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Top Canada Design Bootcamps

Find the perfect Design bootcamp for you in Canada. We've found 11 courses available in-person or live online with class duration ranging from 32 hours to 24 weeks and pricing ranging from $999 to $14,950.

Graphic Design Certificate Learn The Skills Guarantee™

Become a graphic designer. Learn about design, typography, photo retouching, vector graphics, and much more as you study Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Explore design concepts in a project-based Graphic Design Bootcamp, where you'll work on designs for your portfolio to show prospective employers or clients.

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- $2,995
- 72 hours
- Free retake
- Live Online or NYC
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Noble Desktop Digital Design Certificate

Become a well-rounded Digital Designer: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual (UI) Design. Conquer the essential Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD); learn design concepts and theory; and develop several portfolio projects to showcase to employers or clients. This program includes 174 hours of hands-on training and 8 one-one-one mentoring sessions.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $3,995
- 102 Hours
- Weekdays or Evenings
- Beginner
- Free Retake
General Assembly UX Design Immersive

This UX design course is designed to help individuals with little to no UX experience learn the common tools and concepts to launch their UX career. Through their blended learning model, students will be able to hone their UX design skills through 20 hours of introductory lessons, in-class project work, and though the support of a devoted career coach. Students in this course will start their UX journeys by learning the foundations and fundamentals in UX, like the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. As the course progresses, students will switch to UI foundations, design iteration and development, and best practices when working with a product team. The program concludes with UX's real-world implications, like working with clients and projects, as well as a final stage dedicated entirely to career planning and building your personal brand.

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In-person @ 220 King St W, Toronto, ON Also available online
- $14,950
- 12 Weeks
- Weekdays
- Beginner
Noble Desktop Web & Visual Design Certificate

In this 120-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a web designer and front-end web developer. Students will learn to build webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code, design webpages with Sketch, and review visual design concepts and best practices. Participants will learn developer tools such as Git to collaborate with developers, modern web technologies such as Flexbox, Grid, and Bootstrap to efficiently create responsive websites, and how to build HTML emails. Attendees will develop their own portfolio site and learn the design and coding skills needed to start a career in web design. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $4,995
- 120 Hours
- Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
- Beginner
- Free Retake
Noble Desktop Web Design Certificate

In this 90-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a website designer and front-end web developer. Students will learn to build webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as how to design webpages with Sketch. Participants will learn developer tools such as Git to collaborate with developers, modern web technologies such as Flexbox, Grid, and Bootstrap to efficiently create responsive websites, and how to build HTML emails. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career in web design. The program includes a free retake and each course includes a step-by-step workbook.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $3,800
- 90 Hours
- Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
- Beginner
- Free Retake
Noble Desktop Graphic Design Certificate

In this 72-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a graphic designer. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Students then learn and put into practice design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, and more. During the program, students will work on multiple design projects including logos, social media graphics, album art, advertisements, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a graphic designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $2,995
- 72 Hours
- Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
- Beginner
- Free Retake
Noble Desktop Visual Design Certificate

In this 96-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a well rounded digital designer, capable of designing websites, logos, social media graphics, and more. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students then learn and implement design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, web design standards, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a visual designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $3,495
- 84 Hours
- Evenings
- Beginner
- Free Retake
General Assembly UX Design Course

This beginner UX course is a 40-hour in-person or online program aimed at giving students the fundamentals to succeed in the fast-paced field of UX. The course curriculum covers a range of important UX topics, including user experience research, content strategy, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. Students build skills quickly through GA's hands-on approach, and students will build experience with two of the most common platforms in the industry: Sketch and Invision. Graduates of the program walk away with a capstone project in addition to foundational skills required to start a career in UX design.

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In-person @ 220 King St W, Toronto, ON Also available online
- $3,950
- 40 Hours
- Weekdays or Evenings
- Beginner
General Assembly Visual Design Course

This visual design course is a flexible program meant to help individuals with little to no prior experience get exposure and learn how to create stunning digital products. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and setup videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will gain the ability to use visual techniques to guide influence customer emotions, communicate simple solutions, and center attention with layouts and patterns. This course will also give students a better understanding of using typeface to convey meaning, improve messaging, understand the psychology of color, and use visual communication best practices to make sure your message resonates with key stakeholders. This course is punctuated with a final project where students showcase their visual design knowledge through a production-ready mockup to be displayed on a dynamic web page.

