DIPLOMA PROGRAM

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6 MONTH DIPLOMA PROGRAM DATES

SPRING 2025 INTAKE
March 24, 2025 – September 12, 2025

FALL 2025 INTAKE
Sept 22, 2025 – March 20, 2026

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6 MONTH COHORT SCHEDULES

Cohort A (In Studio in Vancouver)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time on weekdays

Cohort B (In Studio in Vancouver)
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Pacific Time on weekdays

Cohort C (Online)
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time on weekdays

ONE YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAM DATES

SUMMER 2025 INTAKE
July 7, 2025 - June 4, 2026

WINTER 2026 INTAKE
January 5, 2026 - December 18, 2026

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ONE YEAR COHORT SCHEDULES

Cohort D (Hybrid in Vancouver)
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Pacific Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays
plus Fridays on alternate months

Cohort E (Hybrid in Vancouver)
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Pacific Time
Mondays & Wednesdays
plus Fridays on alternate months

Cohort F (Winter Intake Only, Remote)
6:00pm - 10:00pm Eastern Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays
plus Fridays on alternate months

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Comprehensive Voice-over Training Diploma Program

Six Month In-Studio (Vancouver) and Remote - Daytime

  • Train with instructors who are some of the most successful voice-over actors in North America in this highly unique, one-of-a-kind program!

  • Develop your professional workflow in a highly focused environment for 6-months to graduate with a fully produced demo, take part in an agency showcase and become globally competitive in the voice-over industry!

  • Connect & have Q&A panels with Industry professionals such as voice-over agents, voice directors and voice-over casting directors, to help fill the gaps of knowledge and raise your VO IQ

  • Learn how to set up and use a home studio and recording equipment in order to produce professional sounding audio

  • Learn how to submit professional sounding MP3 auditions with respect to performance and sound quality to book work in a variety of mediums (home market agent, online)

  • Learn how to become accountable to yourself, your career and how best to use your time

  • Train in voice-over enhancing performance courses such as acting, voice and movement, improv and accents

  • 480 hours of curriculum learned in 6 months.

  • See Fees & Financial Aid for program fees.

AFTER GRADUATION

  • Take part in an voice-over agency showcase, where multiple agents will zoom in to see you perform

  • Get enrolled into our Alumni Network and connect with past graduates to help you on your journey

  • Take part in 2 Post Graduate Accountability Check-ins with School Directors - Michael Daingerfield and Noel Johansen

  • Receive your completed demo (a value of CAD$1400) and get a 15% discount code for your next demo

  • Have use of Studios B and C at OTM for auditions and bookings

Introducing our One Year Voice-over
Training Diploma Program

One Year In-Studio (Vancouver) and Remote - Evening

  • 48 week program, 2 - 3 nights per week. Alternating monthly 8 hours, then 12 hours (repeating).

    Class time from 6:00pm - 10:00 pm PDT.

  • (12) courses, identical curriculum and Diploma as the Full-Time Program.

  • Program Breaks on August 26 - 30, Dec 23 - Jan 3, Spring Break March 17 - 21.

  • Hybrid (choose your in-studio days) and Online (remote is compulsory). This is the most flexible version of our Diploma Program which allows for working professionals and actors to complete this comprehensive Voice-over Training Diploma in one year, instead of 6 months.

  • 480 hours of curriculum learned in 1 year.

START YOUR DREAM CAREER NOW!

Start your voice-over career with government accredited training to get legitimate and measurable results!

  • 6 MONTH DIPLOMA

    [In Studio] The program runs for 24 weeks from start to finish. Students will attend 4 hours of class daily and have additional hours of studio access each day for lab work and independent learning. Student should expect to be doing about an hour of homework per day either during lab time or from home.

    [Online] The program runs for 24 weeks from start to finish. Students will attend 4 hours of class daily from their home studio setup. Student should expect to be doing about an hour of homework per day.

    1 YEAR DIPLOMA

    48 week program, 2 - 3 nights per week. Alternating monthly 8 hours, then 12 hours (repeating).

    (12) courses, identical curriculum and Diploma as the Full-Time Program.

    This is the most flexible version of our Diploma Program which allows for working professionals and actors to complete this comprehensive Voice-over Training Diploma in one year, instead of 6 months

  • See Fees & Financial Aid for program fees.

  • [In Studio] Because of the length of our diploma program 6 months/24 weeks), students do not need a study permit to study at On The Mic Training. But, students will need a letter from us to present at the Canadian border. Keep in mind this means that International students will need to leave the country before those 6 months are up.

    [In Studio] For the 1 year/48 week program in studio, if you are an international student, you would need either a study visa from the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) OR Permanent Residency in Canada.

    [Online] International students in the online version of either the 6 month or 1 year Comprehensive Voice-over Training Diploma Program do not require a visa as long as they are taking the program from outside of Canada.

  • The program covers Animation Voice-over, Commercial Voice-over, Narration Voice-over, Dubbing and A.D.R, Video game Voice-over, Audiobook Narration, The Business of Voice-over, MP3 Auditioning, Voice and Movement, Acting, Improv and Accents.

  • Domestic Students will be able to use RRSP and RESP funds to help pay for their education but terms do apply. Students are also able to go to some banks and credit unions on a case by case basis to apply for a line of credit to help pay for their education. More information about student loan options can be found on the Application Page.

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