IT Infrastructure – Bridging Program for Newcomers

Humber offers a bridging program for internationally trained immigrants with education and experience in information technology, computer science or engineering (computer, electronics or electrical). Benefit from cutting edge training that will help you gain industry-specific concepts and skills in topics, which may include: computer networking, information security, installation and configuration of server(s) in a virtualized environment with an emphasis on operating system(s).

Benefits of this program include:

• Course facilitators are industry professionals
• Hands-on training in industry-specific skills
• Experienced Employment Advisor/Job Developer to assist with individual job search/career planning
• Network with alumni and gain from their personal knowledge of the program and hiring trends
• Communication/presentation skills and confidence building
• Post-program job search support
• Connections with hiring employers
• Hiring events with employers from the industry

What You’ll Learn

• Red Hat Certified System Administration
• Cloud Infrastructure in Virtualized Environment
• CCNA 1 – Routing and Switching
• VMware Certified Professional
• Career Planning
• IT Service Management
• Cybersecurity Essentials/Security Plus

Admission Requirements

This program is open to internationally trained professionals who:

• Are residents of Ontario.
• Are Permanent Residents, Refugee Claimants, Convention Refugees or Canadian Citizens.
• Have educational qualifications outside of Canada with a minimum equivalency to a Canadian degree or diploma in computer science or related.
• Have previous work experience outside of Canada in information technology, computer science or engineering (computer, electronics or electrical).
• Are underemployed (work experience in Canada is below their international education/experience).
• Possess a current Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment at a minimum Level 7/8 (Consider OSLT if you do not meet this requirement).

Fees subject to change.