Auditions are one of the last step in the admission process to our Circus Arts program – Diploma of College Studies (DEC 561.D0), our School Attestation of Studies (AEE), our Attestation of College Studies (AEC) or to our Circus and High School studies.
Your participation in the auditions allows us to assess your physical condition and abilities: flexibility, stability, coordination, agility, strength, synchronization, precision of execution, etc. The selection committee will also take into account the originality of your interpretation, your ability to play and improvise, as well as your specialized skills in circus, acrobatic, athletic, or other disciplines. We also place great importance on your creativity, motivation, adaptability, and personality, some qualities that are essential to grow and thrive in the world of circus.
New Audition Format in 2025
The introduction of a mandatory video pre-selection for all applicants to the college program replaces the decentralized auditions previously held in Paris, Toronto, and Vancouver. This new format allows the ÉNC to better manage applications from candidates with a real chance of being admitted and to improve the experience of those invited to in-person auditions. The video pre-selection phase, which will run from September 29 to November 10, 2025, will make this first step accessible from anywhere. Selected candidates will then be invited to Montreal in February 2026.
The guidelines will be published when registration opens on September 29.
To help you prepare for the auditions, we recommend that you consult the Auditions Participation Guide. This guide gives details of the tests you’ll need to complete during the in-person auditions. However, please note that this guide is provided for reference purposes only. The sections on video auditioning do not apply to in-person auditions and can be disregarded in this context.
Audition dates
| Cities | Dates |
| Step 1 – Mandatory Pre-Audition | September 29 to November 10, 2025 |
| Step 2 – Audition in Montreal | February 7 and 8, 2026 : Circus and High School studies |
| February 10 to 13, 2026: Circus Arts (DEC 561.D0 & AEE) |
Important: Any expenses related to participation in the auditions – travel, accommodation or other – are entirely at the candidates’ expense.
For candidates selected after the first step who are unable to attend the in-person audition in Montreal in February 2026, it will be possible to complete this second step by submitting an additional video audition.
Make sure that your video meets the conditions and requirements outlined in the Auditions Participation Guide. This document contain all the details of the tests to prepare your audition video.
The deadline for submitting the audition video (Step 2) will be specified in your letter of acceptance to the second round of auditions.
To help you prepare for the auditions, we recommend that you consult the Auditions Participation Guide. This guide gives details of the tests you’ll need to complete during the in-person auditions. However, please note that this guide is provided for reference purposes only. The sections on video auditioning do not apply to in-person auditions and can be disregarded in this context.
Audition dates
| Cities | Dates |
| Step 1 – Mandatory Pre-Audition | September 29 to November 10, 2025 |
| Step 2 – Audition in Montreal | February 7 and 8, 2026 : Circus and High School studies |
| February 10 to 13, 2026: Circus Arts (DEC 561.D0 & AEE) |
Important: Any expenses related to participation in the auditions – travel, accommodation or other – are entirely at the candidates’ expense.
For candidates selected after the first step who are unable to attend the in-person audition in Montreal in February 2026, it will be possible to complete this second step by submitting an additional video audition.
Make sure that your video meets the conditions and requirements outlined in the Auditions Participation Guide. This document contain all the details of the tests to prepare your audition video.
The deadline for submitting the audition video (Step 2) will be specified in your letter of acceptance to the second round of auditions.
To register, you must complete the following steps:
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at registrariat@enc.qc.ca. For more information on programs or admission, visit the Circus Arts, Circus and High School studies or the Preparatory Program page.
