IT Apprenticeship for Indigenous Peoples Certificate

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Brandon Nowlin

This is an official certificate verifying that the holder of this credential has successfully completed the two-year IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples in the Government of Canada (GC). As such, the holder of this credential has demonstrated marketable and in-demand skills in IT necessary to contribute to Canada’s digital workforce, both within and outside the federal public service.

Issued on 20 Mar 2026 by

IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples

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Criteria

The holder of this credential is deemed to meet the combination of education, training and/or experience as per the GC Qualification Standard alternative for the IT Occupational Group.

Type of Recognition

Qualification Certificate

Outcome

Fully qualified for an entry-level IT position (GC IT01 or equivalent)

Work Integrated Learning Experience

A two-year structured program that combines on-the-job work experience (80%), and online training/professional development (20%).

Apprentices are partnered with a peer to facilitate job shadowing and supervised work, and they are assigned a mentor who provides experienced counsel and guidance over the course of the program.

IT Training Content

Mandatory Courses for Federal Employees (18 hrs.)
Foundational Professional Soft Skills (10 hrs.)
Microsoft Office 365 (9 hrs.)
Intro to Foundational IT Infrastructure (14 hrs.)
Intro to Cyber Security (8 hrs.)
Intro to Cloud Computing (5.5 hrs.)
Intro to Networking (12.5 hrs.)
Intro to Software Development (5 hrs.)
Business Practices (3.5 hrs.)
Advanced IT Infrastructure (32 hrs.)
Advanced IT Security (17.5 hrs.)
Advanced Cloud Computing (23 hrs.)
Advanced Networking Concepts (21 hrs.)
Advanced Programming Concepts (60 hrs.)
Advanced Microsoft Software Solutions and Cloud Concepts (215 hrs.)

Assessment

Observed during the job and successfully completed all required training outlined in the IT Training Content section above. Some Apprentices may be fast-tracked trough selected training content based on the recognition of prior learning assessment.

Estimated Effort

Approximately 2,900 hours of on-the-job learning and 500 hours of online training/professional development.

About the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples

The IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples is a Government of Canada initiative specifically for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The Program was developed by, with, and for Indigenous Peoples from across Canada. It is a pathway to employment in the federal public service for Indigenous Peoples who have a passion for Information Technology (IT).