CompTIA A Plus Course Certified and job ready in 13 weeks

Installing and configuring laptop hardware, display components, and accessories. Setting up mobile device connectivity, synchronization, and the account and email configuration that support staff are asked to fix most often.

Ports, protocols, and networking hardware, plus TCP/IP addressing, DNS and DHCP, wireless standards, and how to install a functioning small office or home network end to end.

Cable types and connectors, motherboards, CPUs, memory, storage, power supplies, and printers. This is the largest single block of Core 1 content and the one where hands-on practice makes the clearest difference on exam day.

Client-side virtualization, common cloud service and deployment models, and the shared resources a technician is expected to understand when a user's problem lives somewhere other than their desk.

A repeatable troubleshooting method applied to storage, displays, power, mobile devices, printers, and network faults. The emphasis is on isolating a cause in a defined sequence rather than guessing.

Installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows alongside other common operating systems. Command line basics, control panel and settings management, and the network configuration a technician performs on a client machine.

Physical and logical security controls, wireless security, authentication, malware detection and removal, social engineering awareness, and secure data destruction and disposal.

Diagnosing operating system faults, application failures, and mobile device software issues, including the malware removal sequence CompTIA expects candidates to be able to recite and apply.

Documentation and ticketing practice, change management, backup and recovery, safety and environmental handling, incident response, and professional communication. Core 2 treats this as testable material because employers treat it as a job requirement.

Resume and cover letter development, interview preparation for technical roles, and how to present hands-on experience you built during the program. This connects directly to CanScribe career services, which remain available to you after graduation.

The program is 197 hours of content and you have 13 weeks to complete it. Studying full-time that works out to under 20 hours a week. If you need more time, extensions can be purchased at $150 for one month, up to a maximum of three additional months.

Most graduates see a starting hourly wage of approximately $25 to $33 per hour. That figure is an estimate based on CanScribe graduate reporting and entry-level IT support postings, not a guarantee. Actual pay depends on your region, the employer, and whether you hold the certification when you apply. For a broader picture of where the work is, review career opportunities by role.

No. You need a Grade 12 diploma or mature student status, photo identification, a computer, and internet access. There is no math prerequisite, no prior certification, and no requirement to have worked in IT. Most students arrive from customer service, retail, trades, or office roles.

CompTIA A+ is vendor-neutral and globally recognized as the baseline credential for entry-level IT support. Companies that list or recognize it in technical support postings include Best Buy and Geek Squad, Canon, Dell, HP, Nissan, and Ricoh, which shows how far support skills carry across industries. Recognition comes from CompTIA rather than from the training provider, so the credential is identical regardless of where you studied.

Demand for qualified technical support staff has held up well, and automation has so far functioned as a tool that makes technicians faster rather than a replacement for them. CompTIA publishes ongoing analysis of the Canadian tech workforce, including its review of Canadian tech job growth and future opportunities, which is a reasonable place to check the current numbers yourself.

Yes. A large share of tech support work is delivered remotely, so working from home is a realistic option. Field service and desktop support roles are on-site by nature, so you can choose between face-to-face and virtual work depending on what suits you.

The program is competency-based, which means you move to the next level once you are competent in the material being taught. You cannot skip a course outright, but you can challenge any unit test or exercise, and exercises can be attempted more than once. Students with existing experience typically move through familiar sections quickly.

The programs are designed for a mix of learning styles. You read, watch video, work through interactive activities, and complete quizzes rather than sitting and reading for 197 hours. Content was built by people working in the field, so activities are framed around the situations a support technician actually deals with.

The program is $1,745 all in, itemized in full on the Tuition tab. Payment plans run up to 12 months, are interest free, and can be monthly, biweekly, or weekly. Plans shorter than six months carry a $100 processing fee and plans of six to twelve months carry a $200 fee. Scholarships apply to the tuition portion of the price. Start with the Scholarship Finder or the financial assistance page.

CanScribe publishes a full set of admissions, withdrawal, dismissal, and refund policies. Refunds depend on when you withdraw relative to your start date and how much of the program you have accessed. Read the complete terms on the CanScribe policies page before you enrol, and ask admissions to walk you through the schedule that applies to this program.

Lifetime graduate support, with no expiry and no additional fee. That covers resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, and job search guidance through CanScribe career services. Graduates also have access to employment partners and to job listings sent directly to the college. Common questions about admissions and tuition are answered in the CanScribe admissions FAQ.

A+ is designed as the first rung. Most technicians progress to CompTIA Network+ or Security+, or to vendor certifications from Microsoft or Cisco, and each higher CompTIA certification renews the ones below it. If security is where you are heading, the CanScribe Cybersecurity Technician Course is the natural next step inside the Faculty of IT.