ComIT

What ComIT does

ComIT is a registered Canadian charity (Charity Registration Number 749949723RR0001) founded in 2016 by Pablo Listingart and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The organization provides free technology training programs to unemployed and underemployed individuals, Indigenous learners, newcomers to Canada, and visible minorities who face financial or systemic barriers to formal tech education. Its portfolio includes three-month intensive coding courses (covering Java, .NET, React, Node, Python), one-month introductory courses, a Google Cybersecurity Certificate scholarship track, and a sub-brand called Recoding Futures dedicated to Indigenous learners. Programs are delivered in-person across nine Canadian cities and online via a custom mobile application (iOS and Android), a Zoom-based online classroom, and low-bandwidth workarounds (recorded sessions, mobile dial-in) designed for remote and northern Indigenous communities. Curriculum is researched and adapted per city based on local employer skill demand, and all instruction is delivered by volunteer IT professionals from leading companies including Google, Scotiabank, Skip the Dishes, IBM, Microsoft, and Cisco. ComIT also operates a sister organization, Comunidad IT, in Argentina and Chile, and supports graduates with soft skills training, resume preparation, and direct introductions to its 200+ employer hiring partners. Reported outcomes include 1,700+ placed graduates, a 67% tech employment rate, an average graduate salary of $80,000, and $136M in attributed wealth generation.

Name

ComIT

Legal name

ComIT

Website

https://comit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ComIT is a registered Canadian charity founded in 2016 that delivers free IT training to unemployed, Indigenous, newcomer, and visible minority learners across Canada, placing graduates into tech roles through a 200+ employer partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit IT Workforce Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Information technology training
• Workforce reskilling programs
• Nonprofit education services
• Software development training
• Employment training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: ComIT is a registered Canadian charity (Charity Registration Number 749949723RR0001) funded entirely by grants and donations from corporations, foundations, and government agencies. All programs are free for students; the organization does not charge tuition or earn revenue from training delivery.
2. Corporate Funding and Investment: Companies and organizations partner with ComIT through funding investments, in-kind donations (hardware, software, classroom spaces), and pro-bono services to support program delivery in exchange for access to trained talent pipelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ComIT is a registered Canadian charity that provides free IT training programs to unemployed and underemployed individuals facing barriers to employment. The core offerings include three-month intensive part-time coding courses covering languages and frameworks such as Java, .NET, ReactJS, and NodeJS, one-month introductory courses in web programming and digital skills, the Recoding Futures program specifically for Indigenous learners, and Google Cybersecurity Certificate scholarships. All programs include soft skills training, professional development, and post-graduation job placement support, with curriculum tailored to local employer demand across 10 provinces and 3 territories.

Product overview

ComIT is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of free technology training programs focused on bridging the gap between unemployed/underemployed individuals and companies seeking tech talent. The core offerings include three-month intensive IT training courses and one-month introductory courses, primarily delivered through the Recoding Futures Program for Indigenous learners and general programs for other underserved populations. Programs are taught by volunteer IT professionals from leading companies, with curriculum tailored to local labor market demands. Supporting offerings include soft skills training, resume building, interview preparation, and job placement assistance. The organization operates across 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada, having trained over 2,300 students with a 67% graduate employment rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recoding Futures: A free online digital skills training program for Indigenous learners across Canada, providing IT training with courses covering topics like Design Thinking, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, .NET, Python, React, and Node.

