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The Information & Technology Bridging Program is specialized training tailored for foreign-trained IT professionals. Participants receive a 16-week technical and soft skills training conducted jointly at CCIS and SAIT, followed by a 10-week internship at esteemed local IT firms. We help foreign-trained IT professionals in successfully transitioning into the Canadian IT industry by equipping them with current technical and soft skills, along with valuable Canadian work experience.
*** Now accepting current Employment Insurance (EI) recipients and those who received EI within the past 5 years. Applications for non-EI clients are now closed. ***
26-week Program Starts August 19, 2024: Download Program Flyer (updated August 2024).
To register for our information session, please submit your resume to the Program Manager and complete the ONLINE INTAKE FORM HERE.
July 9, 16, 23, 30
August 6, 13
All sessions: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: all sessions are remote via MS Teams
Join us to learn about the program details and submit your formal application afterward!
***Only those who pass the intake stage will receive an invitation.
***These criteria serve as guidelines and are not exhaustive; final decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Heidi Tang | Program Manager | [email protected]
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