AWS, Azure, and GCP power every major company in the world. Cloud skills are required for almost every tech job in Canada — and they pay extremely well.
You can't understand cloud without understanding how the internet works. IP addresses, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, firewalls, and load balancers.
Cloud servers run Linux. You need to be comfortable in a terminal before you touch AWS.
ls, cd, mkdir, chmod, ssh, curlThe big six: EC2 (virtual machines), S3 (storage), Lambda (serverless), RDS (databases), IAM (security), and VPC (networking). Everything else builds on these.
The entry-level AWS cert. Covers cloud concepts, services, pricing, and security at a high level. Most companies recognize it as proof you understand cloud fundamentals.
Stop clicking in the AWS console. Write code that creates your entire infrastructure automatically. This is what separates junior from senior cloud engineers.
Entry-level. Proves you understand cloud basics. ~$175 CAD exam. 40–60 hours of study.
HIGH VALUEThe most-requested cloud cert in Canada. Opens doors at every major employer. ~$300 CAD exam.
AZUREMicrosoft's entry-level cloud cert. Great for government and enterprise jobs in Canada.
GCPGCP entry-level cert. Good for AI/ML-focused roles since GCP leads in ML infrastructure.