About Us

Trebas Institute, also known as Institut Trebas, was founded in 1979 by David P. Leonard.[1]

In May 2020, Trebas was acquired by Netherlands-headquartered private education company Global University Systems.[2]

Trebas was voted as one of the best institutions "where to train as an artist" at the Toronto Star 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards in October 2020.[3]

As of January 2021, only international graduates from select programs offered at Trebas Institute’s Quebec campus in Montreal are eligible to receive a Canadian post-graduate work permit (PGWP). The institution’s programs at the Ontario campus in Toronto are not PGWP-eligible.

Trebas Institute’s mission is to provide high-quality and accessible education and support services to maximize our students’ success and learning experience. We strive to achieve this mission through a commitment to excellence, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as inclusiveness and diversity.

Trebas Institute’s vision is to continue in its rich heritage and success in the entertainment industry, while simultaneously innovating and expanding into new horizons. To transfer our high standards of education and practices into new program offerings, and be recognized as one of Canada’s premiere career colleges on a global level.