Who we are

This website is brought to you by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC).
A sector council for software professionals, ICTC is led by a board of concerned volunteers – corporate executives, owner-operators of small businesses, educators and government representatives – interested in addressing Canadian human resource concerns. Our goal is to develop highly skilled professionals to give Canadian companies flexibility to meet constantly changing demands in international markets.

The ability to adapt is crucial for success. ICTC is a catalyst for change, supporting innovation to provide labour market intelligence, life-long career development, quality education and training for Canadians in software fields.

Established in 1992, ICTC is a model for software sectoral councils in other parts of the world.

Vision

To have Canada recognized as the best place in the world to develop software and establish a software business.

Mission

To motivate and enable Canadian industry, employees, educators and governments to take collaborative action to analyze and address software human resource issues.

Mandate

To have the Canadian software profession become synonymous with the most highly skilled, accountable and exemplary software resource in the world.

Aim

To improve the quality of the Canadian labour force and assist firms to meet changing competitive demands.

We bring together educators, government representatives, corporate executives and employees to:

• Maximize the supply and quality of highly skilled new entrants into Canadian labour markets
• Promote life-long learning as key to successful careers
• Encourage young Canadians to consider the exciting world of software careers
• Clarify job definitions for software workers
• Track trends in software human resources

ICTC is active in Career Awareness & Skills Development (CASD). To find out more about all our initiatives, please visit the Career Awareness section of ICTC ’s main website. CASD is the recognized source for career awareness and skills development in Canada ’s IT sector.