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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

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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 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.

  • 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

    CDI College's Network Systems Administrator diploma—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—is an accelerated route into the IT roles that keep every organization's systems running.

    What You'll Learn

    • Installing, administering, supporting, and securing networked computer systems
    • Linux server administration in on-premises and cloud environments—scripting, containerization, and automation aligned to CompTIA Linux+ objectives
    • Windows Server management and PowerShell automation for day-to-day administration
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Network+, and Cisco CCNA certifications

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, IT Support Specialist across GTA enterprises, managed service providers, and public-sector IT

    Why it matters: Every organization in Canada's largest business region runs networks that need administering, and the Linux-plus-Windows skill combination this program builds covers both halves of the infrastructure GTA employers actually operate.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Network Systems Engineer diploma—four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—trains you in the IT responsibilities organizations never stop needing: network maintenance, security, and troubleshooting.

    What You'll Learn

    • Installing, testing, and evaluating networks—LANs and WANs—and troubleshooting them systematically
    • Linux, internetworking, and Cisco network devices alongside Windows Server essentials: active directory, network infrastructure configuration, and server virtualization
    • SharePoint administration—the collaboration platform running thousands of Ontario workplaces
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Security+, Net+, and Cisco CCNA

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Network Systems Engineer, IT Systems Specialist, Network Administrator across GTA enterprises, managed service providers, and corporate IT departments

    Why it matters: Toronto is Canada's largest tech employment market, and curriculum built around Microsoft, CompTIA, and Cisco certifications aligns directly with how GTA IT employers screen candidates.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's 76-week Cybersecurity Specialist diploma—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—is a comprehensive route into one of tech's most in-demand specializations.

    What You'll Learn

    • Managing and securing networks and computers across organizational environments
    • Cybersecurity techniques and digital forensics for prevention, detection, and investigation
    • Full exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, and Cisco CCNA—the certifications GTA security postings actually list
    • Applied skills you can use securing organizations of any size upon graduation

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Operations Centre (SOC) Support, IT Security Technician across Toronto's finance, tech, healthcare, and government sectors

    Why it matters: Toronto hosts Canada's largest concentration of financial institutions and the security teams defending them—certification-focused training aligns you with exactly how those employers screen candidates.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Web and Mobile Applications Development diploma—at Brampton, Mississauga, and North York, plus online in Ontario—is a just-over-one-year program covering everything you need to build for web, Google Android, and Apple iOS.

    What You'll Learn

    • Programming logic, program flow, constructs, and problem-solving as the foundation for all development
    • A comprehensive language stack including C#, Java, ASP.net, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP/MySQL, Python
    • Google Android and Apple iOS development—building apps for both major mobile platforms
    • Traditional and object-oriented methodologies applied through complete, functional application projects

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Junior Web Developer, Android Developer, iOS Developer, Application Programmer across the GTA's tech companies, agencies, and enterprise IT teams

    Why it matters: Canada's largest tech market sits in Toronto, and graduating with web plus both mobile platforms covered means you're competing for the full breadth of junior developer roles—not just a slice of them.

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Social Media Marketing diploma at CDI College—at Brampton, Mississauga, and Scarborough, plus online in Ontario—gives you hands-on training on major platforms backed by digital strategy and analytics, with a 120-hour practicum before you graduate.

    What You'll Learn

    • Hands-on marketing across major social media platforms, emerging channels, and digital tools
    • Digital strategy and analytics—planning campaigns and proving their performance
    • Content creation, outreach, business writing, and the professional skill set of a marketing team
    • Real agency or marketing office experience through a 120-hour practicum placement

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Social Media Marketer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Content Specialist across GTA agencies, brands, and in-house marketing departments

    Why it matters: The 120-hour practicum is a decisive differentiator—GTA marketing employers see dozens of diploma candidates and consistently hire the ones who arrive with documented agency experience behind them.

  • Business And Digital Marketing Management
    Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Business and Digital Marketing Management diploma—at three GTA campuses and online in Ontario—pairs traditional business training with the digital marketing skills the market has shifted to, finished with a 100-hour practicum.

