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Computer Graphics

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Waswanipi (SRVTC): Winter 2025

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Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CDs.

They are employed by advertising and graphic design firms, by establishments with advertising or communications departments and by multimedia production companies, or they may be self-employed.

Learn this exciting trade with the Cree School Board’s Computer Graphics program.

1800 hours (full-time, 72-weeks)
120 credits
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

Program Content

  • Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process
  • Manage a computer environment
  • Create vector images
  • Create raster images
  • Determine their suitability to work in graphic communications production
  • Acquire images
  • Manage colour profiles
  • Produce composite images for standard printing
  • Produce composite images for visual interfaces
  • Use tools to proofread texts written in English
  • Manipulate typographic elements
  • Create simple page layouts for print documents
  • Create simple page layouts for visual interfaces
  • Create simple page layout templates for visual interfaces
  • Create page layout templates for print documents
  • Prepare imposition proofs with finishing for standard formats
  • Create complex page layouts for print documents
  • Prepare rasterized documents
  • Prepare documents for digital printing
  • Prepare documents for standard offset printing
  • Manage a graphic communications microbusiness
  • Integrate into the workplace

Do you have the prerequisites?

  • Adult. Secondary III English and mathematics
    or
  • Youth. Secondary IV English and secondary III mathematics

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How do I Apply?

1

Identify the courses or program you wish to take

Review your options and build a learning plan with the adult education guidance counsellor.

2

Bring documents to your local Adult Education Office

Bring your birth certificate, social insurance number, and school reports/transcripts to your local Adult Education office. If you are applying for a vocational program, please contact your Local Education Consultant for more details on necessary documents. Find my local adult education office.

3

Fill out an application

If you applied for General Education classes, welcome! You may be able to start immediately after submitting your application. If you applied for a Vocational Program, you will be contacted following the selection process.