The Women in Technology program helps newcomer women to start a career in IT by building essential technology skills in areas like programming, web development and coding. In addition to industry-specific technical training, the Women in Technology program will also provide you with an understanding of Canadian workplace culture, connections to employers, job search coaching and mentorship.
Women in Technology
Women's Programs
Women in Technology
- 8-week program (experienced stream)
- 12-week program (inexperienced stream)
- Orientation to Canadian Workplace Culture, technology sector in Canada and the expectations of employers in the sector
- Access to online programming and web development modules curated by a recognized provider
- One-to-one support from an Employment Consultant who is knowledgeable about the sector
- Referrals to Speed Mentoring® and The Mentoring Partnership™
- Effective job search strategies: market research techniques; resume development; interview skills; and, targeting your job search to companies that require your specific skills and experience
- Referrals to job openings and connections to employers
- Access to mentors who are professionals in your field
- Invitations to attend recruitment and networking events
- Business and workplace communication training in a Canadian context
- Post-hire support – job retention, business communication/language coaching
Companies we have worked with:
- TD Bank
- IBM
- RBC
- Rogers Communications
- American Express
- Shopify
- Manulife
Women in Technology (Experienced) Stream
- CLB 6 or higher preferred
- Post-secondary education in the IT field from outside of Canada
- Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or Refugee Claimant with a 1-year work permit, Naturalized Canadian Citizen
- Minimum of two years professional experience in the IT sector outside of Canada
Women in Technology (Inexperienced) Stream
- CLB Level 6 or higher preferred
- Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or Refugee Claimant with a 1-year work permit, Naturalized Canadian Citizen
There is no fee associated with this program.
Procom: www.procom.ca
Techjobs: https://www.techjobs.ca/en/
Dice: https://www.dice.com/jobs
Hitechjobs: www.hitechjobs.ca/
itjobs: www.itjobs.ca
Canada Job Directory: www.canadajobdirectory.ca/IT-Computer-Jobs.html
Tech Jobs: www.computerwork.com
Itcareers.ca: www.it-careers.ca
IT World Canada: https://www.itworldcanada.com/
WSJ Podcasts: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything
TWiT: https://twit.tv/
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: https://cyber.gc.ca/en/
Information Technology Association of Canada: http://itac.ca/
Information and Communications Technology Council: http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/
The Information Resource Management Association of Canada: http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/