgary, AB†* (Alt Hotel East Village) | Register Now
November 14 from 6 – 7 p.m. MST
Whitehorse, YT* (Yukonstruct Society) | Register Now
November 21 from 6 – 7 p.m. YST
Coquitlam, BC | Register Now
November 21 from 6 – 7 p.m. PST
Winnipeg, MB†* (Alt Hotel) | Register Now
November 26 from 6 – 7 p.m. CST
Halifax, NS ( Atlantica Hotel) | Register Now
November 28 from 6 – 7 p.m. AST
† = Portfolio Reviews available at this city
* = Live Auditions available at this city
The Full Breakdown
The Great Canadian Search Tour is jam-packed with events, including:
Long story short, there’s so much for you to experience and there’s never been a better way to fully immerse yourself in VFS. Although these events are all part of The Great Canadian Search Tour, you must register for each individually.
Informative Info Sessions
Discover in detail our award-winning, industry-leading production programs in Film, Animation, Game, Design, & beyond, the VFS student experience, and why we’ve been ranked a Leading Film School in North America (Variety), the #1 Game Design School in Canada (Princeton Review Journal), and the #1 Global Animation School (Animation Career Review).
Creative Portfolio Reviews
Aspiring animators and creative designers – show us what you got! From sketches to demo reels and everything in between, we’d love to view your work – anything that displays your passion for animation or design. This is a fantastic way to connect with the VFS team and find out if you meet the prerequisites for our School of Animation and/or our Digital Design program. Individuals with portfolios that demonstrate exceptional creative talent will be given priority for The 2024 Search Scholarship (see below) for our Animation/Digital Design programs.
*Note: Portfolio Reviews are available in select cities only. Click below for full details.
VFS Live Auditions
For aspiring actors looking to enrol in our Acting for Film & Television or Acting Essentials programs, this is your chance to fast-track your application and audition for our Acting faculty. Successful auditions will be given priority for The 2024 Search Scholarship (see below) for our Acting programs and will automatically meet all prerequisites for enrolment.
*Note: Live Auditions are available in select cities only. Click below for full details.
The Info Session Tour Scholarship
Alongside The Great Canadian Search Tour, we’re announcing a brand-new scholarship, available exclusively to Canadian creatives. Valued at up to $158,000 this fund includes three full-tuition scholarships, as well as partial scholarships, for VFS’s award-winning industry programs. Click below to learn more; application deadline is December 12, 2024!
Artwork by Franciszek Rzepka , VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects graduate , 2020