The cost for the entire sixteen-week program is $425.00 CAD.
These certificates are highly subsidized through funding by the Government of Canada and Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills. All applicants are welcome to apply for financial aid. Only applicants with demonstrable financial need will be eligible for a limited number of awards to reduce the financial burden of completing the certificate.
Participants must engage in technical skills and job readiness sessions for the entire 16-week certificate. For our team to be confident connecting participants to employment opportunities, it is essential for us to be able to assess your technical skills across all topics. Our Employment Specialist must also be able to assess your job readiness, and whether your resume will lead you to career success.
Participants who cannot demonstrate their technical skills development through the successful completion of our technical assessments or have not demonstrated their job readiness through engagement with our programming, may not receive the certificate and/or the associated benefits of completion, including invitations to networking events.
Due to the structure of the certificates, participants may only complete one certificate with the DSI.
Both the technical skills and the job readiness sessions are delivered in a fully online, synchronous format, with recordings available after the sessions.
Participants who complete the certificate through engagement in both technical and job readiness skills development will be invited to networking opportunities to engage with prospective employers. These opportunities will be a mix of in-person and online activities.
The certificates programming is demanding. Participants must attend synchronous technical skills sessions for about 10 hours per week. These sessions will have homework and assessments designed to create opportunities to apply newly learned skills and to assess participants’ learning. Our team expects homework commitments to be about 7 hours of additional time, depending on participant experience and familiarity with the topics.
Our course support team offers optional sessions to address questions and go over homework before and after each session for 4 hours per week. Lastly, over the 16 weeks, there will be an additional 20 hours of job readiness programming.
These sessions occur primarily on weekday evenings with some programming on Saturday mornings.
Due to the nature and pace of the certificates, it is important that participants attend the sessions and complete assessments on time. New topics are introduced weekly, so participants must be able to engage fully in the program.
Yes. Participants can receive the T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate.
Participants must successfully complete the assessments as part of the technical skills sessions. In addition, demonstrated engagement in job readiness sessions, and the successful completion of the tasks associated with job readiness programming will be considered for certificate completion. Participants who miss a significant number of sessions and do not successfully complete technical assessments, and/or the mandatory job readiness activities, may not receive the certificate and/or the associated benefits of completion, including invitations to networking events.
No. While our primary goal is to support participants in obtaining employment, and/or advancing their career, in data science and machine learning roles within six months of earning the certificate, securing a job is influenced by numerous factors. Our team actively connects with potential employers and equips participants with the essential skills for a successful job search. However, we cannot guarantee job placement.
Yes, each course includes course support staff, and there is both in-class and virtual office hour support for participants.
The Certificates are designed to accommodate working and busy professionals, all the classes are scheduled on weekday nights and weekend mornings.
Yes! The DSI Certificates include the opportunity to learn from industry experts during the case studies in each course. The case study component provides participants with important insights into the professional world of data science analytics.
The DSI has allocated funds, and there are limited awards to support participants unable to cover fees. Applicants are asked to indicate their interest in receiving information about financial aid when submitting their application. Applicants will be asked to complete an application for financial aid when invited for an interview. Only participants with demonstrable financial need are eligible for these awards.
The Data Science and Machine Learning Software Foundations Certificates are not OSAP eligible.
Participants may withdraw from the program at any time by requesting withdrawal via email.
Participants are only eligible for a refund if the withdrawal request is received at least five (5) working business days before the program start date. We issue refunds in the original method of payment and to the original payee only. Include your payment receipt when you request a refund.
Refunds are subject to a seventy-five (75) Canadian Dollars administrative charge per certificate. Refunds are not possible if your request is submitted less than five (5) working business days before the start date. All cancellation requests must be made by email to courses.dsi@utoronto.ca.
The cost for the entire sixteen-week program is $425.00 CAD*
*These certificates are highly subsidized with funding support through Palette Skills’ Upskill Canada initiative and Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.
Participants must participate in the full 16-week Certificate for both technical and job readiness professional development sessions to receive their certificate.
No, you must choose your preferred Certificate at the program’s outset and complete your elective courses from the corresponding chosen Certificate.
The skills courses are offered in a fully online synchronous format. Sessions will consist of instructor-led live webinars on weeknights and Saturday mornings. The courses will be recorded in case you are unable to attend any of the live sessions. The job-readiness programming component is designed as a hybrid experience to foster valuable in-person networking opportunities between learners and potential employers. Additionally, there will be an in-person networking event with potential employers hosted at the downtown University of Toronto St. George campus at the close of the program.
We issue T2202 Tuition and Education Certificate (Canada Revenue Agency).
The certificate program spans 16 weeks (about 3 and a half months) in duration with instructor-led live webinars on weeknights and Saturday mornings. The complete Schedule is viewable here.
Courses generally take place on Monday to Thursday evenings (6 pm – 8:30 pm) and Saturday mornings/afternoons. Most weeks include 3 to 5 sessions and your time commitment will be approx.. 10 – 15 hours per week for in class instruction. In addition to these in-class hours, you should also plan to spend approximately 7 hours per week on homework assignments. The complete Schedule is viewable here.
To successfully receive the certificate, your performance will be assessed primarily through homework assessments, which evaluate your understanding and ability to apply the course materials. Homework should take approximately 7 hours per week. Class attendance will also contribute to your grade. Attendance at the job-ready sessions is mandatory. To complete the program, you must achieve an overall grade of at least 70% in terms of assessment and attend all required job-ready sessions.
Yes, each course includes course support staff, and there is both in-class and virtual office hour support for participants.
The Certificates are designed to accommodate working and busy professionals, all the classes are scheduled on weekday nights and weekend mornings.
No. While we are striving to help as many participants as possible secure employment participants in data science/machine learning roles within 6 months of acquiring the certificate; securing a job is dependent on multitude of factors. Our team regularly engages with potential employers and will equip you with the various skills needed to be successful in your job search, but we cannot guarantee placement.
Yes! The DSI Certificates include the opportunity to learn from industry experts during the case studies in each course. The case study component provides participants with important insights into the professional world of data science analytics.
The DSI has allocated funds to support participants who are unable to cover the fees of the certificate program. During the application process, individuals can indicate their need for financial assistance, and awarded candidates will be contacted accordingly.
The Data Science and ML Software Foundations Certificates are not OSAP eligible.