A New Career in Information Technology (IT) for Immigrant Women
Learn new skills for entry level IT positions
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
Spring 2025
“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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by the Government of Ontario
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