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About Centennial
Established as Toronto's first public college in 1966, Centennial College offers programs in business, communications, community and health studies, science and engineering technology, general arts, hospitality and transportation.
 

Career Skills

This unique program, developed by industry and education professionals, is the first program of its kind in Canada
and will give you the creative and technical skills you need to start a new career with:

• hands-on practical learning
• career ready skills
• high level industry professionals teaching and helping you connect with the industry
• on site professional software
• extensive career and global job opportunities

Industry Expertise

Our program was formulated by some of the very best - and most respected - contemporary producers, writers and directors in children's entertainment in Canada, comprising our program advisory committee, including:

  • S. Lawrence Mirkin: graduate of Yale Drama, who produced numerous shows for Jim Henson, the man whose vision - via the Children's Television Workshop and Sesame Street - revolutionized Children's Entertainment in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
  • Laura Phillips: writer/producer of Jake and The Kid and writer of Jim Henson's Labyrinth, Fraggle Rock and The Christmas Toy.
  • Jed Mackay: producer of numerous TVOntario shows such as Today's Special, Join In and Polka Dot Shorts.
  • Pat Ellingson: creative head of TVOntario.
  • Matt Wexler: Licencing Manager of Spinmaster Toys, a company currently on the cutting edge of new entertainment for kids.
  • Mark Bishop: Co-Founder of marblemedia, a content creation company at the forefront of television and new media production, devoted to telling stories that entertain and engage audiences across all platforms.
  • Adina Pitt: VP Acquisitions, Nickelodeon
  • Lynn Oldershaw: Developmental Psychology, CBC Children's Dept
  • Rich Collins: Pres Big Tent Entertainment, New York
  • Kate Barris: Children's writer on such shows as Today's Special, Mr. Dressup, Canadian Sesame Street, Big Comfy Couch, Stickin' Around, Eckhart and Peep and the Big Wide World, the award-winning show, If the World Were a Village, and she's been executive story editor for Skinnamarink TV, The Hippo Tub Co., Wilbur and Max & Ruby and the forthcoming CBC show, The Mighty Jungle.
  • Carole Bonneau: Director of Programming for Teletoon
  • Jack Lenz: music impresario and executive overseer of the extraordinary puppet productions Nanalan, Mr Meaty etc.
  • Doug Williams: committee chair, director, writer and producer
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