Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

Small Business Digitization Initiative

Student Application Form

Small Business Digitization Certification

The Top Jobs: Your Competitive Advantage

This once-in-a-lifetime program features 24 weeks of full-time training and includes an experiential work placement challenge – you will be matched with a small business where you will apply in class theory to solve a real business challenge. Apply training skills within an actual business; strategize and implement smart digital business solutions with the goal of reducing operating costs, improving day to day operations, and providing customers with better experiences. You will also attain transferable workplace skills in-class in project management; data analytics and intelligence; entrepreneurship; enterprise resource planning (ERP) (including principles of sales and marketing and accounting); and strategically evaluate business operations to empower companies by implementing technology solutions.

Employers look for evidence of skills and work experience. This program will give you:

Practical experience to build your technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills;
Experience solving real employer digital challenges - from basic tech adoption to intelligent retail or advanced manufacturing implementation;
Cutting edge training in industry-recognized, transferable digital skills;
A Business Digitization Certificate of completion.

Application Process

1. Complete your online application form.

2. You will receive a registration confirmation email within 2-3 business days.

3. If your application is selected, you will be invited to an interview.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

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Are you an Ontario resident?

Do you have minimum of two years of post-secondary or equivalent work experience in the areas of retail, technology, design, science, marketing, or sales?

Can you commit to a 24-week experiential work & training program?

I am applying for the following intake

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Ottawa, Apr 24th 2017

Toronto, March 29 - Sept 19, 2017

Toronto, Apr 7 - Sept 28, 2017

North Bay, Mar 20 - Sept 8, 2017

Personal Information

Gender *

Date of Birth *

First Name *

Last Name *

Suite / Street *

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Phone *

Alternative Phone

Email *

Most Recent Education

1. Name of School *

Field of Study *

Education Level *

Year of Graduation? *

2. Name of School

Field of Study

Education Level

Year of Graduation

Work Experience Related to This Program

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If you have related work experience, please indicate:

1. Sector

Job Title

Years of Experience

2. Sector

Job Title

Years of Experience

3. Sector

Job Title

Years of Experience

Tell Us About Yourself

What are you seeking to accomplish in your career? (Max 150 words)

Why do you want to participate in this initiative? (Max 150 words) *

What skills do you want to learn, expand on and achieve be participating and completing the SBDI program? (Max 150 words) *

What makes you a good candidate for this initiative? (Max 150 words) *

How did you hear about us?

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Please be advised that completing this form, does not guarantee you enrollment in the Small Business Digitization Initiative. For more information, please contact digitalconnect@ictc-ctic.ca