Junior Data Analyst Program
Eager to dive into data? Uncover the skills employers seek and launch your data-driven career in just 3 months!
3 month Program
Starts on May 6, 2024
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Become a Successful Junior Data Analyst
The Junior Data Analyst Program is a tuition-free and intermediate program. This course equips participants with marketable skills for tech-enabled jobs. The JDA program is for job-seekers who take pleasure in solving problems, uncovering patterns and insights from data, and possess a strong enthusiasm for employing data-driven approaches in decision-making.
This highly competitive program requires previous knowledge in IT, and/or computer programming, and related professional experience. Please see the Program Eligibility details below to ensure you are qualified. If you do not possess the required education and professional experience your application will be considered for our JITA (Junior IT Analyst) program. Our Admissions staff will make final decisions regarding eligibility.
This 3-month program is tailored for residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario* in English and in French to Québec residents only.
The next program:
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May 6
August 16
BC, AB, ON
English
May 6
to
Aug. 16
Available in: BC, AB, ON
Offered in: English
*Residents of these locations in ON can apply:
Cambridge, Greater Toronto Area, Kingston, Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Waterloo, Windsor, Gananoque, and Ottawa.
Please visit our application page to find out when the next available program is in your province. We can only accept a number of participants in each location and the next program may be full. Early applications are encouraged.
**Participants may be asked to complete a participant registration form as part of the NPower Canada Program. This form may require you to provide information, including your Social Insurance Number. For detailed information on how NPower Canada handles your personal data, please review our privacy policy by clicking here.
Graduates of this program are qualified to work in high-demand jobs like:
- Junior Data Analyst
- Help Desk Specialist
- Junior Database Developer
- Business Analyst
- Project Analyst
- Junior Database Administrator
What you'll learn:
- Excel, SQL fundamentals for Data Science, Data interpretation, and Data Visualization.
- Python Skills For Applied Data Science and AI, Including Conditions, Loops, Functions, and various Python Libraries.
- Microsoft Azure AI Insights, Exploring AI Workloads, Machine Learning Principles, And Azure Features Like Computer Vision And NLP.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
We are committed to serving those who need us the most. See if you qualify for our program:
- Are at least 18 years old or will be by the program start date.
- Hold a high school diploma, GED, or recognized high school equivalence from Canada or internationally.
- Have a household income below $100,000 and an individual income below $40,000.
- Are a job-seeker residing in the program's catchment area.
- Possesses basic computer skills: typing, email, internet navigation.
- Not currently enrolled in full-time education.
- Cannot hold the IBM Data Analyst Certification, or any equivalent or more advanced certifications.
- Have prior knowledge in IT, technical, and/or programming.
- Demonstrate an interest in or working knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and experience working with Microsoft Excel programming.
- Possess a minimum of Grade 12 level statistics, calculus, or advanced functions knowledge.
- Have taken courses or gained experience in R or Python Statistical Programming.
- Either taken courses or have an understanding of machine learning.
- Enjoy working with data and solving logic puzzles.
- Have not previously completed an NPower Canada Core Program.
- Eligible to work full-time in Canada and are ready and able to begin employment in the next 3-9 months.
*In Alberta and Ontario, due to overwhelming demand for our programs, we have many more applicants than available seats. To ensure fairness, we use a computerized lottery system to randomly allocate available program seats to qualified applicants. Applicants not admitted by the lottery system will be welcome to reapply in 24 months. This lottery system also supports a research study that NPower Canada is conducting to measure the long-term effectiveness of our programs. Eligible Ontario and Alberta applicants are required to enroll in our research project as part of our admissions process, however, after admissions results are shared, applicants can withdraw from the research.
Learn more about the research and lottery here.
Successful graduates will benefit from:
Personal and professional development
Career search support
Post-hire coaching and support
Corporate mentors and guest speakers
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