The Cyber Centre and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) do not endorse or recommend any of the schools or programs listed in this guide. Information provided is intended to be a general summary of publicly available information.
In response to the growing demand for cyber professionals, many academic institutions across Canada have introduced cyber security programs or courses of study within existing programs.
This guide provides a listing of available programs that may help advance an individual's career in the field of cyber security.
Note: Program titles are listed in the language in which they are offered.
If any institution or organization believes it has a program or a course that should be considered an example or exemplar, please submit it by email to cyberskills-cybercompetences@cyber.gc.ca. Please note that at this time, we are only featuring designated academic institutions and designated learning institutions.
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Alberta
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Alison College | Information Technology and Cyber Security | Diploma |
| Athabasca University | Information Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Bow Valley College | Cybersecurity | Post-diploma Certificate |
| CDI College | Cybersecurity Specialist | Certificate |
| Concordia University of Edmonton | Information Assurance | Graduate Diploma |
| Concordia University of Edmonton | Information Security | Graduate Diploma |
| Concordia University of Edmonton | Information Systems Assurance Management | Masters |
| Concordia University of Edmonton | Information Systems Security Management | Masters |
| Concordia University of Edmonton | Management – Cybersecurity Emphasis | Bachelors |
| MacEwan University | Computer Science – System and Information Security | Bachelors |
| Mount Royal University | Cyber Security Fundamentals | Certificate |
| Mount Royal University | Advanced Cyber Security | Certificate |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Core Security+ | Certificate |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Cybersecurity | Certificate |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Enterprise Security | Certificate |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Cybersecurity | Post-diploma Certificate |
| QCT College | Cyber Security | Diploma |
| Robertson College | Network Security Technician | Diploma |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Cyber Security Analyst | Post-diploma Certificate |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Cyber Security for Control Systems | Post-diploma Certificate |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Information Security Analyst | Post-diploma Certificate |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Information Security Analyst | Certificate |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Information Systems Security | Diploma |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | IT Security Certificate of Achievement | Certificate |
| The King’s University | Computer Science – Secure Computing Stream | Bachelors |
| University of Alberta | Information Access and Protection of Privacy | Certificate |
| University of Calgary | Computer Science (Information Security Concentration) | Bachelors |
| University of Calgary | Network Security | Graduate Certificate |
| University of Calgary | Software Security | Graduate Certificate |
British Columbia
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Computer Systems - Network Security Administration Option | Bachelors |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Computer Systems, Network Security Applications Development | Bachelors |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Computer Systems - Network Security Applications Development Option | Bachelors |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Forensic Investigation – Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option | Bachelors |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Forensic Investigation – Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Option | Graduate Certificate |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Industrial Network Cybersecurity | Diploma |
| Douglas College | Computer and Information Systems – Cyber Security Stream | Post-Baccalaureate Diploma |
| New York Institute of Technology | Cybersecurity | Masters |
| Okanagan College | Blockchain | Certificate |
| University of Victoria | Master of Engineering in Telecommunications and Information Security (MTIS) | Masters |
Manitoba
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| CDI College | Network and Internet Security Specialist | Certificate |
| Herzing College | Cybersecurity Specialist | Diploma |
| Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology | Network Security | Diploma |
| Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology | Cyber Defence and Cloud Administration | Diploma |
| Red River College | Information Security | Post-graduate Diploma |
| University of Winnipeg | Information Assurance and Security | Certificate |
| University of Winnipeg | Network Security | Diploma |
New Brunswick
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick | Réseautique et Sécurité Informatique (in French) | Diploma |
| Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick | Cybersécurité (in French) | Diploma |
| Eastern College | Advanced Systems Management and Cyber Security | Diploma |
| New Brunswick Community College | Information Technology: Cybersecurity | Post-graduate Diploma |
| Oulton College | Systems Management and Cyber Security | Diploma |
| Université de Moncton | Gestion de la sécurité de l’information des entreprises (in French) | Certificate |
| University of New Brunswick | Computer Science – Cybersecurity specialization | Bachelors |
| University of New Brunswick | Cyber Security | Masters |
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| College of North Atlantic | Bachelor of Applied Information Technology Degree in Systems and Network Cybersecurity | Bachelors |
Nova Scotia
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Dalhousie University | Communications Technologies and Cyber Security | Certificate |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Cyber Security | Diploma |
