We post here some acting schools in Vancouver that may help students or aspiring actors or talents hone their skills and become acting professionals.

Completing an acting program from the featured list may also help actors qualify for some credit should they decide to join a union membership for actors in Canada.

Students are encouraged to do independent research and conduct their due diligence before finally registering for the program.

Note, however, that the list here is in no way an endorsement and promotion of the said acting schools. It is being provided for information purposes only or as a resource for aspiring actors in Canada.

Art Institue of Vancouver
Acting Program, 5 levels

Capilano University
Acting for the Stage and Screen Diploma, or
Musical Theatre Diploma

New Image College
Film Acting Conservatory Diploma, Two-year diploma program

Vancouver Acting School
Acting: Film, Television & Voice-Over combined with Comedy Conservatory or Theatre Conservatory

Simon Fraser University
Theatre (Performance Stream) Bachelor of Fine Arts

Studio 58 at Langara College
Diploma in Theatre Arts/Acting

University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Acting

University of Victoria,
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Theatre Acting

Vancouver Film School
Diploma in Acting for Film and Television

Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (Vanarts)
One-year Acting for Film and TV Program

Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts (VADArts)
Acting for Film & TV Diploma
(year 1) combined with
Actors Intensive: Working with Directors

Source: UBCP/Actra