Canadian Heritage committee  We're far oversubscribed in terms of applications. Our applications-to-accepts ratio is probably on the order of 7:1, but we are continuously expanding. This year we're doing an additional section intake of 25 students in animation. Our Bachelor of Applied Arts in game design is

Canadian Heritage committee  Absolutely. It's a bachelor's degree, plus another graduate certificate as well.

Canadian Heritage committee  I would suspect that virtually every community college in Ontario is addressing this issue and has some sort of program. Some of the universities are migrating towards providing training in this area. I know Brock University is contemplating a degree in game design as well.

Canadian Heritage committee  One of the main features of our program is that annually we have a showcase of talent, which draws employers from all over the world. That's when the Pixars and the Disneys and the Ubisofts and the Rockstars come to Toronto. They'll hire students on the spot, so it's virtually a

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, in a good way.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  The federal government plays a role in terms of federal grants for research support. The Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council all provide us with support to engage in resea

Canadian Heritage committee  For many of these grants, virtually all the granting agencies require that you have an industrial partner, and the industrial partner commits to a proportion that is sometimes as high as 50% of the value of the project.

Canadian Heritage committee  We're always both at the behest of the government and of our industrial partners. Certainly we seek ideally suited industrial partners.

Canadian Heritage committee  I couldn't tell you offhand.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, they get better offers. Historically the animation industry is more robust in the U.S., and the weather's better in California.

Canadian Heritage committee  In terms of game development, yes, we are number three in the world.

Canadian Heritage committee  I don't know. Perhaps it's because there's no hockey this winter, so there's nothing else to do but make games.

Canadian Heritage committee  I've seen you at the college several times.

Canadian Heritage committee  So far, over 40 years.... I haven't counted heads. We graduate, in animation and computer animation, approximately 150 students a year. Our anticipated intake for our Bachelor of Applied Arts in game design will initially be 75 students a year, growing to 100 students a year, pro