In addition to the general admissions requirements for all programs, please include:

• Two reference letters from two industry professionals or a postsecondary degree in a relevant field of study.

Program admission requirements may not be waived by the student or the institution.

In order to be considered for the 6-Month Applied Performing Arts Certificate Program, the applicant must:

• Have successfully completed one of the following: the two-year CCPA Performing Arts Diploma Program; the 8-Month CCPA Performing Arts Certificate Program; a bachelor’s degree in a discipline of the performing arts; or several years of demonstrable early career industry experience.
• Present a 2-3 minute audition; material chosen by the applicant to show vocal and acting ability, and any specific talent or skills the applicant would like to show that demonstrates individual talent.
• Interview with the Audition Panel. The audition will be conducted by a panel of Canadian College of Performing Arts Faculty and/or Directors. Guests may be invited to the panel. The applicant’s demonstrated ability to contribute to the full range of duties required for cooperative production, professionalism and teamwork during their prior studies in a Canadian College of Performing Arts program will be taken into consideration as well as the casting requirements for the productions proposed for the specific program year.

Contact the Registrar at registrar@ccpacanada.com for more details.

Program admission requirements may not be waived by the student or the institution.

No. The purpose of the college is to provide students with the broad skill base that they will need for a successful career. Training in a multi-disciplinary environment offers students the opportunity to continue to grow and develop in the disciplines in which they already have training, while simultaneously building valuable new skills.

Application forms are accepted starting in September and continue through June 1st of the following year. All programs start in September.

A prospective student applying for the one-year Certificate Program must demonstrate previous professional experience and provide a minimum of two reference letters from industry professionals, or have completed a post-secondary degree in a relevant field of study.

The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) and Yorkville University (YU) have an exciting agreement between both institutions, opening up academic pathways for aspiring artists. This partnership offers a pathway from CCPA’s diploma to a degree completion at YU, available to both past and future graduates.

For more information, reach out to danielle@ccpacanada.com

The college does not have a student residence. A closed facebook group is provided for incoming students to join, on which the Office of the Registrar posts rental listings and accommodation options in real-time. The group can also facilitate students getting to know one another prior to arriving in Victoria, and be a place to seek out roommate options.

Canadian students may apply for government student loans to assist with their educational expenses. The college is designated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit of the British Columbia Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, and all CCPA programs are accredited with StudentAid BC and are eligible for government student loans in every province.

Yes. The registered charity that owns and operates the College, the Canadian Heritage Arts Society, has a bursary program for students. Enrolled students must apply for a bursary prior to Term 1 and/or Term 2 for that disbursement period and demonstrate financial need.

Yes. CCPA has a merit-based award program that rewards students for achieving excellence in their studies. These are presented at the end of each program year.

A limited number of merit-based entrance scholarships will be offered to incoming students by the College Directors, determined by the caliber of the audition. Incoming students are also encouraged to seek out additional funding through their local community service organizations and through the guidance/career education department of the institution they are currently attending, if applicable.

Yes. International students are welcome to apply and audition for the program either in person during the audition tour or through video audition. Once accepted in the program of study international students must make their own travel and health care arrangements, and obtain all legal permission to study in Canada. The Office of the Registrar will prepare the paperwork you will require from the college to begin the Study Permit application process. You can find out more information about how to apply for a student study visa by contacting your local Canadian Embassy or online at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html.

No, at this time there is no such thing as a full-ride or full-tuition scholarship for either domestic or international students. Incoming students are encouraged to seek out additional funding through their local community service organizations and through the guidance/career education department of the institution they are currently attending, if applicable.