Online Technology & IT Programs
IT support, software development and cybersecurity training you can complete 100% online, with browser-based labs and real projects.
Four ways into a tech career
Technology roles are spread across Alberta’s economy — energy and utilities, banking and insurance, healthcare, government, logistics and a growing local tech sector — and many can be done remotely. Ucademy’s technology stream gives you four routes: start in IT support, build software, or specialize in security.
All four programs are 100% online. IT and security courses include browser-based labs, so you practise hands-on with nothing to install; the developer diploma is project-based, so you finish with a portfolio.
Not sure where to start?
Start in IT support, build software, or specialize in security. Read which tech career is right for you.
Compare at a glance
- Hours
- 420
- Structure
- 10 courses
- Start here if…
- You are new to IT
- Certification prep
- CompTIA A+, Network+, Azure Fundamentals
- Hours
- 960
- Structure
- 12 project-based courses
- Start here if…
- You want to build software
- Certification prep
- Portfolio on GitHub
- Hours
- 940
- Structure
- 22 areas of study
- Start here if…
- You want the full security path
- Certification prep
- CompTIA Security+, CySA+
- Hours
- 420
- Structure
- 10 courses
- Start here if…
- You want a focused route to SOC roles
- Certification prep
- CompTIA Security+
Want more detail? Compare programs side by side or take the 1-minute program quiz.
The numbers behind technology jobs in Alberta
Official data about technology jobs in Alberta. It describes these jobs across Alberta — not what Ucademy students will earn — and it shows the less favourable figures as well as the good ones.
| Occupation | Alberta median wage | Low to high | Wage data | Outlook 2025–2027 | Employed in Alberta | Job Bank “usually requires” |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software developer / programmer (21232) | $48.08/hr | $29.81–$76.92 | Survey, 2023–2024 | Moderate | ~17,100 | Bachelor’s degree is typical; a college program in computer science or a related field is also listed |
| Cybersecurity specialist (21220) | $50.51/hr | $35.40–$87.09 | Model estimate, 2024 | Moderate | ~2,750 | University degree |
| IT support / user support technician (22221) | $30.00/hr | $20.19–$57.69 | Survey, 2023–2024 | Moderate | ~9,700 | College diploma, apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory experience |
| Computer network technician (22220) | $38.67/hr | $21.00–$55.00 | Survey, 2023–2024 | Moderate | ~4,000 | College diploma, apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory experience |
“Survey” wages come from the Labour Force Survey (2023–2024); “model estimate” wages are Statistics Canada 2024 estimates, so compare them with care. Job Bank says cybersecurity specialists usually need a university degree. For software developers a bachelor’s degree is typical, with a college program in computer science or a related field also listed. IT support and network technicians usually need a college diploma or equivalent.
Source: Job Bank wages and outlooks · wages updated Nov 19, 2025; outlooks Dec 10, 2025.
| Alberta | Calgary | Edmonton | Red Deer | Lethbridge–Medicine Hat | Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River | Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software developer / programmer NOC 21232 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Limited | Undetermined |
| Cybersecurity specialist NOC 21220 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Undetermined | Undetermined | Undetermined | Undetermined |
| IT support / user support technician NOC 22221 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Computer network technician NOC 22220 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Undetermined | Moderate | Moderate | Undetermined |
Job Bank says most computer network technician openings will be in Calgary or Edmonton. “Undetermined” means Job Bank has not rated the region.
Source: Job Bank outlooks · outlook updated Dec 10, 2025.
| Occupation | Starting (median) | Overall (median) | Top (median) | Employers that recruited in last 2 years | …of those, had trouble hiring | Had a vacancy open over 4 months | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software developer / programmer (21232) | $33.52 | $43.84 | $48.90 | 52% | 36% | 9% | B |
| Cybersecurity specialist (21220) | $38.53 | $44.60 | $47.60 | 59% | 62% | 12% | B |
| IT support / user support technician (22221) | $30.52 | $35.94 | $38.46 | 48% | 15% | 7% | A |
| Computer network technician (22220) | $31.00 | $38.46 | $50.00 | 34% | 16% | 3% | A |
Medians of what surveyed employers pay: “Starting” is the pay offered for entry-level positions with the job title. It is a different survey from Job Bank, so do not compare the two as if the gap were experience. Starting pay reflects who employers actually hire into these titles, who are often experienced or hold a degree; it is not what any program’s graduates earn.
Source: Alberta Wage and Salary Survey 2023 (alis) · employer survey, 2023, province-wide.
View the data as a table
| cybersecurity specialists | user support technicians | all occupations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | <5% | <5% | 10% |
| High school | 11% | 20% | 28% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | <5% | 8% | 13% |
| College certificate or diploma | 32% | 33% | 19% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 34% | 28% | 21% |
| Above bachelor’s | 20% | 8% | 9% |
A diploma or certificate is a route into this field, not a guarantee of a particular job: many people in these roles hold a university degree, and employers often ask for experience or industry certification as well.
Source: Job Bank, educational attainment (NOC 21220, 22221) · Alberta.
Data checked October 19, 2026: Job Bank wages updated Nov 19, 2025, outlooks Dec 10, 2025. Occupation data, not a program outcome. Alberta Wage and Salary Survey 2023.