Metalworks Institute is the educational creation and natural extension of world-renowned Metalworks Studios; home to some of the world’s most successful artists and producers. Mandated by founder Gil Moore to provide a superior curriculum, as well as an unrivaled social, educational, and artistic experience. Metalworks Institute is not your average school.

Accordingly, Metalworks Institute embraces a philosophy of mutual respect, inspirational mentoring, and balanced life values. The state-of-the-art campus facilities, located adjacent to the studio complex, support this vision. Providing students with the best tools, instructors and environment to complete their studies: Metalworks sets the standard for entertainment arts education.

Gil Moore first rose to prominence as the drummer for Canadian supergroup and Music Hall of Fame inductees Triumph. When the band stopped touring in 1988, Moore dedicated himself full-time to Metalworks Studios – now 17x winners of Canadian Music Week’s Recording Studio of the Year award.

In 2004, the studio expanded into live sound and lighting through Metalworks Production Group – 2018 winners of Canadian Music Week’s A/V Production Company of the Year award. Then, in 2005, Gil Moore founded Metalworks Institute with the goal of passing the vast skills and knowledge of the Metalworks team onto the next generation. Now, our graduates inspire us daily with their accomplishments.

The Metalworks story began with the incorporation of Design Staging Inc. on October 11, 1977 – a sound company, management hub, and creative workspace for legendary Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductees, Triumph. As Triumph’s ascent in rock evolved, the company’s name was changed to Metalworks. While the initial focus was on studio recording, the Metalworks brand ultimately expanded to embrace multiple facets of the entertainment industry – from recording, to live event production, to education.

Metalworks Studios has maintained an unsurpassed level of excellence spanning four decades. Recognized for an unprecedented seventeen times as Recording Studio of the Year at the CMW Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards, the studio has hosted an illustrious array of international recording artists, producers, and film stars, while maintaining a vital role in the continuing development of emerging talent.

Metalworks Studios' Studio 1 in 1978

Metalworks Institute collaborates with a select group of educational partners who assist us in maintaining the highest degree of currency in our technical protocols and curriculum content for our students. Learn more about our educational partners.

Students are prepared for leadership roles and are taught about lifelong learning through innovative instruction techniques and exceptional learning resources.

Our unique educational concept is all about uniting faculty and students in the acquisition and application of technical, artistic and business knowledge in a real-world professional environment. The Faculty at Metalworks Institute have been carefully selected for their industry expertise, awards, achievements and teaching skills. The Metalworks group of companies is always on the cutting edge of industry developments. Adapting our programs to these developments and the latest available technologies is crucial in maintaining our state of the art facilities and providing a unique hands-on educational experience.

Metalworks Institute’s ever-expanding campus will support future programs as we continue to explore creative ways of producing exceptionally skilled graduates in all areas of the entertainment industry.

All of Metalworks Institute’s full-time diploma programs are approved as vocational programs under the Private Career Colleges Act 2005.