Interior Design Colleges in Ontario

The interior design industry in Ontario continues to grow in the 21st century. The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) counted more than 3,300 registered designers as of June 2010. The Ontario Home Builders' Association measured a 36% increase in new homes between April 2009 and April 2010. Young designers can meet the demands of these homeowners, as well as those of corporate clients, by learning new skills at interior design schools.
  1. St. Clair College

    • St. Clair College offers interior design courses at its four campuses near Windsor, Ontario. The six-semester diploma program in interior design starts with courses in design illustration and computer-aided drafting. Advanced students register for classes on project management and design detailing prior to graduation. St. Clair College accepts applications each year for merit-based scholarships like the General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship. This Ontario school houses students in two residential communities at its main campus in Windsor. The Student Services Office assists students with transcript requests, college applications and employment vacancies.

      St. Clair College
      2000 Talbot Road West
      Windsor, ON N9A 6S4
      519-966-1656
      stclaircollege.ca

    Academy of Design

    • The Academy of Design at the RCC Institute of Technology features two paths for future interior designers. The two-year certificate program teaches basic design skills in six 12-week blocks. Interior design students complete liberal arts courses as part of the three-year diploma in interior design. In their second and third years, diploma students advance to classes in 3D design concepts, computer aided drafting and architectural detailing. The diploma curriculum at the Academy of Design prepares graduates for certification by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. This interior design school has classes at campuses in Toronto and Concord.

      Academy of Design
      1835 Yonge St.
      Toronto, ON M4S 1X8
      647-288-8496
      aodt.ca

    Humber College

    • Humber College confers a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design. Students must complete courses in interior detailing, sustainable practices and project management. This Ontario school also requires undergraduates to complete at least one liberal arts course per semester. Humber College allows interior design students to work full-time with local firms and designers after their third year. Interior design students can also pursue a one-year Design Foundations certificate or a two-year technical diploma in interior decorating. Financial aid options such as the Montego Bay Achievers Scholarship help students pay for tuition.

      Humber College
      205 Humber College Blvd.
      Toronto, ON M9W 5L7
      416-675-3111
      humber.ca

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