Canadian Workplace Skills
Information and Communication Technology
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Program Overview (Program approved by PTIRU)
The Information and Communication Technology (Associate Diploma) program provides skills and knowledge of information and communication technology and how it contributes to a business’s success in various areas, such as communication, commerce, marketing, and other business processes. Being a Canadian Workplace skills program, it also provide students with an orientation to Canada, the education environment, English language and communication skills, and employment readiness. Today’s business place is not immune to technology and in fact, relies on information technology (IT) in many ways to be successful. Employees who have a solid foundation in IT utilized in their organization will have an advantage in gaining employment and being successful at their job. This program allows students to draw from past work experience, as well as their knowledge gained in Information Communication Technology (ICT) to apply to a Canadian business setting in virtually any industry sector, not especially but including the Information Technology (IT) sector.
The courses are provided with a variety of activities via classroom, guest speakers, observations, in-class practice, and field trips.
Graduates will be able to comfortably communicate in various forms, work as a team or independently with a confidence of understanding their work environment and the employer’s policies and business practices, especially being comfortable with the technology used in their business’s processes and their job – both for relations with customers and co-workers, as well as the information technology (IT) functions integrated into their job tasks. The graduate from the Information Communication Technology diploma will be confident in their decisions for their future career path or educational goals.
The schedule and program end date are subject to change due to the student’s academic performance, course availability, academic breaks, additional electives, and study permit status.
This program is not eligible for Post Graduation Work Permit.
Program Details
460 Academic Hours
| Theory Courses |
| CPDT089 | College Success Strategies and Orientation for Newcomers (20 hours) |
| CMNS117 | Business Communication (80 hours) |
| MATH103 | Applied Mathematics (80 hours) |
| GRPH116 | Introduction to Website Development (80 hours) |
| ITEC107 | Computer Systems Administration (100 hours) |
| ITEC138 | Programming Fundamentals (80 hours) |
| CPDT099 | Working in the Canadian Workplace (40 hours) |
Fee Structure
| Fees (in CAD) | International Students | Domestic Students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | $9,900 | $7,900 |
| Assessment Fee | $100 | $100 |
| Application Fee | $500 | $250 |
| Administration Fee | $200 | $200 |
| Other Fee | $300 | $0 |
| Textbook Fee | $450 | $450 |
| Course Material Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Total Fees | $11,600 | $9,050 |
Tuition refunds are based on policy stated in the college’s enrolment agreement and bound by the Private Training Act Regulation.
Requirements
- High school graduates (grade 12) or mature student status (19 years or older at the start of the program)
- Mathematics requirement:
- Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum grade of C (60%) or equivalent; or
- Foundations of Mathematics 11 with minimum C grade (65%) or equivalent; or
- PLC Pre Calculus assessment with a minimum grade of 75%
- Language requirements:
- IELTS Academic 6.0
- International students must comply with the requirements of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada in respect to study permits.
