That’s what makes acting so attractive. You get to break all your own rules.”

Gerardine Clark

“That’s what makes acting so attractive. You get to break all your own rules.”

Gerardine Clark

The Best Acting Schools in Canada

#1 VADA Studios

VADA students are often found at some of the most sought-after auditions, and industry professionals say they’re often impressed with the skills and talents found in VADA graduates.

#2 University of Alberta

U of A students will participate in a “conservatory training program” for three years. The program is described as “intensive” and includes a wide array of skills.

#3 National Theatre School of Canada

National Theatre School of Canada’s features spacious light-filled rehearsal spaces, a sound studio, a lighting lab, a professional fly system, professional set and costume workshops, and the largest bilingual theatre library in Canada.

#4 Studio 58

Students will be taught how to express themselves effectively via their voices, successfully audition for various entertainment mediums, self-market, and even produce their own scripts and other material.

#5 Montreal School of Performing Arts

MSOPA seeks to “encourage people to find their voice within a safe and nurturing space where they can explore and realize their potential.”

#6 Toronto Metropolitan (Formerly Ryerson)

Ryerson students are able to forge crucial connections within the professional world, develop existing skills, and create new ones.

#7 Canadian College of Performing Arts

This private institution promises top-notch instruction in a conservatory atmosphere. Their faculty provides professional guidance and experience, and a roster of guest artists ensure an array of expertise.

#8 Randolph Academy

Randolph College is a privatized career school based in Toronto that specializes in musical theatre training and includes an impressive variety of related skills, including voice, stage and screen acting and several types of dance.

#9 Second City Toronto

The Second City’s Acting Program seeks to instill within students foundational techniques to improve their acting skills.

#10 Vancouver Film School

The Vancouver Film School’s curriculum is kept up to date, and the school ensures that students receive ample industry experience via workshopping and presentations.

The Best Acting Schools in Canada

#1 VADA Studios

VADA students are often found at some of the most sought-after auditions, and industry professionals say they’re often impressed with the skills and talents found in VADA graduates.

#2 University of Alberta

U of A students will participate in a “conservatory training program” for three years. The program is described as “intensive” and includes a wide array of skills.

#3 National Theatre School of Canada

National Theatre School of Canada’s features spacious light-filled rehearsal spaces, a sound studio, a lighting lab, a professional fly system, professional set and costume workshops, and the largest bilingual theatre library in Canada.

#4 Studio 58

Students will be taught how to express themselves effectively via their voices, successfully audition for various entertainment mediums, self-market, and even produce their own scripts and other material.

#5 Montreal School of Performing Arts

MSOPA seeks to “encourage people to find their voice within a safe and nurturing space where they can explore and realize their potential.”

#6 Toronto Metropolitan (Formerly Ryerson)

Ryerson students are able to forge crucial connections within the professional world, develop existing skills, and create new ones.

#7 Canadian College of Performing Arts

This private institution promises top-notch instruction in a conservatory atmosphere. Their faculty provides professional guidance and experience, and a roster of guest artists ensure an array of expertise.

#8 Randolph Academy

Randolph College is a privatized career school based in Toronto that specializes in musical theatre training and includes an impressive variety of related skills, including voice, stage and screen acting and several types of dance.

#9 Second City Toronto

The Second City’s Acting Program seeks to instill within students foundational techniques to improve their acting skills.

#10 Vancouver Film School

The Vancouver Film School’s curriculum is kept up to date, and the school ensures that students receive ample industry experience via workshopping and presentations.

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