Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 1 field placement
Study language	English
Course code	EMP

Tuition fee	CA$17,108 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,546), health insurance and ancillary charges The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Online applicant profile and writing sample The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

Other requirements	After you apply, you will receive details on how and when to submit your profile and writing sample. Along with your profile, you will have an option to submit two or three samples of your own work, such as photographs, written work, video, audio or blogs that help demonstrate your interest in the study of media. Although not required for admission, we highly recommend that you include these.

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/EMP.html

Overview

This two-year diploma immerses you in the fast-paced field of live events. From meetings to conferences, fundraisers, trade shows and entertainment and sporting events, you’ll be taught how to plan and execute a wide range of live events. This includes producing content such as interactive presentations, videos, audio and multi-screen mixed media. You will also learn how to scout venues and create floor plans plus set up, operate and tear down the gear behind successful events.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• event planning and production
• audio and video production
• interactive and wide-screen presentation creation
• script writing
• video projection
• show calling
• virtual event production

Field Placement

This program includes a valuable field placement that allows you to put your studies into practice in a professional setting. You’ll be required to complete 150 hours of field placement before graduating from this program.

Career opportunities

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• live event producer
• meeting planner
• camera operator
• content producer
• audio visual technician
• event sales and marketing
• creative director
• e-sports producer

You may find yourself working for production companies, audio/video suppliers, corporations, education, video production and trade shows.