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| Trevor Fencott of Bedlam Games speaks to students at McMaster Uni. |
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Ontario
schools produce great talent, and our industry provides great
opportunities. The purpose of IO's Go Into Games (GIG) series is to
help build relationships between Ontario's education system and video
gaming industry by bringing industry professionals into classrooms
across Ontario.
It will provide students who
are studying video game development and related courses an opportunity
to connect with professionals currently working in the field.
GIG
also allows business leaders to form relationships with students who
will become their future employees and educates students about the
types of employment opportunities that exist with Ontario game studios
upon graduation.
Ontario's Students
Ontario's game
industry is full of exciting companies covering the range of platforms
from casual to serious, online to console. Small to large shops thrive
here and are on the lookout for talent that Ontario can provide.
Industry professionals will help students learn the realities about the
local industry; tips and tricks about what areas they need to focus on,
and other hints to help them succeed.
Ontario's Schools
Ontario
schools offer industry leading courses focusing on or related to Game
Development. GIG works to initiate and foster relationships between
schools and game studios allowing them to construct curriculum based on
industry needs.
Currently Partnered Schools:
Brock University | Centennial College | Fanshawe College | George Brown College | Georgian College | McMaster University | Mohawk College | Niagara College | Sheridan College | University of Toronto
Ontario's Game Studios
GIG
is helping to bridge the gap between Ontario studios and schools to
facilitate strong relationships. Studios get to speak directly to their
future employees as they help educate students on the skills they will
need to get hired and succeed in this exciting industry. By connecting
with schools, studios can have easier access to the right people
involved in creating curriculum as well as internship programs.
Currently Partnered Studios:
Artech Studios | Bedlam
Games | Big Blue Bubble | Bitcasters | Capybara Games | Digital
Extremes | DrinkBox Studios | Frozen North Productions | Koei Canada |
Red Jade | Silicon Knights | Spongelab Interactive
GIG. Inspiring students to Go Into Games in Ontario.
