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Apple in education, delivered end to end.

Canadian institutions carry all of it: budget cycles, deployment at scale, teacher training, day-to-day support. As an Apple Premium Education Partner with 35 years of IT experience, Microserve carries it with you, from procurement through to professional learning.

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Start where you sit

Four ways into the same programme

Show measurable outcomes for every dollar.

Board reporting, residual value and sustainability credentials in one business case — with student outcomes at the centre of it.

What we cover
  • Student outcome frameworks
  • Total cost of ownership modelling
  • Residual value and buyback
  • Sustainability reporting inputs
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Deploy and manage Apple at scale.

Zero-touch from the loading dock to the classroom, with the management and security posture your policies already require.

What we cover
  • Zero-touch deployment
  • Apple School Manager integration
  • MDM configuration and policy
  • Endpoint security and patching
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Bring better tools into my classroom.

Devices teachers can pick up on day one, backed by Apple Professional Learning built around your curriculum, not a generic slide deck.

What we cover
  • Apple Professional Learning
  • Classroom and Schoolwork setup
  • Curriculum-aligned coaching
  • Apple Teacher recognition
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Procure with confidence and compliance.

Established purchasing vehicles, documented compliance and a workforce-readiness story that stands up to public scrutiny.

What we cover
  • Public-sector purchasing vehicles
  • Compliance documentation
  • Workforce readiness outcomes
  • Carbon-neutral device roadmap
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Why Apple in education

Four decades of learning alongside educators

The global education landscape is experiencing unprecedented challenges and transformations. School systems around the world are grappling with a range of critical priorities — from addressing rapidly changing technology and retaining top teacher talent, to equipping students with the digital skills they need today and for the future.

Apple is uniquely positioned to provide the resources that school systems need. For more than four decades, Apple has worked alongside innovative educators and researchers to understand the role of technology in learning. Apple designs products, programmes, services and tools for learners of all ages. Apple believes education can drive equitable access and opportunity and make a profound impact on communities around the world.

Microserve’s role

As an Apple Premium Education Partner, we bring those solutions to Canadian institutions — sourced, deployed, supported and taught. Thirty-five years of enterprise IT work for health authorities, school districts and municipalities sits behind every engagement. Your team gets one accountable partner instead of four vendors.

Products

The devices we deploy most in classrooms

Three configurations that cover the majority of Canadian K‑12 and post-secondary deployments.

iPad (A16)

iPad (A16)

No matter the task, iPad is a powerful, portable tool to get it done. Its versatility empowers students to learn in ways that work best for them — it can become a notepad, a sketchbook, a camera, a production studio or an immersive experience with augmented reality. With fast wireless connectivity, iPad provides quick access to the internet. It’s compatible with apps and tools teachers and students use every day, including those from Google and Microsoft. With up to 10 hours of battery life and a thin and light design, teaching and learning with iPad can happen anywhere, all day long.

MacBook Neo

MacBook Neo

MacBook Neo is an amazing new MacBook, value-packed for education. Thin, light and backpack-ready, MacBook Neo is built with durable aluminium. With the power of A18 Pro, students can fly through everyday schoolwork, tap into their creativity, and use AI and Apple Intelligence to perfect that presentation. MacBook Neo delivers up to 16 hours of battery life, so it’s ready to tackle everything from early morning classes to late-night study sessions.

MacBook Air with M5

MacBook Air with M5

Mac is the ideal computer for education. It’s light, fast and a powerful companion with incredible battery life for learning all day long, in the classroom or on the go. Mac was designed to be easy to use, with all the performance needed to tackle big projects and multitask in all kinds of apps. It’s compatible with the apps and tools teachers and students use every day, including those from Google and Microsoft. Mac enables the kind of learning that allows students to build the skills they need for the world they’ll graduate into.

What Microserve does

From procurement to professional learning, we handle the whole journey.