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In-person @ 220 King St W, Toronto, ON Also available online
- $2,800
- 32 Hours
- Weekdays or Evenings
- Beginner
UofT SCS Boot Camps UX/UI Boot Camp

This immersive program teaches the foundational skills of UX/UI in 24 weeks. Students will learn about information architecture, persona creation, and qualitative/quantitative research practices. They will learn how to create visual prototypes and wireframes using Adobe XD, InVision, and Google Slides. Web prototyping with JavaScript, Bootstrap, and other tools will be covered. Graduates will have access to career coaching and planning services.

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In-person @ 27 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON
- $10,500
- 24 Weeks, 10 hr/wk
- See provider
- Beginner
Miami Ad School UX Design

Transform your inherent problem-solving skills into marketable UX design skills in this twelve-week bootcamp. Participants leverage research, information architecture, strategy, and interaction design to create the best possible user experience.

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In-person in Canada (location TBD)
- $6,500
- 12 Weeks
- See provider
- Beginner
The Training Company InDesign Complete

This comprehensive 3-day Adobe InDesign course will teach students all they need to know to go from a beginner to an InDesign power user. The course covers a wide range of introductory InDesign concepts and tools, including an introduction to the InDesign workspace, creating documents, working with objects, formatting and editing text, working with color, using styles, importing and modifying graphics, working with tables, transparency best practices, printing and exporting files, creating PDFs, and a variety of selected advanced topics.

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In-person @ 180 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON
- $999
- 3 Days
- Weekdays
- Beginner

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Design Topics

When searching for a design course, you want a class that covers design comprehensively, including the industry-standard design applications, design theory, and portfolio development. Design is a huge industry, so you'll want to narrow down which type(s) of design you want to focus on, such as graphic design, web design, UX design, visual design, video editing, and motion graphics. You can also choose to focus on a specific application within design, including popular apps like Adobe Photoshop. InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe XD, and Sketch.

Graphic Design

Graphic designer is visual communication through artwork or combined images and text. Graphic designers create logos, ads, social media graphics, magazines, books, websites, apps, and more. They work in a variety of different mediums: print, web, presentations, and more.
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Web Design

Web designers create the look and feel of a website. They use typography, composition, and color to create visually appealing pages. These designs are commonly created in design apps such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, and Figma. Some web designers focus only on the visual design of the website, while others also know how to code parts of the website (typically coding the front-end using HTML, CSS, and maybe some JavaScript).
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UX Design

Making a product (website, app, etc.) functional, navigable, and effective requires special skills and knowledge. User experience (UX) design requires both technical and creative skills. Responsible for product research, creating personas, defining the information architecture, developing wireframes, prototyping, and user testing, UX designers work in an environment of continuous improvement. Each testing cycle informs the next round of iterations, ensuring a product's ongoing functionality and effectiveness.
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Video Editing

The use of video online and in apps has increased tremendously and continues to grow. Designers are increasingly needing to design visuals for use in videos such as titles, intro graphics, supporting graphics, and much more. Creating and editing videos for social media, YouTube, and use on websites is a valuable skill for designers.
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Motion Graphics

The use of video and animation in websites, apps, emails, etc. has increased tremendously and continues to grow. The ability to work with motion graphics (video and animation) is a valuable skill for designers across a variety of mediums.
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Visual Design

Visual design refers to the strategic use of aesthetic elements to communicate a message to a given audience, typically for digital mediums such as websites, apps, and more. Visual designers use their expertise in typography, composition, hierarchy, contrast, scale, color, etc. to evaluate visual impact and make attractive and usable designs. Visual designers understand best practices in functionality and aesthetic consistency and apply this knowledge to their designs.
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Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is probably most popular photo-editing and design app within the Adobe Creative Cloud. Allowing you to edit, refine, sharpen, brighten, and retouch photos, Photoshop is popular among photographers as well as graphic designers. Going beyond photo editing, designers use Photoshop to design graphics for social media, websites, presentations, print layouts, animated GIFs, and much more.
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InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a design program that is used by graphic designers and businesses to create layouts for print. It's the premiere print design app within the Adobe Creative Cloud and is the industry-standard app for professional print design. Designers use InDesign to create books, magazines, flyers, brochures, business cards, posters, PDFs, and more.
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Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is used by graphic designers and digital artists to draw vector graphics. It's used to create logos, icons, illustrations, product packaging, fashion designs, and much more. It's the premiere vector drawing app within the Adobe Creative Cloud and is often used in combination with InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, and more.
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After Effects

