At Sisler, we don’t just learn, we create!

Sisler’s CREATE program is a publicly funded program in Winnipeg, Manitoba, spanning from grade 9 to post-high school. With a focus on practical, hands-on learning, students engage in industry mentorships across various fields including Film, Game Design, VFX, 2D Animation, Cut Out Animation, 3D Animation, Sound Design, Game Asset Development, 3D Modelling, and beyond.

This post-high school Animation program is free for high school graduates under 21 years old, aiming to pave career or post-secondary pathways for students. Sisler boasts its own Industry Liaisons and an Artist in Residence who actively support students in securing internships, job opportunities, and more.Students have the privilege of learning from industry leaders representing prestigious organizations such as Nickelodeon, Nelvana, Reel FX, Spin Masters, Bardel, Jam Filled, Ubisoft, Arnon Manor, Jason Scheier, Nelvana, Wacom, Rise Up Animation, Toon Boom, and many others.

Founded in 2015, the CREATE Program provides high school and post-high students with educational and career pathways to the creative industries in Canada, and worldwide. Starting in grade 9, students in the CREATE Program will build foundational skills with hardware and software while using a wide range of creative toolsets. As students progress through the program, they specialize in a chosen creative field and apply their skills in project-based courses. The program culminates in post-high by providing mentorship, studio visits, portfolio development, studio training and certification,

Educational Partners & Supporters:

• Apple Canada
• Arnon Manor & Kelsey Bascom
• Apple Canada
• Bardel Animation
• Canadian Museum for Human Rights
• Jam Filled Animation
• Jason Scheier from Paramount Studios
• Mainframe Animation
• Netflix Animation
• New Media Manitoba
• Nelvana Entertainment
• Nickelodeon Animation
• On Screen Manitoba
• Reel FX Animation
• Rise Up Animation
• Sony Pictures Animation
• Spin Masters
• Think Tank Training
• Toon Boom Animation
• Vancouver Film School
• Wacom
• Walt Disney Animation
• Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Writer Jump
• Yeti Farms Animation
• AND MORE!

2024-25 Program Highlights:

Academic excellence results in awards!  The top grade 9-12 students with the highest academic average per grade taking a Sisler Create course will receive a financial award ranging between $100-$1000 at the end of each semester thanks to the Walter & Maria Schroeder Foundation.