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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

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Possible funding to those who qualify*

  • Alberta Student Aid Program
  • Second Career
  • Loans
  • Grants
  • Bursaries
  • Scholarships

Programs

Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.

Technology, Networking Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Cybersecurity Technician diploma at CDI College is available at campuses across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba (and online), giving you comprehensive training in cybersecurity techniques, digital forensics, and the skills to defend any organization's systems.

    What You'll Learn

    • Managing and securing networks and computers against modern threats
    • Cybersecurity techniques and digital forensics for threat detection and response
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Cisco CCNA, and Microsoft MCSE
    • Applied skills through a 210-hour practicum in a real security environment (BC campuses)

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Cybersecurity Technician, IT Security Technician, Security Operations Support in businesses and public-sector organizations across Canada

    Why it matters: Cybersecurity is one of few fields where demand grows every year regardless of the economy, and seven certification exam preparations in one diploma is a credential stack most junior roles only list two or three of.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Network Systems Engineer with Internship diploma takes CDI College's network engineering program and adds a formal internship—real on-the-job engineering experience before graduation. Available across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba campuses and online.

    What You'll Learn

    • Installing, testing, and evaluating LANs and WANs, with systematic troubleshooting
    • Linux, Cisco network devices, Windows Server, active directory, server virtualization, and SharePoint
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Security+, Net+, and Cisco CCNA
    • Documented on-the-job network engineering experience through the internship component

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Network Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure Analyst, Systems Network Specialist across Canadian enterprises, MSPs, and public-sector IT

    Why it matters: The internship converts your diploma into an employment record before you graduate—in a field where employers consistently ask for experience, arriving with certified skills and documented practice time is a decisive advantage.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Child and Youth Services Worker program—at the Calgary North, Edmonton City Centre, and Lloydminster campuses plus online in Alberta—delivers hands-on, job-ready training in helping youth with family concerns, education, health, and addictions.

    What You'll Learn

    • Child development, including trauma and the impact of grief and loss on children and youth
    • Advocacy, youth justice issues, interviewing techniques, and Canada's youth and social welfare systems
    • Three external certifications bundled in: Level 1 First Aid/CPR, ASIST Suicide Intervention Level 1, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Level 1
    • Field experience through a 100-hour practicum supervised by experienced child and youth workers

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Child and Youth Worker, Youth Support Worker, Family Services Assistant in Alberta youth agencies, group homes, schools-adjacent programs, and community services

    Why it matters: Three certifications plus 100 supervised hours means you apply for Alberta youth-services postings already meeting requirements most candidates have to complete after hiring.

Lloydminster Campus


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