Adobe After Effects is the Adobe Creative Cloud's leading app for motion graphics, animation, video compositing, and visual effects. You can use it to create animations and add visual effects for video, films, video games, television, and more. Design title graphics, composite multiple assets together into a finished scene (including the use of green screening), add effects to video, and so much more.
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Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro is the Adobe Creative Cloud's leading video editing app. Combine video clips and place them in the correct order within a sequence, add transitions, mix in audio such as voice over and music, and export a final video for use in social media, YouTube, TV, film, etc.
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Adobe XD

XD is the Adobe Creative Cloud's newest app for visual and UX designers to design websites, apps, and more. You can create designs using multiple artboards (for phones, tablets, and desktops), use symbols to create flexible design components, build working prototypes, animate elements, prepare designs for handing off to developers, and more. You can make a shareable link right from within XD to share your designs with clients, web developers, or for user testing. Adobe wants XD to be your choice for any kind of digital design.
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Upskill or reskill your workforce with our industry-leading corporate and onsite Design training programs. Conduct the training onsite at your location or live online from anywhere. You can also purchase vouchers for our public enrollment Design courses.

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Canada Design Bootcamps by School

Here are some of the top Canada schools offering Design training, including General Assembly (3 courses), UofT SCS Boot Camps (1 course), and Miami Ad School (1 course). We've also included 2 schools that offer live online courses you can take from anywhere, including Canada.

Noble Desktop
Locations:
- NYC
- Live Online
Founded in 1990, Noble Desktop offers part-time and full-immersion courses on anything you can think of from design and coding to business. Located in New York City and providing courses both online and in-person, Noble Desktop prides itself on accommodating dynamic courses and bootcamps with hands-on learning, time-tested curriculums, and education from top industry experts.
Noble Desktop's Top Live Online Design Bootcamps
- Digital Design Certificate
  - 102 Hours
  - Weekdays or Evenings
  - $3,995
  - Beginner
  - Free Retake
  Become a well-rounded Digital Designer: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual (UI) Design. Conquer the essential Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD); learn design concepts and theory; and develop several portfolio projects to showcase to employers or clients. This program includes 174 hours of hands-on training and 8 one-one-one mentoring sessions.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Free retake
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  
  Workbooks included
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.
  Go to course at nobledesktop.com
- Web & Visual Design Certificate
  - 120 Hours
  - Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
  - $4,995
  - Beginner
  - Free Retake
  In this 120-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a web designer and front-end web developer. Students will learn to build webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code, design webpages with Sketch, and review visual design concepts and best practices. Participants will learn developer tools such as Git to collaborate with developers, modern web technologies such as Flexbox, Grid, and Bootstrap to efficiently create responsive websites, and how to build HTML emails. Attendees will develop their own portfolio site and learn the design and coding skills needed to start a career in web design. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Free retake
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  
  Workbooks included
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.
  Go to course at nobledesktop.com
- Web Design Certificate
  - 90 Hours
  - Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
  - $3,800
  - Beginner
  - Free Retake
  In this 90-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a website designer and front-end web developer. Students will learn to build webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as how to design webpages with Sketch. Participants will learn developer tools such as Git to collaborate with developers, modern web technologies such as Flexbox, Grid, and Bootstrap to efficiently create responsive websites, and how to build HTML emails. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career in web design. The program includes a free retake and each course includes a step-by-step workbook.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Free retake
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  
  Workbooks included
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.
  Go to course at nobledesktop.com
- Graphic Design Certificate
  - 72 Hours
  - Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
  - $2,995
  - Beginner
  - Free Retake
  In this 72-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a graphic designer. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Students then learn and put into practice design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, and more. During the program, students will work on multiple design projects including logos, social media graphics, album art, advertisements, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a graphic designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Free retake
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  
  Workbooks included
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.
  Go to course at nobledesktop.com
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General Assembly

Toronto location: 220 King St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M2 CA

General Assembly provides a variety of bootcamps and workshops in digital marketing, user experience design, and immersive courses in software engineering and data science. Students have a choice between part-time, full-time, or online classes, committed to finding you the most flexible fit for your busy schedule.
General Assembly's Top Live Online Design Bootcamps
- UX Design Immersive
  - 12 Weeks
  - Weekdays
  - $14,950
  - Beginner
  This UX design course is designed to help individuals with little to no UX experience learn the common tools and concepts to launch their UX career. Through their blended learning model, students will be able to hone their UX design skills through 20 hours of introductory lessons, in-class project work, and though the support of a devoted career coach. Students in this course will start their UX journeys by learning the foundations and fundamentals in UX, like the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. As the course progresses, students will switch to UI foundations, design iteration and development, and best practices when working with a product team. The program concludes with UX's real-world implications, like working with clients and projects, as well as a final stage dedicated entirely to career planning and building your personal brand.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments. Income sharing agreements are available in select U.S. markets.
  
