Advanced College Diploma - Game - Programming (Optional Co-op) (3109)

The Advanced College Diploma - Game - Programming at Centennial College's Progress Campus in Toronto is a advanced college diploma that gives you a practical, career-focused education in this field.

You will combine solid programming with game development — C++/C#, game engines, graphics, physics, AI for games and interactive systems — building real games for your portfolio. The technical skills transfer directly to the wider software industry, and computing fields align with IRCC's STEM categories. Graduates work as game and gameplay programmers, software and simulation developers, and tools/QA programmers in games and beyond.

Delivered at Centennial College's Progress Campus in Scarborough, Toronto — the flagship campus of Ontario's first public college. This field aligns with the priority categories in Canada's post-2024 PGWP rules, so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; confirm the program's CIP code on Centennial's official PGWP-Aligned list, as the final decision rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Game Programmer, Gameplay Developer and Software Developer, gaining hands-on skills and real Canadian experience in Toronto's large job market.

Beyond technical learning, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

Studying at Ontario's first public college — one of Canada's most multicultural campuses, with automatic entrance scholarships of up to $5,000 for eligible new international students — you get supportive services and a welcoming community.