Junior Data Analyst Program
Eager to dive into data? Uncover the skills employers seek and launch your data-driven career in just 15 weeks!
15-week Program
Starts on January 20, 2025
AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Certificate
SUPPORTED BY
everything you need to
Become a Successful Junior Data Analyst
The Junior Data Analyst Program is a tuition-free and intermediate program*. This course equips participants with marketable skills for tech-enabled jobs. The JDA program is for job-seekers who take pleasure in solving problems, uncovering patterns and insights from data, and possess a strong enthusiasm for employing data-driven approaches in decision-making.
*There is never a fee associated with applying to or joining any NPower Canada program. NPower Canada, and our staff will not ask for payment details at any time, before, during, or after the program. Our programs are always provided for free, thanks to our generous funders.
This highly competitive program requires previous knowledge in IT, and/or computer programming, and related professional experience. Please see the Program Eligibility details below to ensure you are qualified. If you do not possess the required education and professional experience your application will be considered for our JITA (Junior IT Analyst) program. Our Admissions staff will make final decisions regarding eligibility.
In addition to the AI-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certificate, participants may also undertake the IBM Data Analyst Professional certification as part of the Junior Data Analyst Program.
This 15-week program is tailored for residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario* in English and in French (to Québec, Nova Scotia and Bilingual Ottawa region residents).
The next program:
Starts:
Ends:
Offered in:
January 20, 2025
May 2, 2025
English (French is offered to Quebec, Nova Scotia and Bilingual Ottawa residents)
January 20, 2025
May 2, 2025
ON, NS
English (French is offered to Quebec, Nova Scotia and Bilingual Ottawa residents)
July 15
to
Oct. 25
Available in: BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NS
Offered in: English
*Residents of these locations in ON can apply:
Cambridge, Greater Toronto Area, Kingston, Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Waterloo, Windsor, Gananoque, and Ottawa.
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.
**Participants may be asked to complete a participant registration form as part of the NPower Canada Program. This form may require you to provide information, including your Social Insurance Number. For detailed information on how NPower Canada handles your personal data, please review our privacy policy by clicking here.
Graduates of this program are qualified to work in high-demand jobs like:
- Junior Data Analyst
- Help Desk Specialist
- Junior Database Developer
- Business Analyst
- Project Analyst
- Junior Database Administrator
What you'll learn:
- Excel, SQL fundamentals for Data Science, Data interpretation, and Data Visualization.
- Python Skills For Applied Data Science and AI, Including Conditions, Loops, Functions, and various Python Libraries.
- Microsoft Azure AI Insights, Exploring AI Workloads, Machine Learning Principles, And Azure Features Like Computer Vision And NLP.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
We are committed to serving those who need us the most. Please click the Full Eligibility button to view additional eligibility criteria and see if you are eligible for our program:
- At least 18 years old
- Must hold a high school diploma or GED
- Must already possess basic computer skills and be comfortable working with a computer: typing, email, internet navigation.
- Mandatory Intermediate to Advanced English Level (minimum CLB level 7 examination score) for non-native English Speakers. Applicants may be required to take an English evaluation exam.
- Must be eligible to work full-time in Canada and maintain legal status (Citizen, Permanent Resident, Open Work Permit) with a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN).
- Must have a household income below $100,000 and an individual income below $40,000.
- Must be facing unemployment, underemployment, or financial barriers to employment or post-secondary education.
- Cannot hold the IBM Data Analyst Certification, or the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Certification, or any equivalent or more advanced certifications.
- Must possess practical experience or professional knowledge in R or Python Statistical Programming, and experience working with Microsoft Excel programming.
- Demonstrated interest in or working knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL).
- Understand machine learning either from taking courses or from practical experience.
*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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