- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.1003
- Duration
- 2 year graduate certificate including co-op
- Open intake
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Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in industrial system security, covering control system protection, network segmentation for plants, threat detection in operational environments and incident response, with applied practice running through the programme.
Operational technology security protects industrial plant rather than office networks, and it is a narrow specialism with genuine Canadian demand.
Graduate Certificate in Operational Technology Cybersecurity is taught at Sheridan College Davis campus in Brampton, a public Ontario college. The operational technology cybersecurity certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Sheridan records the operational technology cybersecurity certificate under CIP 11.1003 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 11.1003 against the current eligible list before paying for the operational technology cybersecurity certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the operational technology cybersecurity certificate can support a study permit.
Candidates for Graduate Certificate in Operational Technology Cybersecurity present a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the operational technology cybersecurity certificate is recorded at CAD 17,829. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the operational technology cybersecurity certificate. The operational technology cybersecurity certificate lists only two entry windows, the earliest in 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the operational technology cybersecurity certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 21 in every section; PTE Academic 60 with no component below 57; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Sheridan offers an International Entrance Scholarship of CAD 3,000 toward tuition. Awards are limited, so budget the full fee regardless.
- Work rights: Sheridan lists the operational technology cybersecurity certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 11.1003, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- OT Security Analyst: industrial and utility settings
- Control Systems Security Specialist: manufacturing
- Security Engineer: critical infrastructure
- Incident Responder: operational environments
- Compliance Analyst: regulated utilities
- Security Consultant: advisory practice
Reality check: this assumes familiarity with industrial control systems, so a prior engineering or automation background helps considerably.
About Sheridan College - Davis
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
