CDM’s Industry Professional Scholarship (apply by June 29)

DigiBC is proud to partner with Centre for Digital Media (CDM) to offer four $15,000 scholarships designed to empower working professionals seeking to elevate their careers in the creative technology industry.

Take your career to the next level and unlock opportunities in creative technology!

Why This Matters
The creative technology world is evolving fast and staying ahead means continuously learning and adapting. That’s why we’re investing in the future of BC’s talent pipeline. This scholarship is exclusively for applicants to CDM’s Master of Digital Media (MDM) Program—an industry-focused graduate degree that helps professionals sharpen their leadership skills, collaborate with real clients, and build the expertise needed to pivot or advance in their careers.


What’s In It For You?

If you’re ready to step up into a leadership role or shift into the creative tech space, this is your chance! MDM graduates have landed leadership positions at top companies worldwide, and the program is a proven launchpad for success with having 96% of grads employed within a year.

The Details

  • No Bachelor’s Degree? No Problem! Extensive professional experience can qualify you for both the program and the scholarship.

  • Scholarship Amount: $15,000 minimum (exceptional candidates may receive more)

  • Application Deadline: June 29, 2025

  • Apply Here: https://thecdm.ca/mdm-professional-scholarship


“This is about fueling the next wave of innovators in British Columbia’s creative tech sector. By supporting working professionals through this scholarship, we’re strengthening the industry and ensuring that BC remains a global leader in digital creativity.” –
Loc Dao, Executive Director, DigiBC



About Centre for Digital Media

Located in Vancouver at the heart of the Creative District on Great Northern Way, Centre for Digital Media is a thriving campus with an earned reputation as a destination for collaboration amongst learners, educational leaders, industry and community based-partners.

CDM was established through the ground-breaking partnership of four leading academic institutions: The University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU), Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU), and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).

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