Products and services

• Recoding Futures Program A free online IT training program for Indigenous learners across Canada, offering one-month introductory courses and three-month advanced programming courses, delivered virtually with soft skills training and job placement support.
• Three-Month Intensive IT Training Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% of ComIT graduates secure employment in the tech industry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IndspirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Indspire, an Indigenous national charity, partnered with ComIT and Google Canada on Recoding Futures. Mike DeGagné, President and CEO of Indspire, called the program 'ground-breaking' for assisting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners. Indspire also received $100,000 from Google Canada's broader Indigenous commitment.
• CommunitechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Communitech connected Pablo Listingart with the Waterloo tech ecosystem, enabling ComIT's pilot Automated Testing course at the Tannery in Kitchener, Ontario in April 2017. Communitech Board Chair Steve Woods facilitated the introduction.
• ICTAM (Information and Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ICTAM partnered with ComIT to deliver the Winnipeg course, serving as a hub of the Canadian Digital Media Network and connecting ComIT to Manitoba's tech ecosystem.
• ScotiabankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScotiabank is an employment partner that actively recruits ComIT graduates. Through ComIT's graduate Slack channel, Scotiabank reached out with a program to hire Indigenous talent, resulting in the hiring of at least one ComIT graduate.
• Skip the DishescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSkip the Dishes was one of the first Canadian companies to support ComIT. Co-founder Dan Simair taught ComIT courses three times per week and the company committed to internships and hiring for graduates. Hired multiple ComIT graduates including Adrien Martin as software developer.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a company working with ComIT in its network.
• Platform CalgaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner company and venue for ComIT courses in Calgary.
• Canada LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured employment partner hiring ComIT graduates.
• RaiseminorOthersListed as a partner company on ComIT's supporters page.
• NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for ComIT's Full Stack .NET course starting January 2020 at NAIT, Edmonton.
• The Network HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for ComIT's NodeJS course at The Network Hub, Vancouver, BC.
• Assembly of Manitoba ChiefscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the Recoding Futures program by promoting ComIT courses to Indigenous communities and helping address connectivity barriers.
• Amik Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous professional engagement service that promoted ComIT courses in Indigenous communities. CEO Sherman Kong has a history of recruiting Indigenous candidates for major employers. Working on creative initiatives to advance socio-economic prosperity of Indigenous people.
• MITT (Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner company on ComIT's supporters page.
• Canada Learning CodeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ComIT and Google to offer joint cybersecurity scholarships, with both organizations providing facilitated workshops, course guidance, and professional coaching.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: US nonprofit providing free IT training (software development, cybersecurity, cloud) to underserved individuals with strong employer hiring pipelines; closely comparable in mission, target learner, and tuition-free model.
• NPower Canada: Canadian nonprofit providing free IT and professional skills training to underserved youth and newcomers, with employer hiring partners across the country — a near-identical model to ComIT operating in the same market and customer base.
• Code for Canada: Canadian nonprofit recruiting and training technologists for public-sector and civic-tech roles, addressing tech talent gaps with mission-driven placements; comparable in nonprofit status and skills-to-employment bridge.
• Generation (formerly Generation You Employed): Global nonprofit offering free, employer-aligned tech and digital skills training plus job placement to underserved job seekers; operates in Canada (including an NPower Canada partnership context) and is the closest global analogue to ComIT's talent-pipeline model.
• Palette Skills: Canadian nonprofit reskilling and upskilling programs focused on tech and digital careers, partnering with employers and government to address talent gaps; competes for the same employer partners and grant-funded workforce programs.

Others

• Canada Learning Code: Canadian nonprofit digital literacy and coding education organization also working with underserved learners; an active ComIT partner (joint cybersecurity scholarships with Google) and adjacent in mission, though more focused on introductory digital skills than full job-placement outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• BrainStation: Established Canadian tech education provider offering bootcamps and corporate training in software, data, and design with employer-aligned curriculum; broader commercial scope but competes for the same employer relationships and learner pipeline.

Emerging players

• BUILT (ADDA): Community-driven, mission-focused tech training non-profit/program; operates with a similar value proposition of free or low-barrier entry into tech careers for under-represented groups.
• Lighthouse Labs: Canadian tech education provider offering coding bootcamps and career support across Canada, with employer hiring partners overlapping ComIT's network; differs by being a for-profit offering paid programs.
• Juno College of Technology: Toronto-based tech bootcamp focused on web development, data, and design, with strong employer hiring partner network in Canada; smaller for-profit peer overlapping ComIT's Toronto program scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ComITOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComITOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/comitorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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