Apprenticeship and Certification Act
Unrestricted TradeTrade Code 634E
NOC 2282
Description
- Communicate accurately and effectively with clients, co-workers and supervisors
- Demonstrate quality customer service skills
- Responsible for creating and maintaining require documentation
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of computer components and PC technology
- Applies quality customer service skills
- Handles pre-sales and post-sales services
- Has effective negotiating skills
- Supports sales organization through customer care activities
- Acts and a liaison between clients and manufacturing, sales, support and financial services
- Establishes and maintains quality client service skills
Personal Qualities
- You like working with computers and the latest technology
- You like problem solving and learning new things
- You have the stamina to sit at your workstation for hours
Career Opportunities
- Information technology analysts work for technology service companies, computer stores, all levels of governments, manufacturers, major retail chains, the military, banks, educational institutions and many other businesses
- Some information technology analysts have their own business
Educational/Training Requirements
- The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 12
- Completion of a 3,730 hour apprenticeship program
Training Availability
Information not available at this time, contact Employment Ontario at 905 837-7721 or 1-800-461-4608
Potential Earnings
- Apprentices are paid according to the company’s wage scale
- Wages1 typically range from $12.50 to $29.60 an hour, excluding overtime, with journeypersons usually earning the higher end of the pay scale
Prospects For Employment
- Employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 20092
Financial Incentives
- Employers who employ first, second and third year apprentices can apply for the Apprenticeship Training tax Credit
- Apprentices may be able to apply for the Tradesperson’s Tools Tax Deduction
