New Programs Coming Soon
Coming Soon: New Programs at Alpha Career College
Date Posted: September 1, 2026
We're excited to share that Alpha Career College is expanding into three new fields: Cybersecurity, Electrical, and Carpentry. Full program details, start dates, and curriculum are still being finalized — but here's a look at what each field involves and where it can take you.
Cybersecurity
What it is: Cybersecurity professionals protect computer systems, networks, and data from digital threats. As banks, hospitals, government agencies, and businesses rely more heavily on digital systems, the need to defend those systems from attacks keeps growing.
Where it can lead: Common entry points into the field include IT support and helpdesk roles, which many professionals use as a stepping stone into more specialized security positions. Job Bank projects a moderate risk of labour shortage for cybersecurity specialists across Canada through 2033, and industry sources report sustained, ongoing demand for cybersecurity roles nationwide. It's worth knowing that most senior-level demand requires experience — but starting in an entry-level IT or support role is a realistic way into the field.
Electrical
What it is: Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes, businesses, and industrial settings — a hands-on trade that's essential to virtually every type of building.
Where it can lead: Job Bank projects a moderate risk of labour shortage for electricians across Canada through 2033, and industry sources note that Canada's construction sector will need tens of thousands of additional skilled trades workers by 2032 to meet demand and replace retiring workers, with electricians named among the trades facing the most pronounced shortages. It's also a trade with strong pathways to permanent residency for eligible workers under Canada's skilled trades immigration streams.
Carpentry
What it is: Carpenters build, install, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials — framing houses, building cabinetry, and everything in between.
Where it can lead: Carpentry is one of the trades facing pronounced shortages as Canada's construction industry looks to fill tens of thousands of positions by 2032, driven by both growing demand and a wave of upcoming retirements. Like electrical work, carpentry also offers strong potential pathways to permanent residency through Canada's skilled trades immigration programs.
Stay Tuned
We're finalizing the details for all three programs — including start dates, program length, and format — and will share more as soon as they're confirmed. If you're interested in Cybersecurity, Electrical, or Carpentry, keep an eye on our website and social channels, or reach out to our admissions team to be the first to know when enrollment opens.
Alpha Career College Programs
At Alpha Career College we believe that sound professional practice is informed by a strong ethical framework fostering self-awareness, openness, trust, integrity, empathy, understanding and confidentiality.
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Graduates Gain Access to Career Opportunities Such as:
Retirement Homes
Hospitals
Home Care and Community Settings
Long Term Care Facilities
SHELTER SUPPORT WORKER
Graduates Gain Access to Career Opportunities Such as:
Emergency Shelters
Group Homes
Drop-In Centers
Harm Reduction Centers
CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER
Graduates Gain Access to Career Opportunities Such as:
Residential Treatment Centers
Secure and Open custody
Day Camps
Youth Shelters
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE WORKER
Graduates Gain Access to Career Opportunties Such as:
Residential Facilities
Day Programs
Assisted Living Facilities
Child and Youth Services
