The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA)
The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is located in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia and
is owned and operated by The Canadian Heritage Arts Society (CHAS) . CHAS is a non-profit society and a registered charitable organization which has established the CCPA in its endeavour to promote higher education and to support young people who wish to establish careers and contribute to Canadian society. The CCPA benefits promising talent, attracting students from across the nation and around the world.

The Canadian College of Performing Arts opened in September 1998.

The Canadian College of Performing Arts is a one year (September-May) intensive certificate program developed in response to demand for more of the outstandingly successful training offered through
Spirit of a Nation. Selected students may be eligible to enrolled for the second year Enriched Performing Arts Certificate after successfully completing their first year of studies.

Expert instruction is offered in the comprehensive skills required for a stage or screen career as a singer, actor, dancer and/or in Musical Theatre. Currently, there is no one year college feeder programme in Canada offering the full complement of studies in acting, singing, dancing and musical theatre like the Canadian College of Performing Arts. The principals of the college, Jacques Lemay and Janis Dunning, are highly respected professionals in the field of performing arts in all of the crucial areas of production, training and fiscal responsibility. They offer a broad scope of studies led by seasoned professional instructors which will prepare students for versatility and longevity in the entertainment industry. Students are given instruction at international performance standards in order to give them every advantage in seeking jobs in Canada or around the world. Classes are offered in an intensive one year program at the college level. Instruction is tailored to meet the needs of high school, university or college graduates.

Mission Statement
To offer quality training in a broad spectrum of skills which will prepare
the students for careers in the performance arts locally, nationally or internationally.
To provide a stimulating, positive and constructive environment where students are encouraged
to develop high standards of work ethics and conduct which will serve them in any field of
endeavour in the future.