    What You'll Learn

    • Traditional business foundations combined with digital, mobile, and social media marketing
    • Business analytics for measuring what your campaigns actually deliver
    • Planning, analyzing, and executing e-media campaigns within a full marketing strategy
    • Real-world application through your 100-hour practicum placement

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Digital Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Business Development Assistant in GTA agencies, brands, and corporate marketing teams

    Why it matters: Toronto's marketing industry is Canada's largest, and employers there want hybrids—people who understand business fundamentals *and* can run digital campaigns—which is exactly the combination this diploma builds.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Medical Office Administrator program serves the GTA from four campuses—Brampton, Mississauga, North York, and Scarborough—plus online delivery, training you to keep Toronto-area medical offices running smoothly.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical terminology and pronunciation so you communicate accurately with clinical teams
    • Healthcare communications and professional patient interaction for busy urban practices
    • Medical transcription plus office procedures—scheduling, filing, and telecommunications
    • Practical experience in a working medical office through your practicum

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Medical Office Administrator, Medical Secretary, Patient Coordinator in GTA hospitals, family practices, and specialist clinics

    Why it matters: The Greater Toronto Area operates Canada's largest concentration of medical practices, and administrative roles are the sector's steadiest hiring category—a healthcare career without the shift work.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Social Media and Web Marketing diploma—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—gives you focused, relevant training across the digital channels shaping marketing today, capped by a real-world practicum.

    What You'll Learn

    • Digital marketing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging channels
    • SEO, SEM, and analytics—the skills to be measured and accountable for campaign results
    • Content creation, outreach, social media aggregation tools, and video and multimedia marketing
    • Real-world application through your practicum placement in a business or marketing environment

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Social Media Marketer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Content Specialist across GTA agencies, brands, and corporate marketing teams

    Why it matters: GTA employers are Canada's most sophisticated digital marketing buyers—and they want candidates who can measure what they execute, not just post. SEO, SEM, and analytics training is the skill gap most social media candidates can't close.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The accelerated Office Assistant program at CDI College serves three GTA campuses plus online in Ontario, preparing you for the administrative roles every organization needs—fast and with hands-on software training you can apply from day one.

    What You'll Learn

    • Microsoft Office in full—the tools every GTA office runs on
    • Business software and bookkeeping fundamentals for day-to-day office support
    • Organizational tasks and administrative workflows that keep offices efficient
    • Professional skills and communication for entry into various administrative roles

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Office Assistant, Receptionist, Administrative Support Clerk in GTA businesses, corporate offices, healthcare facilities, and public organizations

    Why it matters: Toronto's employment market is Canada's largest, and administrative roles open at every level of every industry—software proficiency from day one is what separates candidates who get interviews from those who don't.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Supply Chain Management program serves the GTA from four campuses—Brampton, Mississauga, North York, and Scarborough—plus online delivery, training you for the logistics engine of Canada's busiest goods corridor.

    What You'll Learn

    • How goods flow from suppliers to consumers through procurement, storage, transportation, and distribution
    • Forecasting and operations planning to anticipate demand and prevent bottlenecks
    • Financial planning and the analytics of inventory and logistics decisions
    • Negotiation technique for supplier, carrier, and partner relationships

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Supply Chain Assistant, Logistics Coordinator, Inventory Analyst, Purchasing Clerk across the GTA's distribution centres, importers, retailers, and manufacturers

    Why it matters: The Toronto region moves more freight than anywhere else in Canada—Pearson cargo, the 400-series corridors, and the country's densest warehouse belt—so supply chain roles here span every industry that ships anything.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Warehouse and Distribution Management program at CDI College—four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—gets you logistics-career-ready in less than a year, with a seven-week practicum giving you real supply chain experience before you graduate.

    What You'll Learn

    • Negotiation, transportation, demand planning, and procurement—the commercial core of supply chain
    • How to manage inventory flow and coordinate the movement of goods across complex distribution networks
    • The professional and communication skills that support fast-paced warehouse and logistics teams
    • Real-world experience through a seven-week practicum placement

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Warehouse Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Inventory Analyst, Distribution Assistant across the GTA's distribution centres, importers, retailers, and third-party logistics providers

    Why it matters: The Toronto corridor is Canada's busiest freight region, and the seven-week practicum means you apply for those roles with documented field experience rather than only coursework.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Business and Digital Marketing Management diploma at CDI College—four Metro Vancouver campuses plus online across BC—builds the business skills for entry-level management positions or running your own business in today's digital-first market.

    What You'll Learn

    • Solid business fundamentals for management-track roles or independent business operation
    • How digital, mobile, and social media have transformed marketing, selling, and client relations
    • Planning and executing e-media marketing campaigns as part of a complete business strategy
    • The advanced digital tools and analytics modern marketing runs on

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Digital Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Small Business Operator across Metro Vancouver's agencies, brands, and startup scene

    Why it matters: This program is PTIRU-approved and EQA-designated, and its dual focus—employment-ready marketing skills plus own-business fundamentals—fits BC's economy, where small business and self-employment run deeper than almost anywhere in Canada.

