Junior IT Analyst Program
Ready to kickstart your Tech Career? This program is your first step towards a rewarding tech-enabled job.
3 month Program
Starts on May 6, 2024
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
SUPPORTED BY
everything you need to
Become a Successful Junior IT Analyst
The Junior IT Analyst Program is a tuition-free and beginner program. This course equips participants with marketable skills for tech-enabled jobs. Participants don’t need any prior knowledge of IT, but basic computer skills (Internet, email) are mandatory. The JITA program is for job-seekers who enjoy solving problems, learning new tools and helping others.
Please see the Program Eligibility details below to ensure you are qualified. Our Admissions staff will make final decisions regarding eligibility.
This 3-month program is tailored for residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec*, available in both English and French (to Québec residents).
The next program:
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May 6
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Aug. 16
Available in: BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NS
Offered in: English (French is offered to Quebec Residents)
Participants will cultivate a versatile skill set coveted by employers, enabling them to:
- Deliver seamless client experiences and explore essential network models and cloud computing basics.
- Manage cloud infrastructure resources and achieve proficiency in Active Directory and OpenLDAP while learning data backup and disaster recovery planning.
- Master the three As of information security, explore encryption techniques and algorithms, and evaluate and mitigate potential risks in network security.
*Residents of these locations in MB, ON, and QC can apply:
Manitoba – Winnipeg, Selkirk, Brandon and Northern Manitoba. Ontario – Cambridge, Greater Toronto Area, Kingston, Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Waterloo, Windsor, Gananoque, and Ottawa. Québec – Montréal, Laval, North Shore, South Shore, Montérégie, Gatineau, Sherbrooke and Québec City.
Please visit our application page to find out when the next available program is in your province. We can only accept a number of participants in each location and the next program may be full. Early applications are encouraged.
Graduates of this program are qualified to work in high-demand jobs like:
- Help Desk Specialist
- Project Analyst
- Junior Systems Administrator
- Customer Care Agent
- Service Technician
What you'll learn:
- Skills required to succeed in an entry-level IT job
- IT support tasks including computer assembly, wireless networking and installing programs
- How to provide end-to-end customer support ranging from identifying problems to troubleshooting and debugging
- Different operating systems like Linux and Open Lab
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
We are committed to serving those who need us the most. See if you qualify for our program:
- Are at least 18 years old or will be by the program start date.
- Hold a high school diploma, GED, or recognized high school equivalence from Canada or internationally.
- Have a household income below $100,000 and an individual income below $40,000.
- Are a job-seeker residing in the program's catchment area.
- Possess basic computer skills: typing, email, internet navigation.
- Not currently enrolled in full-time education.
- Cannot hold the Google IT Support Certification, CompTIA A+ Part 1 or 2, or any equivalent or more advanced certifications.
- Have not previously completed an NPower Canada Core Program.
- Eligible to work full-time in Canada and are ready and able to begin employment in the next 3-9 months.
*In Alberta and Ontario, due to overwhelming demand for our programs, we have many more applicants than available seats. To ensure fairness, we use a computerized lottery system to randomly allocate available program seats to qualified applicants. Applicants not admitted by the lottery system will be welcome to reapply in 24 months. This lottery system also supports a research study that NPower Canada is conducting to measure the long-term effectiveness of our programs. Eligible Ontario and Alberta applicants are required to enroll in our research project as part of our admissions process, however, after admissions results are shared, applicants can withdraw from the research.
Learn more about the research and lottery here.
Successful graduates will benefit from:
Personal and professional development
Career search support
Post-hire coaching and support
Corporate mentors and guest speakers
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