- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.1001
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate in network support, covering networking fundamentals, routing and switching, desktop support, troubleshooting method and help desk practice, with applied practice running through the programme.
This is the only aligned programme in an otherwise unaligned group, and it shares its CIP code with the network infrastructure graduate certificates.
College Certificate in Network Technical Support is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The network technical support certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the network technical support certificate under CIP 11.1001 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 11.1001 against the current eligible list before paying for the network technical support certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the network technical support certificate can support a study permit.
Applicants to College Certificate in Network Technical Support need Grade 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the network technical support certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the network technical support certificate. The network technical support certificate lists six entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the network technical support certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the network technical support certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 11.1001, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Help Desk Technician: corporate service desks
- Network Support Technician: managed service providers
- Desktop Support Analyst: organisational IT
- Field Service Technician: support providers
- Network Administrator: after experience
- Systems Administrator: after experience
Reality check: add a recognised networking certification during the year, because Canadian support employers screen on those before the credential.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
