The Information Technology Career Focus program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre. Le Programme en Technologie de l’information axé sur les carrières est subventionné parle Centre des Compétences futures du Gouvernement du Canada.
CNA is offering a new program, “Information Technology Career Focus” for equity seeking groups which provides an orientation to Information Technology programs and careers. This introductory, skills-based program is designed to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for students to explore information technology programs and learn about career opportunities in the Information Technology sector.
Eligible participants include women, persons with disabilities, youth, Indigenous, older workers, and other equity seeking groups.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the Information Technology Career Focus program, graduates will be able to:
1. Demonstrate self-confidence and the technical skills necessary for success in training and employment in the information technology sector
2. Apply self-awareness and reflective skills required to create, evaluate and modify personal growth and career plans
3. Use labour market information, career planning, and job search skills to make informed career choices
4. Demonstrate practical computer programming and application development skills
5. Use a database program
6. Describe computer hardware components and network configurations
7. Incorporate the social, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to be a productive member of a team
8. Utilize the D2L online learning platform
The Information Technology Career Focus is a career development program designed to help equity seeking groups in our community make informed decisions about careers in IT. Key elements of the program include:
Creation of a Career Portfolio
Personal and Professional Skills Development
Programming, Application Development and Computer Networking
Job Shadowing Opportunity
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet one of the following academic criteria:
1. High School
Provincial High School Graduation Certificate with 60% average in nine level 3000 credits, or equivalent
2. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, must be at least 19 years of age at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to
Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.