Build Future-Ready Skills with New Media Manitoba
New Media Manitoba’s training programs are designed to help companies and educators stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving Interactive Digital Media (IDM) landscape. Led by experienced professionals and passionate practitioners, our hands-on courses and workshops deliver practical skills that participants can apply immediately.
Choose from a growing catalogue of topics or work with us to create a customized learning experience tailored to your goals, skill levels, and delivery requirements. Training can be delivered at your workplace, at New Media Manitoba’s corporate facilities, or within the cutting-edge StudioLab xR environment, where participants gain direct exposure to emerging technologies, immersive production tools, and real-world creative workflows.
Whether you’re upskilling your workforce, developing student talent, or exploring the possibilities of XR and digital innovation, NMM provides engaging, interactive learning experiences that inspire confidence and accelerate growth.
Need a customized program or multi-session training series? Contact Juliet Greenberg at juliet@newmediamanitoba.com to explore solutions tailored to your organization.
| Course (linked .pdf) & Description | Target Audience |
|---|---|
| Vibe Coding Workshop Build AI-powered creative workflows using plain language — no coding required. | Industry |
| Inside Anti-AI Discourse – Media Literacy for Creative Professionals Understanding the Anti-AI discourse and how it relates to AI adoption in your workplace. | Industry |
| Intro to Virtual Production A three-day immersive workshop that reveals virtual production as cinema’s next chapter. | Post Secondary and Industry |
| Intro to World Building In Unreal Engine 5 A two-day, project-based workshop in creating 3D environments, virtual set design, and previsualization to execute the artistic vision of your project. | Post Secondary and Industry |
| Intro to Unreal Engine 5.8 A two-part, hands-on introduction to the engine behind today’s biggest games, films, and virtual productions. | Grade 12, Post Secondary, and Industry |
| 3D Asset Creation 1 A journey in creating simple 3D digital models with textures for Real-Time. | Grades 11 and 12 and Post Secondary |
| Intro to UX Design How User Experience Design (UX) impacts your day-to-day, in life and work. | Grades 10 to 12 and Early Post Secondary |
| Intro to Portfolios How online portfolios can help you stand out for school & in the job market. | Grades 10 to 12 and Early Post Secondary |
| Intro to 3D Asset Creation Create a simple 3D digital model using professional open-source software. | Grades 9 to 12 and Early Post Secondary |
| Intro to 3D Scanning – Location Scan Capturing a real-world location as a 3D environment, using only a smartphone. | Grades 10 to 12 |
| 3D Scanning – Prop Scan Capturing a real-world object as a game-ready 3D prop, using only a smartphone. | Grades 10 to 12 |
| Digital Storytelling with Twine Create stories and digital structures for Make-Your-Own Adventure Games | Grades 9 to 12 |
| Intro to Games with Bitsy Create a fun playable game in a free game engine, all in one workshop. | Grades 9 to 12 |
| And more courses coming soon! |
Industry Training
NMM’s best-in-class industry training at StudioLab xR provides companies and their teams with programs on advanced real-time technologies, unleashing new opportunities in creative and technical fields and across industries. Looking for something custom? Check out our Custom Training Program.
Post-Secondary Training
We offer skill-building programs and workshops for students after high school. These workshops help improve breadth of knowledge and competitiveness on your IDM career search. Learn professional IDM skills in-person and online, it’s up to you!
High-School Training
We offer free introductory IDM courses in-person for up to 2 hours in Winnipeg and virtually to schools across Manitoba, with options available for multi-session training. Our courses are from the IDM CreatorLab (IDMCL) and Girls in Gaming programs, ideal for grades 10 through 12, and options for grade 9s. IDMCL also offers free, self-paced learning online.