  • As an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, you will play a key role in any business. Get an Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma at CDI College to equip you for the demands of the current job market.

    A Diploma in Accounting

    By completing the Accounting and Payroll Administrator program, you’ll gain computer and office administration skills and a practical foundation in accounting, computerized accounting systems, and payroll. Accounting courses will prepare you to enter the workforce by teaching you how to do journal entries, how to read financial statements, and how to adjust accounts. Bookkeeping courses will teach you the fundamental principles of reporting business activities.

     

    Upon graduation, you will also have on-the-job experience through a practicum placement, which will take you beyond introductory principles as you’ll have the opportunity to practice your skills using industry-standard accounting software applications.

     

    Accounting Certification

    Through CDI College’s Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma, you’ll also gain a competitive edge by fulfilling all of the requirements for the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) Certified Payroll Management Program (CPMP) at the level of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP).

     

    CPA requires a Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) and a passing grade of 65% for certification, including a transfer credit of Introduction to Accounting. For more information on CPA requirements, visit www.payroll.ca.

     

     

    If you’re ready to start your career as an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, fill out the form to your right.

    Delivery Method: in-class, distance or combined delivery.

     

    Admission Requirements

     

    • High school graduation or equivalent*
      OR
    • Mature student status**

     

    *From an English-language teaching institution.

     

    **19 years of age upon starting classes and Pass the college's admissions test.

     

     

    This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Child and Youth Services Worker program—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—is a strong starting point for a social services career focused on the people who need support earliest: children and youth.

    What You'll Learn

    • Assisting children and youth through poverty, addiction, and mental health challenges
    • Offering counselling, resources, and guidance across diverse settings and populations
    • Burnout prevention and self-care strategies—protecting the compassion that brought you to this work
    • A certificate module where you earn external certifications from certified trainers

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Child and Youth Worker, Youth Support Worker, Family Support Assistant in GTA community agencies, youth centres, and social services organizations

    Why it matters: Canada's social services sector projects steady openings year after year, and youth-focused roles are among its most consistently funded—work where your daily effort shapes someone's whole trajectory.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Considering a career in addictions work? CDI College's Addictions and Community Services Worker program—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—builds the essential skills to support people through substance use and mental health challenges.

    What You'll Learn

    • Psychological concepts that ground everything else in the program
    • Pharmacology—how substances and medications work and interact
    • Professional ethics and communication for the helping relationship
    • Practical intervention and support strategies for Ontario's community services settings

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Addictions Support Worker, Community Services Worker, Mental Health Support Worker across the GTA's treatment programs, community agencies, and social services organizations

    Why it matters: The Toronto region operates Canada's largest network of community and social services, and demand for workers trained in both addictions and mental health support continues to outpace supply across the sector.

Creative Arts, Interactive, Sound Programs

  • In the Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Specialist diploma program, you’ll learn computer-aided design (CAD) application for architecture, engineering, construction, civil infrastructure, and product design. You will also focus on the fundamentals of drawing and drafting while building knowledge in the technical areas of mathematics, computing, and communication.

    In addition, you'll use the software applications to create a variety of designs and drawings that can be utilized in the real world. These will be used to assemble a portfolio of original creations derived from paper sketches and drawings. The program will also prepare you to write certification exams for the software you will learn to use.

    Admission Requirements

    • High school graduation or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years of age upon starting classes.)
    • Grade 12 level English or equivalent.
    • Grade 10 level mathematics or equivalent

    This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Graphic Design Technology diploma—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—trains you for the graphics and digital media industries using the latest Mac and Adobe software, and you leave with a portfolio ready to show employers.

    What You'll Learn

    • Design on Mac using the complete Adobe Creative Cloud—Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Premiere Pro
    • Typography, photography, and illustration skills to strengthen every project you design
    • Principles of design for publications, packaging, advertising, corporate branding, and websites
    • A professional industry portfolio built throughout the program and polished before graduation

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Graphic Designer, Digital Illustrator, Interactive Media Developer, Web Production Artist across GTA agencies, brands, and publishing studios

    Why it matters: Toronto hosts Canada's deepest creative industry—agencies, publishers, and corporate studios all hiring designers—and Mac-plus-Adobe fluency is the universal requirement to get through the door.

Travel, Tourism, Hospitality Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Hospitality Management program at CDI College serves the Greater Toronto Area from four campuses—Brampton, Mississauga, North York, and Scarborough—plus online delivery, training you for the hotel, restaurant, and event operations that power Canada's biggest visitor economy.

