Video Game

The game industry is booming in Canada and you can be part of it!

Published on April 7th, 2014. Last updated April 20th, 2023.

According to The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC), more than 16,000 people in Canada are employed making some of the world’s biggest and best video games. They make an average of $72,000 a year. You could be one of them with the help of The Toronto Film School’s Video Game Design programs. Register for our next information session .

 

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