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[RBC Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers](/markdownify/node/202) ![Rosalie Sharp Pavillion](/sites/default/files/styles/header_medium_desktop/public/2026-09/rosaliesharp.jpg.webp?itok=dbAOpr5i) Explore - [Overview](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers) - [Career Development](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development) - [Creative Entrepreneurship](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/creative-entrepreneurship) - [Experiential Learning](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/experiential-learning) - [Career Advising](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-advising) - [CEAD Events & Opportunities](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cead-events-opportunities) - [Tools and Resources](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/tools-and-resources) - [Visit Our Centre](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/visit-our-centre) - [Design Career Fair](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/design-career-fair) - [Online Portfolios](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/online-portfolios) - [Support for New Graduates](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/support-new-graduates) - [Career Stories](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-stories) - [Student and Alumni Jobs](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/student-and-alumni-jobs) # RBC Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers Explore - [Overview](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers) - [Career Development](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development) - [Creative Entrepreneurship](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/creative-entrepreneurship) - [Experiential Learning](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/experiential-learning) - [Career Advising](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-advising) - [CEAD Events & Opportunities](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cead-events-opportunities) - [Tools and Resources](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/tools-and-resources) - [Visit Our Centre](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/visit-our-centre) - [Design Career Fair](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/design-career-fair) - [Online Portfolios](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/online-portfolios) - [Support for New Graduates](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/support-new-graduates) - [Career Stories](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-stories) - [Student and Alumni Jobs](/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/student-and-alumni-jobs) rgb(0,0,0) ### The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers supports the early career advancement of all OCAD U students and recent alumni through career development, experiential learning and creative entrepreneurship. ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) ### Experiential Learning Program For-credit placements, Design4, the Work/Place program, faculty resources and more. [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/experiential-learning) ![Experiential Learning Program](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2024-09/Experiential%20Learning%20Program.jpg.webp?itok=y6FJ-Afp) ### Career Development Jobs, community-building opportunities, career resources, events, workshops and more. [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development) ![Students at a table](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2024-11/Career%20Development%20%281%29.png.webp?itok=vRfA3JBm) ### Creative Entrepreneurship Helping you go from "idea to invoice". [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/creative-entrepreneurship) ![Creative Entrepreneurship](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2024-09/Creative%20Entrepreneurship%201.jpg.webp?itok=bJ5CHxG5) ### Visit Our Centre We invite members of the OCAD U community, employment partners, educators, and art and design organizations to visit our centre [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/visit-our-centre) ![CEAD Experiential Learning Centre](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2024-09/CEAD%20ExpLearningCentreButton.jpg.webp?itok=3efBr4GN) ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) Established in 2013, the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) sits alongside the other student-focused departments in the portfolio of the Vice-Provost, Students & International at OCAD U. The CEAD is committed to supporting the early-career advancement of all students and recent alumni at OCAD U. Our team delivers specialized programs and services that connect individuals to meaningful opportunities, communities of practitioners, skill-building resources and facilitated learning experiences. The work of the CEAD is delivered across our Career Development, Experiential Learning Program, and Creative Entrepreneurship portfolios. The CEAD is particularly grateful to a range of outside funding partners who enable our full-time staff, on-campus student workers, and a network of contributing professional practitioners, to deliver impactful programs and services. rgb(0,0,0) ### Have more questions? Reach out to us! Our team is working hybrid and is reachable via email, Microsoft Teams. Rosalie Sharp Pavilion 115 McCaul St., 3rd floor [Download our services brochure](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-08/CEAD_Brochure%282025%29.pdf) If you're interested in hiring a student or graduate, please contact If you're interested in hosting a learning placement, please contact If you're a student or alum looking for career advising, please book an appointment via the [OCAD U Talent Network](https://www.ocadu.ca/talentnetwork) Have Creative Entrepreneurship questions? Email rgb(0,0,0) ## Follow us - [](https://www.facebook.com/OCADUCEAD "Facebook") - [](https://www.instagram.com/ocaducead "Instagram") - [](https://www.x.com/ocadu_cead "X (Twitter)") - [](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4383991/ "LinkedIn") - [](http://www.vimeo.com/ocaducead "Vimeo")