    What You'll Learn

    • Guest services and front office operations for hotels and accommodation providers
    • Food and beverage service management and housekeeping operations
    • Supervision fundamentals—scheduling teams, coordinating departments, and resolving guest issues
    • The professional service standards that GTA hospitality employers hire for

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Guest Services Agent, Front Desk Representative, Food and Beverage Coordinator in Toronto-area hotels, restaurants, event venues, and attractions

    Why it matters: Toronto hosts more visitors, conferences, and events than any Canadian city, and its hospitality sector hires continuously across every service level—with four GTA campuses, you can train near home for jobs across the region.

Legal, Policing Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Help newcomers start their lives in Canada: CDI College's Immigration Assistant program—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—prepares you for legal support work in immigration law firms and consulting practices in under a year.

    What You'll Learn

    • Canadian immigration law and processes, including immigration statutes, regulations, and case law
    • Refugee claims and humanitarian and compassionate applications—the files where support matters most
    • Legal research, writing, and presentation skills tailored to immigration work
    • Legal office procedures plus the ethics and professionalism of the Canadian legal environment

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Immigration Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant in GTA immigration law firms, immigration consulting practices, and settlement organizations

    Why it matters: The Toronto region receives more newcomers than anywhere in Canada, sustaining the country's densest cluster of immigration law and consulting practices—all of which need trained support staff to move files.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Paralegal program—accredited by the Law Society of Ontario—gives you the skills to represent clients, interpret the law, and write compelling legal arguments, at three GTA campuses and online in Ontario.

    What You'll Learn

    • Ontario law across administrative law, torts, contracts, landlord and tenant, and employment law
    • Advocacy, legal research and writing, ethics, and alternative dispute resolution
    • Practice management and paralegal accounting for firm or independent practice
    • A field placement in a qualified legal environment with an LSO licensee in good standing, evaluated by your licensed supervisor

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Licensed Paralegal (upon LSO licensing) practising in small claims court, administrative tribunals, and provincial offences; or paralegal roles within GTA law firms

    Why it matters: LSO accreditation is the gate to Ontario's paralegal licensing exam—only graduates of accredited programs can pursue the licence that permits independent practice, making the accreditation the single most important feature to compare between programs.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    In today's legal field, well-trained legal assistants are essential—and CDI College's Legal Administrative Assistant program, at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario, equips you to excel in the administrative engine of law offices and courts.

    What You'll Learn

    • Fundamental principles of Canadian law and how legal offices actually operate day to day
    • Research and litigation support skills, court system procedures, and legal record keeping
    • Strong transcription and keyboarding, plus the MS Office software running modern law firms
    • The administrative focus that distinguishes this role from paralegal legal work—so you know exactly what you're training for

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, Court Office Clerk across the GTA's law firms, courts, and corporate legal departments

    Why it matters: Toronto hosts Canada's largest legal market—thousands of firms, courts, and in-house departments—and administrative roles are its steadiest hiring layer, open in under a year of training.

Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Passionate about health and helping others? CDI College's Pharmacy Assistant diploma—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—trains you for the drug dispensing team behind every pharmacy counter.

    What You'll Learn

    • Pharmacology, pharmacy math, and medical terminology from the ground up
    • The dispensing process, plus benefit plans, third-party insurance, and billing practices
    • Standards of practice and the legislation governing Ontario pharmacies
    • Pharmacy software and customer service, with WHMIS, First Aid, and CPR certifications earned in the program

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Pharmacy Assistant in GTA community pharmacies, chain drugstores, and hospital pharmacy departments

    Why it matters: Ontario pharmacies fill more prescriptions every year as the population ages, and assistant experience is also the natural first step if you later pursue pharmacy technician registration—a career ladder, not just a job.

Education, Teaching Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Passionate about making a difference for children and youth? CDI College's Education Assistant program—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—prepares you to support students of different abilities in inclusive classrooms.

    What You'll Learn

    • How to support students' social and educational needs in an inclusive environment
    • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and assistive technology, including accessibility options and communication boards
    • Strategies for educating children with different abilities across elementary and secondary settings
    • Real classroom experience through practicum placements in schools

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Education Assistant, Educational Support Worker in GTA school boards, private schools, and community programs

    Why it matters: Ontario classrooms increasingly integrate students with diverse learning needs, and school boards across the GTA hire EAs every year to make that inclusion work—a career with school-year hours and daily human impact.

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Change your life for the better by training in one of CDI College's business programs.

CDI College offers hands-on training in several areas of the business sector, including Business Administration, Accounting and Payroll, Digital Marketing, and more.

Instructors in our business programs are experienced professionals who provide focused, relevant training applicable to the best practices of their industries. 

Explore the listings below to learn more about our business programs. Our admissions representatives can help you choose the right career path.


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