  Prerequisite: Participants will be required to complete online, self-paced prep work.
  Go to course at generalassemb.ly
- UX Design Course
  - 40 Hours
  - Weekdays or Evenings
  - $3,950
  - Beginner
  This beginner UX course is a 40-hour in-person or online program aimed at giving students the fundamentals to succeed in the fast-paced field of UX. The course curriculum covers a range of important UX topics, including user experience research, content strategy, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. Students build skills quickly through GA's hands-on approach, and students will build experience with two of the most common platforms in the industry: Sketch and Invision. Graduates of the program walk away with a capstone project in addition to foundational skills required to start a career in UX design.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Payment plans
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments.
  Go to course at generalassemb.ly
- Visual Design Course
  - 32 Hours
  - Weekdays or Evenings
  - $2,800
  - Beginner
  This visual design course is a flexible program meant to help individuals with little to no prior experience get exposure and learn how to create stunning digital products. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and setup videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will gain the ability to use visual techniques to guide influence customer emotions, communicate simple solutions, and center attention with layouts and patterns. This course will also give students a better understanding of using typeface to convey meaning, improve messaging, understand the psychology of color, and use visual communication best practices to make sure your message resonates with key stakeholders. This course is punctuated with a final project where students showcase their visual design knowledge through a production-ready mockup to be displayed on a dynamic web page.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Payment plans
  
  Available online
  
  Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments.
  
  Prerequisite: Beginners will have access to optional video tutorials to practice using visual design software.
  Go to course at generalassemb.ly
UofT SCS Boot Camps

Toronto location: 27 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON, M5S 3K1 Canada

University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies offers 12-week and 24-week programs in data analytics, web development, cybersecurity, and UX/UI in Toronto and Mississauga, Canada, and online. Students can also benefit from career services, including workshops, career events, resume reviews, and career coaching. The bootcamps are offered through the Center for University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies in partnership with Trilogy Education Services.
UofT SCS's Top Canada Design Bootcamps
- UX/UI Boot Camp
  - 24 Weeks, 10 hr/wk
  - See provider
  - $10,500
  - Beginner
  This immersive program teaches the foundational skills of UX/UI in 24 weeks. Students will learn about information architecture, persona creation, and qualitative/quantitative research practices. They will learn how to create visual prototypes and wireframes using Adobe XD, InVision, and Google Slides. Web prototyping with JavaScript, Bootstrap, and other tools will be covered. Graduates will have access to career coaching and planning services.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  Go to course at bootcamp.learn.utoronto.ca
Miami Ad School

Miami Ad School offers boot camps in front end development, ux design, social media strategy, and strategic planning, portfolio programs in graphics design, photo & video, and creative technology, and many other academic degree programs and corporate training options. Students work on real projects for real clients, preparing them for real jobs. Graduates from Miami Ad School have taken on prominent creative roles across the country.
Miami Ad School's Top Canada Design Bootcamps
- UX Design
  - 12 Weeks
  - See provider
  - $6,500
  - Beginner
  Transform your inherent problem-solving skills into marketable UX design skills in this twelve-week bootcamp. Participants leverage research, information architecture, strategy, and interaction design to create the best possible user experience.
  Course Benefits & Notes
  
  Job support
  
  Payment plans
  Go to course at miamiadschool.com
The Training Company

Toronto location: 180 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Canada

The Training Company offers classroom training, onsite training, one-on-one training, custom courses and training manuals. Students can take courses on Microsoft Office products, Adobe software, or learn business skills. Graduates from most courses will have a reference manual to keep, as well as ongoing after-class support.
The Training Company's Top Canada Design Bootcamps
- InDesign Complete
  - 3 Days
  - Weekdays
  - $999
  - Beginner
  This comprehensive 3-day Adobe InDesign course will teach students all they need to know to go from a beginner to an InDesign power user. The course covers a wide range of introductory InDesign concepts and tools, including an introduction to the InDesign workspace, creating documents, working with objects, formatting and editing text, working with color, using styles, importing and modifying graphics, working with tables, transparency best practices, printing and exporting files, creating PDFs, and a variety of selected advanced topics.
  Go to course at trainingtoronto.com

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Design Training Locations in or Near Canada

Find an in-person Canada class in cities including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Victoria, Ottawa, and Quebec City. We found .

