Toronto Film School teaches film production, acting, screenwriting, game design and graphic design in short, intensive diplomas. It's a private career college in downtown Toronto, owned by the same group as Yorkville University. Most diplomas run for about 18 months with new cohorts starting several times a year. Graduates of private career colleges are generally not eligible for a post-graduation work permit.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Official website: torontofilmschool.ca
Private career college
Downtown Toronto
Owned by Yorkville Education
CA$18,000 – CA$26,000
International students, per year, varies by diploma
CA$18,000 – CA$24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on torontofilmschool.ca before you apply.
Film Production Diploma
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Acting for Film, Television and the Theatre Diploma
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Writing for Film and Television Diploma
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Video Game Design and Development Diploma
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Graphic Design and Interactive Media Diploma
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Short diplomas built around student productions.
Acting, writing and production taught side by side.
Four intakes a year.
Graduates take crew, production and post-production jobs on Toronto film and TV sets.
Game design graduates look for junior roles at Ontario studios.
Private career college graduates are generally not eligible for a post-graduation work permit.
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
No PG intake
Toronto is one of North America's biggest film and TV production cities, with studios in the Port Lands and TIFF every September. The school is on the subway network downtown.
Rent is very high. Most students share apartments or rent rooms further out.
Letter of acceptance from Toronto Film School
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Toronto Film School admits year-round. International students should apply about six months ahead for the study permit.
New cohorts start roughly every three months.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Toronto Film School, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Film production, acting, writing for film and TV, game design and graphic design are the main diplomas. Entry needs high school completion and IELTS 6.0, with an interview or audition for some programmes.
The school has occasional awards and bursaries. International students should plan to pay full fees.
