- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 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.
Network support is a common entry point into Canadian technology work, and vendor certifications pair directly with this content.
College Certificate in Network Technical Support is taught at Conestoga College, a public Ontario college on the post-secondary institution list. The network technical support certificate sits below degree level, so its post-graduation work permit depends on appearing on the IRCC eligible field of study list. The network technical support certificate falls inside an eligible sector, which is a good sign, but confirm its CIP code with Conestoga in writing before you pay. If eligible, the network technical support certificate supports a work permit of up to one year. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the network technical support certificate can support a study permit application.
Candidates for College Certificate in Network Technical Support present Grade 12 or equivalent at 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 15,026. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the network technical support certificate. The network technical support certificate lists seven entry windows, spanning September, January and May starts. 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: A post-graduation work permit of up to one year is possible if the CIP code for the network technical support certificate is on the IRCC eligible field of study list. Confirm it in writing. 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 - Waterloo
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