Most partners stop at the purchase order. Our teams stay through imaging, enrolment, the first week of classes, the warranty claim in year three, and the trade-in at end of life.

01

Procurement and planning

Device selection, volume purchasing, readiness reviews and financing options scoped to your budget cycle.

02

Deployment and configuration

Zero-touch deployment, MDM setup and Apple School Manager integration — devices arrive ready for students.

03

Ongoing management and support

End-user support, device management, warranty and lifecycle services through to secure end of life.

04

Training and professional learning

Apple Professional Learning (APL) programmes, teacher training and adoption support for staff at every level.

Apple Professional Learning

The investment that outlasts the hardware is the one you make in teachers.

As an Apple Premium Education Partner, Microserve can build Apple Professional Learning into your engagement — scoped during procurement, delivered through a professional development plan, and carried forward in your ongoing support contract.

Add APL to your plan See Apple’s APL programme

Apple Professional Learning bridges the gap between technology and curriculum and helps to unlock the potential of every learner. Online or in person, Apple Professional Learning provides meaningful resources for entire learning institutions.

Apple Professional Learning Specialists work side by side with leaders, educators and IT to develop personalised professional learning plans that inspire, coach and lead faculty to build confidence, and help them advance towards innovative learning approaches and improved student outcomes.

APL specialist working with teachers
Apple Education Programs

Programmes that keep educators and students growing

Apple Education Community

A free professional learning hub and recognition programme for educators using Apple technology to create engaging student learning experiences.

Join the community →

Apple Teacher

A free, self-paced programme that helps educators build skills on iPad and Mac and earn recognition for integrating Apple technology into everyday lessons.

Start Apple Teacher →

Learn to Code

Apple’s coding curriculum and Swift Playgrounds resources help educators teach essential digital skills — from coding fundamentals to app development — at every grade level.

Explore the curriculum →

App Development

Apple’s developer resources and programmes support students and educators in building real apps and developing industry-relevant skills in software development.

See developer resources →

Education Ecosystem Apps

A curated App Store collection of apps aligned to the needs of schools using Apple technology. Organised by subject and purpose, from accessibility and coding to assessment and creativity.

Browse the collection →
Smart investment

Devices that hold their value across the budget cycle

Apple is committed to helping education leaders make a smart investment in the technology they provide to their students and teachers. Built to last and designed with the environment in mind, iPad and Mac retain their value over time while improving operational efficiency — both in and out of the classroom.

20%
of original value retained by iPad after a four-year life cycle
25%
of original value retained by MacBook Air after four years

Unlike other devices that are given away or discarded, Apple devices can be traded in when it’s time to upgrade.

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Guaranteed buyback

Apple provides a guaranteed value for returned devices at the end of the life cycle, so the next refresh starts with credit in hand.

Flexible financing

Customised payment plans with interest rates as low as zero per cent — payable by semester or school year for up to four years.

AppleCare+ for Schools

Available in Canada. Multi-year hardware protection, priority technical support and Express Replacement Service.

Shared commitments

What we hold to, alongside Apple

Privacy

Apple believes that privacy is a fundamental human right. Every Apple product is built with an integrated approach to privacy and security to keep student data secure. When schools trust Apple with their students’ personal information, it will only be used for educational purposes.

Accessibility

Technology is most powerful when it empowers everyone. Powerful assistive features are built straight into iPad and Mac to complement each learner’s diverse needs — whether through adjustable visual settings, customized learning tools or alternative communication methods.

Environment

Apple is committed to being carbon-neutral for its entire footprint — including the entire product supply chain and product life cycle — by 2030. Apple devices are energy efficient, made with extensive use of renewable or recycled materials, and are highly recyclable.

Contact

Talk to our education team

Tell us what you’re planning — a refresh, a first deployment, a professional learning plan, or a budget submission you need numbers for. We reply within one business day.

Microserve education team 1-800-661-7783 info@microserve.ca Offices in Burnaby, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton and Regina.
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