National Partners

The Centre for Imagination in Research, Culture & Education | Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University (British Columbia)
http://www.circesfu.ca/

The Centre for Imagination in Research, Culture and Education is an international organization dedicated to imagination in all its varied forms. While they have deep roots, interest, and involvement in the field of education, they branch into a range of other fields including leadership, business, STEM/STEAM, and the arts. Their mission is to grow engaging minds by imagining and making better worlds.

Institute for the Creative Process | Alberta College of Art and Design
https://www.auarts.ca/about-auarts

The mission of the Institute for the Creative Process is to study the creative process, apply critical and creative thinking to projects and activities, and share the results to stimulate thought and generate new ideas. The ICP's activities include creating opportunities for visiting artists and scholars, organizing research conferences, and facilitating residencies for the purposes of research and learning opportunities.

The College of Discovery, Creativity and Innovation | University of Calgary
https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/students/undergraduate

The College of Creativity, Discovery and Innovation (CDCI) is the student-facing unit in the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. The CDCI offers a Global Challenges courses, the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) Awards and the Global Challenges Student Ambassador Program.

Creative Industries Program | Ryerson (Toronto)
https://www.ryerson.ca/creativeindustries/future-students/

The Creative Industries Program is designed to give the necessary skills needed to be successful in the creative workplace. Studies will have a dual focus that will enable students to explore and understand the Creative Industries as both a creative process and commercial activity. Core courses will develop various competencies in communication, digital technology, critical thinking, research design, collaboration and teamwork.

Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture | University of Manitoba
http://umanitoba.ca/centres/ccwoc/

The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture is an interdisciplinary, research-based facility that permits artists, scholars and students from diverse backgrounds to explore the transformative possibilities of the spoken and written word. The centre and the eight staff members provide crucial support for students, faculty and community members who are working to create their own stories or who are studying the stories of others.

Centre for Creativity, King's College, Western | (Ontario)
https://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/centres-kings/centre-for-creativity/

The interdisciplinary Centre for Creativity has its roots in the Department of Psychology at King’s University College. The Centre seeks to provide an educational function of the King’s community and builds bridges to other groups at King’s, such as the Centre for Social Concern, the Social Justice and Peace Program, the Religious Life Committee, and so forth, and to the wider community beyond — locally, nationally, and internationally.

Centre for Humanities Research and Creativity | Laurentian University (Ontario)
https://laurentian.ca/research/centres/chrc

The Centre for Humanities Research and Creativity (CHRC) facilitates research and creative projects that bring the academic excellence and artistic capability of the Humanities to both theoretical study and practical application. CHRC promotes the engagement of higher learning and cultural development by collaborating with community arts groups and by working in the media arts.

Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies | British Columbia
https://fccs.ok.ubc.ca/

FCCS is a community engaged faculty whose work combines traditional scholarly and hands-on skills with contemporary technologies. They are a meeting place for passionate thinkers, researchers, makers, and artists committed to a university experience that builds connections between global, local, settler, and indigenous communities.

Centre for Culture and Technology | University of British Columbia
http://cct.ok.ubc.ca/

The Centre for Culture and Technology is an interdisciplinary institute that engages multiple forms of art, media and information technologies as vehicles for the exploration and expression of community, culture, and identity. A key role of the Centre is to advance research/creation processes and theoretical discourse in the dynamic field of culture and technology in order to address rapid changes in technologies themselves.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies | Sheridan College (Ontario)
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/faculties/humanities-and-social-sciences.aspx

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHASS) offers programs in Communication and Literary Studies, Humanities and Creativity, and Social and Life Sciences. Their holistic approach to education develops knowledge, creative thinking, and confidence.

 Med in Curriculum Studies with a focus on Creativity | Open Acadia, (Nova Scotia)
https://med.acadiau.ca/programs/curriculum-studies.html

Acadia University's Master of Education in Curriculum Studies program has been designed for teachers and administrators who wish to engage in research and advanced study in curriculum. Their program will build skills and encourage you to think from critical perspective that is responsive to change, empowerment, and social justice.

School of Communication, Media and Design | Centennial College (Toronto)
https://www.centennialcollege.ca/programs-courses/schools/school-of-communications-media-arts-design/

The Story Arts Centre — home to Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design is home to nearly 1,300 full-time students enrolled in communications, media, art, design, advertising, and more. Students are engaged in the real communications, media, arts and design world, telling stories with expert assistance and direction from faculty in a uniquely professional and creative environment.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
https://www.banffcentre.ca/

Banff Centre is a champion of arts and creativity, and Banff Centre Leadership programs prepare and empower leaders to make an impact in a rapidly shifting world. Our programs integrate the power of the arts, the wisdom of Indigenous practice, and the extraordinary beauty of Banff National Park.

Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning – Ontario
https://www.tettcentre.org/

The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning is a charitable arts organization, operating in the beautiful JK Tett heritage building on Lake Ontario's waterfront in Kingston, Ontario. The centre is home to nine arts organizations, eight Creativity Studio Artists, and a variety of rental spaces, including the Malting Tower, Rehearsal Hall, and Tett Gallery and Activity Room.