Which Canada Design Bootcamp is Right for Me?

You have several options when it comes to learning Design, so we've chosen 6 of the best Canada bootcamps from the top 5 training providers to help you make your decision. But even so, with the variety of considerations including cost, duration, course format, starting level, and more, choosing the perfect bootcamp still isn't that easy.

Here are the key questions you should ask yourself before enrolling in a Design bootcamp. We hope you'll find the best option based on your learning preferences and goals.

What level should I start at?

Enrolling in the right skill level is pivotal. Skipping over prerequisites can leave you confused, while choosing a course too easy will waste your time and tuition dollars.

Beginner Courses

If you're new to Design, there's no need to fear. We've found 6 beginner courses, with costs ranging from $999 to $14,950. The top options open to beginners include:

UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours)
In-person in Toronto or live online
Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($2,800 | 32 Hours)
In-person in Toronto or live online
UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks)
In-person in Toronto or live online
UX/UI Boot Camp @ UofT SCS Boot Camps ($10,500 | 24 Weeks)
In-person in Toronto
UX Design @ Miami Ad School ($6,500 | 12 Weeks)

Note that beginner courses still typically assume basic proficiency with computers.

Which class format (in-person or live online) works best for me?

In Canada, you can choose to attend Design courses in-person or live online.

In-Person in Canada

If you prefer to learn Design face-to-face with your instructor, you have five schools to choose from in the Canada area:

General Assembly located at 220 King St W in Toronto, ON. We found nine Design courses with prices ranging from $99 to $14,950 and class duration ranging from 3 hours to 12 weeks.
UofT SCS Boot Camps located at 27 King's College Cir in Toronto, ON. We found one Design courses with prices ranging from $10,500 and class duration ranging from 24 weeks.
Miami Ad School located at in . We found one Design courses with prices ranging from $6,500 and class duration ranging from 12 weeks.
The Training Company located at 180 Dundas St W in Toronto, ON. We found sixteen Design courses with prices ranging from $425 to $1,099 and class duration ranging from 1 day to 3 days.

Please note that due to COVID-19 some providers are temporarily offering online training only. Check with each provider for the latest status on a school's in-person reopening plans.

Live Online Training from Anywhere

Live Online training is synchronous training where participants and the instructor attend remotely. Participants learn and interact with the instructor in real-time and can ask questions and receive feedback throughout the course. Instructors can remote into students' computers (with prior permission) to assist with class exercises and any technical issues. The courses are hands-on and interactive like in-person training.

You can attend the course from your own home or office. This option works best for those without easy access to a nearby facility, and it has become increasingly popular during COVID-19. Here are 3 of the best live online Design classes we found:

UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours | beginner)
Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($2,800 | 32 Hours | beginner)
UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks | beginner)

When are Design classes available?

It's crucial to find a course that fits your schedule. For training in Canada or live online, we've found flexible scheduling options, including weekday and evening courses.

Courses with multiple scheduling options include:

UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours | Toronto or Online) is available weekdays or evenings
Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($2,800 | 32 Hours | Toronto or Online) is available weekdays or evenings

Courses available weekdays only include:

UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks | Toronto or Online)
InDesign Complete @ The Training Company ($999 | 3 Days | Toronto)

Full-time Courses

Also note, one course we've found requires a full-time commitment. This course is a "career-changer" course that may span over several months and probably requires 40 or more hours of work per week, whether in the classroom or out-of-class assignments and projects. Courses like these typically require a large financial commitment, although many provide payment plans and financing options.

UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly, spanning over 12 Weeks for $14,950

Due to changing schedules and uncertainty during COVID-19, we recommend that prospective students confirm course availability directly with the school.

What should I learn in Design?

With Design encompassing so many verticals and subtopics, it could be challenging to find what you're looking for. We'll help you break down the subcategories and related topics (see the Design topics section) to focus directly on one of the subcategories.