| Nova Scotia Community College | IT Systems Management and Security | Diploma |
Ontario
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin College | Computer Systems Technology – Security (Additional Year to the Computer Systems Technician Program) | Diploma |
| Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology | Cybersecurity | Graduate Certificate |
| Carleton University | Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Protection and International Security | Diploma |
| Carleton University | Master of Infrastructure Protection and International Security | Masters |
| Carleton University | Computer and Internet Security | Bachelors |
| Centennial College | Cybersecurity | Graduate Certificate |
| Collège La Cité | Technologie des systèmes informatiques – cybersécurité et réseautique (in French) | Diploma |
| Conestoga College | Computer Application Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Conestoga College | Information Technology Network Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Durham College | Cybersecurity | Graduate Certificate |
| Fanshawe College | Cyber Security | Diploma |
| Fanshawe College | Information Security Management | Graduate Certificate |
| Fanshawe College | Network and Security Architecture | Graduate Certificate |
| Fleming College | Computer Security and Investigations | Diploma |
| George Brown College | Cyber Security | Graduate Certificate |
| George Brown College | Information Security | Certificate |
| Georgian College | Information Systems Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Herzing College | Diploma | |
| Humber College | Cyber Crime Specialist | Certificate |
| Lambton College | Cloud Infrastructure and Administration | Graduate Certificate |
| Lambton College | Cyber Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Lambton College | Cyber Security and Computer Forensics | Graduate Certificate |
| Loyalist College | Cyber Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Mohawk College | Computer Systems Technology - Network Engineering and Security Analyst | Diploma |
| Mohawk College | Cyber Security Analytics | Graduate Certificate |
| Northeastern University | Master of Science in Cybersecurity | Masters |
| Queen’s University | NSERC CREATE Cybersecurity | PhD |
| Ryerson University | Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Digital Forensics | Certificate |
| Ryerson University | MBA in Management of Technology and Innovation, Data Security and Privacy Specialization | Masters |
| Sault College | Network Architecture and Security Analytics | Graduate Certificate |
| Sault College | Cyber Security Canadian Context | Graduate Certificate |
| Seneca College | Honours Bachelor of Technology - Informatics and Security | Bachelors |
| Seneca College | Cyber Security and Threat Management | Graduate Certificate |
| Seneca College | Cyber Security | Graduate Certificate |
| Sheridan College | Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) | Bachelors |
| Sheridan College | Cybersecurity - Legal and Ethical Policies and Procedures | Recognition of Achievement |
| Sheridan College | Cybersecurity Foundations | Recognition of Achievement |
| St. Lawrence College | Cybersecurity | Graduate Certificate |
| University of Guelph | Information Management, Privacy, and Access | Certificate |
| University of Guelph | Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Program | Masters |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Information Technology Security | Masters |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Information Technology – Bridge | Bachelors |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Networking and Information Technology Security | Bachelors |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Networking and Information Technology Security – Advanced Entry (Honours) | Bachelors |
| University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute | Cyber Security for Canadians | Certificate |
| University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute | Cyber Security Technical | Certificate |
| University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute | Information and Cyber Security Management | Certificate |
| University of Toronto | Computer Science (H.B.Sc.) Specialist Program in Information Security | Bachelors |
| University of Toronto | Cyber Security Management | Certificate |
| University of Toronto | M. Eng. in Communications with focus on Identity, Privacy and Security (IPS) | Masters |
| University of Toronto | Master of Information, with a Specialization in Identity, Privacy and Security | Masters |
| University of Waterloo | Computer Networking and Security | Diploma |
| Willis College | Cyber Security Analyst | Diploma |
| Willis College | Cyber Security Operator | Diploma |
| York University | Advanced Cyber Security | Certificate |
| York University | Cyber Security Intensive | Certificate |
| York University | Cyber Security Fundamentals | Certificate |
| York University | Computer Security (BSc, BA) | Bachelors |
| York University | LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law | Masters |
| York University | Cyber Security Operations | Post-Graduate Certificate |
Prince Edward Island
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cliff College of Applied Technology and Management | Information Security and Incident Response | Post-graduate Diploma |
| Red Cliff College of Applied Technology and Management | Information Security Governance and Audit | Graduate Diploma |
| Red Cliff College of Applied Technology and Management | Information Security Management | Graduate Certificate |
| Red Cliff College of Applied Technology and Management | Information Security and Service Management | Certificate |
| Red Cliff College of Applied Technology and Management | SOC Operations and Penetration Testing | Diploma |
Québec
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Cégep de l'Outaouais | Techniques de l'informatique - Programmation et Sécurité (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical StudiesFootnote 1 |
| Cégep de l'Outaouais | Techniques de l'informatique - Réseaux et Cybersécurité (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical StudiesFootnote 1 |
| Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe | Techniques de l’informatique - Réseaux et Cybersécurité (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Cégep de Sherbrooke | Cybersécurité et sécurité intégrée (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Cégep Garneau | Cyberenquête (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Cégep Garneau | Cybersécurité (in French) | Certificate |
| Cégep Limoilou | Techniques de l'informatique - Gestion des réseaux (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Administration des réseaux et sécurité informatique (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Champlain College Saint-Lambert | Cybersecurity, Prevention and Intervention | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Collège Ahunstic | Techniques de l'informatique - profil réseaux et sécurité (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Collège Ahunstic | Techniques de l'informatique - profil réseaux et sécurité (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne | Techniques de l'informatique - Profil Infrastructures et Sécurité (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Collège de Maisonneuve | Gestion de réseaux et sécurité des systèmes (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Collège de Maisonneuve | Techniques de l'informatique - Infrastructure et Sécurité des réseaux (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Collège LaSalle | Techniques de l'informatique - Gestion de réseaux et sécurité (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Collège Lionel-Groulx | Administration des réseaux et sécurité informatique (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Collège Montmorency | Prévention et intervention en cybersécurité (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ASC) |
| Collège Montmorency | Techniques de l’informatique - Spécialisation : Réseaux et sécurité informatiques (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Collège Rosemont | Microprogramme de perfectionnement en sécurité des réseaux (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Collège Rosemont | Techniques de l'informatique - Profil réseautique : sécurité et virtualisation (in French) | Diploma of College Studies (DCS) for Technical Studies |
| Concordia University | Information Systems Security (MASc) | Masters |
| Concordia University | Information Systems Security (MEng) | Masters |
| Concordia University | Cyber Resilience | Diploma |
| Concordia University | Cybersecurity Proficiency | Certificate |
| Cumberland College | Cybersecurity Specialist | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| HEC Montréal | Analyse d'affaires - cybersécurité | Certificate |
| HEC Montréal | Analyse d'affaires - cybersécurité (in French) | Microprogram |
| HEC Montréal | Analyse d’affaires – Technologies de l’information (in French) | Diploma of Higher Specialized Studies (DESS) |
| HEC Montréal | Transformation numérique des organisations (in French) | Masters |
| Heritage College | Microsoft Network and Security Administrator | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Institut supérieur d'informatique | Computer Networks and Security | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Institut supérieur d'informatique | Réseaux Informatiques et Sécurité (in French) | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| Kensley College | Cyber Security and Ethical Cyber Piracy | Attestation of College Studies (ACS) |
| McGill University | Applied Cybersecurity | Certificate |
| McGill University | Cybersecurity | Graduate Certificate |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Analysis and operational cybersecurity (in French) | Undergraduate Certificate |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Architecture et gestion de la cybersécurité (in French) | Certificate |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Cyberenquête (in French) | Certificate |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Cyberfraude | Certificate |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Internet industriel des objets | Certificate |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Cybersecurity (in French) | Cumulative Bachelor’s |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Cyberinvestigation (in French) | Microprogram |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Internet industriel des objets | Microprogram |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Networking and Security (in French) | Microprogram |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Réseautique et sécurité (in French) | Microprogram |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | Cybersécurité (in French) | Professional Graduate Certificate |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | Gouvernance et cybersécurité (in French) | Certificate |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | Innovation numérique (in French) | Cumulative Bachelors |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | Réseaux informatiques et cybersécurité (in French) | Certificate |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | Certificat en gestion de technologies d’affaires (in French) | Certificate |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | DESS en gestion de technologies d’affaires (in French) | Certificate |
| Université Laval | Administration des affaires – gouvernance de la sécurité de l’information (in French) | Graduate Certificate |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Gouvernance, audit et sécurité des technologies de l'information (in French) | Diploma of Higher Specialized Studies (DESS) |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Gouvernance, audit et sécurité des technologies de l'information (in French) | Microprogram |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Gouvernance, audit et sécurité des technologies de l'information (GASTI) (in French) | Masters |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Sécurité informatique (in French) | Diploma of Higher Specialized Studies (DESS) |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Sécurité informatique – volet prévention (in French) | Microprogram |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Sécurité informatique – volet réaction (in French) | Microprogram |
Saskatchewan
| Institute | Program title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Polytechnic | Cyber Security | Post-graduate Certificate |