Student Experience

Testimonials

The Creative Industries Management Program will be an immensely useful program for students looking for a career in the entertainment industry. The management skills are unique to the creative industries and will allow students to enter the field with practical business knowledge in an ever growing, evolving and exciting environment.

Nicole St. Pierre
Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs
Mercury Filmworks

I’m thrilled to support the launch of the Creative Industries Management program, a much-needed addition to our field. This program addresses a critical skills gap in the creative industries sector, equipping students with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the unique challenges of managing creative enterprises. This business management program offers aspiring professionals a strong foundation and opens pathways to a range of impactful careers.

Tara Shannon
Artist & Co-founder
Willow Sound Records

Creatives Industries Management is a skill set that cannot be underestimated in today’s dynamic and global Creative Industries. For those who wish to have a long-lasting successful career in the creative industries, this is a critical course that will expose students to current management and business trends, case studies and opportunities. The Industry today is seeking out those who have both management and entrepreneurial skill sets and aptitudes that can lead tomorrow’s growth in today’s Creative Industries.

Ken Stewart
Executive Producer
GAPC / GAPC Entertainment

The Creative Industries Management program at Algonquin College bridges the gap between artistic passion and business acumen, preparing graduates to effectively manage creative projects, teams, and enterprises. With a curriculum focused on real-world applications, students gain insights into production management, marketing, and entrepreneurship specific to the creative industries. This program opens doors to overlooked career opportunities, from cultural organizations to media production, empowering graduates to turn their creativity into a sustainable career within Ottawa’s growing industry or elsewhere.

Chris Wightman
Producer / Ottawa Studio Manager
Atomic Cartoons

We are in an industry that requires a very specific skill set for managing projects, resources, and people, given its unique blend of art, design, and technical expertise. This is a one-of-a-kind program that will enable employers to recruit talent trained specifically for our organizations and equipped with an understanding of what makes creative industries successful. I look forward to working with these new graduates!

Jean-Sylvain Sormany
Studio Head
Snowed In Studios
– Ottawa’s largest game development studio