IT Service Technician Program For Newcomers
Program Overview
Solomon College’s IT Service Technician Program for Newcomers aims to support unemployed and underemployed Permanent Residents, and Naturalized Canadian Citizens to reskill or upskill in order to pursue positions in the IT sector. Our 5-month training program will teach students the knowledge, and skills needed for entry-level positions in various IT settings. The program will include IT skills development in CompTIA A+ and Google AI Essentials, English Communications skills for IT, and many more skills they will need in various IT work environments.
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible for the IT Service Technician Program for Newcomers, you must:
- Be one of the following:
- a Permanent Resident of Canada
- a Convention Refugee
- Naturalized Canadian Citizen (not born in Canada)
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 or higher in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Have previous work experience in the IT field in their home country
- Pass a written test regarding basic IT knowledge
- Optional: Class 5 Driver license in Alberta is an asset
To Apply
Please send the following documents to info@solomoncollege.ca, or bring them to the College during office hours, Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM:
- Residency Document
- Provide one of the following indicating CLB 5 or higher in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
- Copy of LINC Certificate of Completion
- CLB assessment from LARCC
Program Schedule
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Classes start
2026
- July
2027
- January
- July
Location
Solomon College – Downtown Campus
Suite #228, 10621-100 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 0B3