A New Career in Information Technology (IT) for Immigrant Women
Learn new skills for entry level IT positions
These are some helpful resources you may find useful in your career journey.
Employment resources available in Ontario:
Internship resources available in Ontario:
Microloans, grants, schoolarship, etc.
- Accelerating Career Advancement (ACA) Program at Achēv – Funded by the Government of Canada, Achēv’s Accelerating Career Advancement (ACA) program provides financial loans, accreditation support, and career counselling to Internationally Trained Individuals (ITIs) who are looking to return to their chosen profession. Available in Ontario (conditional on the availability of a Merdian Credit Union branch). Micro Loans up to $30,000.
- Windmill Microlending – Windmill helps internationally skilled immigrants restart their careers in Canada. You may receive a loan of up to $15,000.
- Rise small business loans – Low-interest business loans (up to $10,000) to launch or grow your business.
- Rise Mentorship – The mentorship program is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the necessary support and guidance as they implement their business plan and grow their business.
- Rise Business Idea Launch – EnterpRISEing You – A free, self-directed course for youth focusing on essential business and financial skills, and providing a platform to develop a business plan.
Join our In-Person C-Women Info Session!
The Bridge for Immigrant Women Reskilling into IT Professions (C-Women) Program supports immigrant women from all professional backgrounds in obtaining working knowledge of coding and testing to enter the IT sector.
Program Location
Available anywhere in Ontario
Program Duration
6 Months
Next Cohort Start Date
To Be Determined
“The program has given me technical knowledge and hands-on experience in Python. Within short period, I have been able to not just start coding but also develop a project that showcases my skills to employer. I have also met very talented instructors in leadership, professional communication classes.” ~ Ekaterina
I’M READY FOR THE NEXT STEP IN MY CAREER
- Enhanced training that will prepare you to enter the IT job market
- Effective resume development, interview and networking skills
- Leadership and workplace culture courses to boost your confidence and to provide you with skills to succeed in your career
- Invitations to attend recruitment and networking events
- Guest speaker sessions with experts from the IT industry
- Ongoing individual support from settlement and mental health counsellors to help you overcome personal challenges
- Free access to Office 365 throughout the program duration (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Post-program support and job retention guidance
- QA Foundations and Software Testing training
- Flexible payment plan
Semester 1:
- Foundations of Canadian History and Culture
- Leadership
- Workplace Communication
- Career Exploration and Planning
- Python Coding (12 wks)
Semester 2
- QA Foundations
- Software Testing training
- Career Building
I’M READY TO LEARN MORE
Who Should Apply
Immigrant women with education/training in any field acquired outside of Canada interested in pursuing IT career in software testing.
Eligibility Requirements
- Main education/training acquired outside of Canada: minimum of high-school education, no previous IT training required
- Minimum 2 years of work experience outside of Canada, no previous IT experience required
- Language proficiency: CLB 7+ (for Reading-Listening-Writing-Speaking); or the equivalencies (CELPIP 7+ or, IELTS 6+, or TOEFL 80+)
- Legal immigration status: Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee, Refugee Claimant with Work Permit, and CUAET
- Residence: Ontario
- Talent for creative problem solving, logical and mathematical thinking (no formal math/science education required)
- Motivation and availability to spend additional 2-3 hours daily on studies after classes
If you have more questions, please check our FAQs.
Upcoming Info Sessions
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