Most participants complete their studies within 8 to 12 months, depending on the program and individual learning pace as these programs can be taken part-time or full-time.
The program is open to all Canadian Armed Forces veterans and those currently transitioning out of military service. Spouses of serving or retired members may also be eligible to apply.
No prior experience is required. The program is designed to start with the fundamentals and gradually build technical skills. A willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are the most important qualities for success.
Coding for Veterans offers accredited online programs in Software Development, Cybersecurity, and Generative AI Development. Each program combines technical training with job-readiness support to prepare graduates for civilian tech careers. See more about the offered courses on our programs page.
Yes. There are a wide variety of funding options available to support veterans and transitioning military members. Some of these are listed on our Funding page, but we encourage anyone interested to connect directly with a Coding for Veterans representative to discuss their individual situation and explore all available options.
Graduates go on to work in a wide range of roles including software developer, cybersecurity analyst, network administrator, data analyst, and AI specialist. Many also find opportunities with government, private sector employers, and tech startups.
You can start your application or request additional information by visiting our apply now page
or contacting our admissions team directly at info@codingforveterans.com
We aren’t aware of any other group quite like Coding for Veterans. As industry members we started with a focus on the job and mapped the process back to the common skill sets of a Veteran or Transitioning Military member. The only metric that matters to us is the good sustainable job the Veteran gets at the end of the training we provide.
People in the CAF have significant training available throughout their service careers. They learn and develop many core soft skills in areas like: Leadership and teamwork, Structure and discipline, Adaptation to dynamic conditions, Commitment to the “right thing”, Loyalty, and Resilience. Coding benefits from all those skill sets.
But one thing that stands out – Security Clearance. If you can maintain your security clearance when you Release that has significant value in starting your new IT career!
It does. But you would need to follow the VAC process and have your learning program approved through that process. Once you register for the program you receive notice of acceptance from the College and that is what VAC needs in order to release your funding. You pay the College directly once you receive the funds from VAC. The College then generates your student number and gives you access to all the student materials in your program.
After the Intake Assessment and interview, C4V connects you to the College Coordinator, and then continues with a lead role in the Organizational Behaviour for Transitioning Veterans “Capstone” course. C4V provides industry mentors to help you in the move to the IT industry and arranges peer meet-ups – either virtually or in-person where appropriate. C4V provides industry news and insights to help you focus on the endpoint of your training.
You need to discuss that with your PSO. There are some programs within CAF that may allow you to start the training before full Release. If you qualify for sufficient funding in the Occupational retraining stream you would be able to take the C4V courses with proper authorization.
We have several employers tell us that they want to hire ever graduate we can get through the Coding for Veterans Program! There are over 182,000 IT jobs that will be unfilled by the end of 2020. Organizations like IBM, RBC, Federal and Provincial governments, even the Department of Defense is looking for this type of skilled person.
There are openings right across the country. Some require you to be in an office work environment and some can be done from home – and others are a hybrid with work-from-home options a few days a week.
Job titles vary with the skill or specialization. If you want to use the coding skills to be a Web Developer that is an option. Starting out one might be a Junior Software Developer, or a Systems Analyst. If you take a cyber security specialization you may be a Security Analyst.