Graduates may find employment as a game developer, game programmer, software designer, software developer, graphics programmer, game designer, game artist, character modeler, environment modeler, texture artist, game animator, game tester, project manager and level designer. Most opportunities in game development exist outside of the Ottawa region.

• 3* year PSW opportunity Minimum 2 years of Study in Canada

College Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
• Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
• General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
• Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.

Program Eligibility

• English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
• Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).
• Mathematics, Grade 12 (MCT4C is highly recommended).
• A senior credit in physics is recommended.
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants are selected on the basis of their proficiency in English and mathematics.

Applicants should have basic computer skills such as keyboard proficiency, Internet browsing and searching, and proficiency with an office software suite (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) prior to the start of the program. While programming experience is not a requirement to enter the program, aptitude for programming is necessary and would include strong language, problem solving and logic skills. This is often demonstrated by skill and enjoyment in solving word problems in math.

Applicants who have been out of school for a period of time are encouraged to take a refresher course in mathematics, prior to the start of classes. Refresher/upgrading courses are available through Academic Upgrading courses, the Centre for Continuing and Online Learning and through local school boards.

Bangladesh

Bachelor’s degree placed in the First or Second Division/Class and university transcripts.

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
•  Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
•  Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

India

Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 55% or higher and university transcripts, with 6 or fewer retakes for a 3-year bachelor, and 8 or fewer retakes for a 4+ year bachelor. There can be no more than 3 retakes for any one subject.

Diploma or Provisional Certificate for proof of graduation

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

• Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)

Nepal

Degree or college diploma and transcripts (depending on the program of interest)

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
•  Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
•  Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70.

Sri Lanka

Bachelor’s degree and university transcripts.

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
•  Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
•  Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70