How do I know how many credits I'll need?

http://www.ecuad.ca/admissions/tuition-and-fees

Tuition in the Canadian colleges that I’ve looked at so far all depend on the number of credits you take. For example, Emily Carr University (url above) has varying tuition costs depending on the amount of credits used.

How do I know how many credits I’ll need/use? I plan on studying 2D/3D animation.

You generally need 30 credits /year times 4 =120 credits for a bachelor’s degree. Subtract any transfer credits/AP test credits that the university will accept towards the degree.

For the animation major at Emily Carr, you need 129 credits. http://www.ecuad.ca/academics/undergraduate-degrees/bachelor-of-media-arts/animation-major