The Commission seeks to define and uphold national standards while promoting a shared vision for training and professional development.

Participation from across the country will help ensure that the commission can advocate for programs at risk, support institutions facing challenges, and provide a space for transparent discussion around oversight and systemic issues.

The first meeting was held on Saturday, August 16, during Rendez-vous 2025 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and discussed ways to help strengthen connections across the sector and encourage collaboration among educators and institutions nationwide. Watch the recording of the first meeting here.

Next meeting: Monday, October 20, 2025 | 1 PM to 2:30 PM EDT | On Zoom

For this meeting we are asking that only those representing educational institutions attend. Future meetings will welcome other CITT/ICTS members who wish to have input in this commission. This meeting will not be recorded.

→ Register here for the meeting

The Educational Commission is led by Andrea Lundy, Director of the Production Design and Technical Arts Program at the National Theatre School of Canada and Secretary of the CITT/ICTS National Board of Directors.

Co-Chairs:

• Gavin Fearon, Technical Director, BrockU - Department of Dramatic Arts, Ste. Catharines, ON
• Torin Buzek, Instructor, Technical Theatre (Scenic Construction) - Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
• Travis Hatt, Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Theatre Production - MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB