- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.1003
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Cybersecurity and Information Systems
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
An Ontario College Graduate Certificate at Algonquin covering network security, security operations, threat analysis, incident response, digital forensics and security policy.
Algonquin says the co-op version is open to domestic students only, so an international offer will be for the non co-op stream.
Algonquin College, a public Ontario college founded in 1967, delivers the cyber security analysis certificate at its main Ottawa campus on Woodroffe Avenue. Algonquin lists the cyber security analysis certificate on its PGWP list under CIP 11.1003, so it meets the field of study rule for college credentials. A programme shorter than two years supports a permit matching its own length, so the cyber security analysis certificate points to a work permit of about one year or less. A provincial attestation letter from Ontario is needed before the cyber security analysis certificate can support a study permit application.
Applicants to the cyber security analysis certificate need a completed college diploma, advanced diploma or degree in a related field with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the cyber security analysis certificate is recorded at CAD 18,035 for the year. Algonquin charges a CAD 135 application fee, and if your study permit is refused it keeps only CAD 250 of the fees paid for the cyber security analysis certificate, provided the refusal letter reaches it within ten days. For 2027 there are three open intakes for the cyber security analysis certificate including a May start, starting from January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the application for the cyber security analysis certificate, the payment to Algonquin, the attestation letter and your 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 college diploma, advanced diploma or degree in a related field, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in each section, or 4.5 in each section on the new scale for tests taken after 21 January 2026; or the Duolingo English Test at 120 with 120 in Literacy and no subscore below 105. PTE Academic is not listed among the tests Algonquin accepts, so do not book it for this programme.
- Application and payment: Algonquin charges a CAD 135 application fee. Pay the required fees by the deadline on your admissions letter to secure your seat and attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Algonquin refunds all but a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided the refusal letter is dated after your latest acceptance letter and reaches the college within ten days. Other withdrawals before the start carry a CAD 2,200 penalty.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Algonquin offers awards to international students based on grades once enrolled, so budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Co-op places depend on availability and academic standing, and some co-op streams are open to domestic students only.
- Work rights: Algonquin lists this programme under CIP 11.1003, supporting a permit matching the programme length, about one year or less. 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 open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- 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:
- Security Analyst: security operations centres
- SOC Analyst: managed security providers
- Incident Response Analyst: financial firms
- Vulnerability Analyst: consultancies
- IT Security Specialist: corporate IT
- Security Engineer: after experience
Reality check: Entry requires an IT diploma or degree, or three years of IT security work, so this is not a first step into computing.
About Algonquin College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19358971022