When learning Design, you can attend a course or program that dives comprehensively into Design or focuses on a particular topic, including Graphic Design, Web Design, or UX Design.

Focus on a Specific Subtopic within Design

Within Design, you can focus your learning on a specific topic, including Graphic Design, Web Design, UX Design, Video Editing, and Motion Graphics. Each one of these topics will directly enhance, supplement, or support your learning in Design. To see how each topic relates to Design and to focus your learning on any subcategory, see the subtopics section above.

For a quick overview, here are some popular classes:

Learn UX Design with UX Design Course @ General Assembly.
The course costs $3,950 and is available both in-person in Canada or live online
Learn Visual Design with Visual Design Course @ General Assembly.
The course costs $2,800 and is available both in-person in Canada or live online
Learn InDesign with InDesign Complete @ The Training Company.
The course costs $999 and is available in-person in Canada

What type of learner am I?

When learning Design, there are a variety of learning goals you can achieve, including learning Design comprehensively or embarking on a new career path.

To find the perfect fit for you, it's important to determine what your training goals are. Here is a breakdown of the variety of courses and learners.

Comprehensive Learner

For those who are committed to comprehensively understand Design and ready to spend 32 hours to 3 days to master Design, these classes will help achieve that goal. With prices ranging from $999 to $3,950, there is a financial commitment, but learning these skills can have a tremendous impact on job performance and earnings potential.

UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours) available in-person in Canada or live online
Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($2,800 | 32 Hours) available in-person in Canada or live online
InDesign Complete @ The Training Company ($999 | 3 Days) available in-person in Canada

Career Changer

You're not only committed to learning Design comprehensively, but you're hoping and ready to break into a new career. While securing a new career is not guaranteed, these courses provide in-depth training in Design. Many offer job support and some offer a money-back guarantee. Job support typically includes resume writing, help with job applications, portfolio building, and career counseling, but the services vary by provider.

Applications are typically required and many also require remote prework to build essential concepts before the more intensive "live" training. And due to the steep prices (some courses as high as $14,950) many programs provide financing options. See financing notes below but always be sure to confirm with the school and read the terms and conditions. Not all applicants are admitted and approved for financing.

Here are a few "career-changer" programs. All the programs include career services (see the provider's website for details on what is included).

UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks) available in-person in Canada or live online
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school's website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments. Income sharing agreements are available in select U.S. markets.
UX/UI Boot Camp @ UofT SCS Boot Camps ($10,500 | 24 Weeks) available in-person in Canada
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school's website for terms and conditions).
UX Design @ Miami Ad School ($6,500 | 12 Weeks) available in-person in Canada
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school's website for terms and conditions).

How much do Canada Design bootcamps cost?

Pricing for Design training varies by school, duration, method of delivery, and several other factors.

For group classes, in-person training in Canada ranges from $44/hour to $99/hour, and live online training ranges from $36/hour to $99/hr.

See the Design pricing analysis section to compare course fees.

For Design corporate and on-site training, contact us at (212) 226-4149 or hello@nobledesktop.com to receive a quote and free consultation. We can customize the curriculum to meet the needs of your team.

Design Bootcamp Pricing Analysis

See the tuition comparison below to compare Design bootcamps by cost per training hour (open enrollment bootcamps under 300 hours only). For private tutoring or corporate training (onsite or virtual), contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com for a quote.

Digital Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop

Live online from anywhere
Graphic Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop

Live online from anywhere
Visual Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop

Live online from anywhere
Web & Visual Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop

Live online from anywhere
Web Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop

Live online from anywhere
UX/UI Boot Camp @ UofT SCS Boot Camps

In-person in Toronto
InDesign Complete @ The Training Company

In-person in Toronto
Visual Design Course @ General Assembly

In-person in Toronto or live online

Disclaimer & Notes: Hourly rates are estimates only. Courses are not available on an hourly basis. Several other factors that contribute to pricing (such as job support and free retakes) are not factored into pricing per hour. 1 day is estimated to have 6.5 hours of training, but this will vary by school. Course pricing is subject to change without notice, certain discounts may not be included, and pricing may vary by location.

Learn Design for a New Career

Design encompasses the general principles of building and developing a product, service, or application. Design can describe the visual or theoretical aspects of a project. This can include typography, hierarchy, layout, user interface, user experience, color theory, arrangement, infrastructure, architecture, and more. Learning design theory can provide the basis for two career areas: visual arts and tech.

Learn more about how learning Design can help with your career options