- Level
- 2-Year Graduate Diploma
- CIP code
- 11.1003
- Duration
- 17 Months
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Cybersecurity and Information Systems
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2โ3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Bundle Program - Post-Graduate Certificate - Cyber Security & Post-Graduate Certificate - Technology Management at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Saskatoon campus is a 8 month post-graduate certificate continuation from 9 month post-graduate certificate a two-in-one post-graduate bundle: Cyber Security followed by Technology Management, combining security specialisation with technology leadership.
One application admits you to both stacked programs, extending your credential into a longer combined pathway with broader skills and โ critically โ a longer program length for PGWP purposes. You complete the two certificates back to back at the Saskatoon campus, graduating with both credentials on your record. The program covers network security, threat analysis, security auditing, incident response and risk management with lab-based attack-and-defend practice. It is built for graduates entering one of technology's fastest-growing and most under-staffed specialisations.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the province of Saskatchewan’s public polytechnic, founded in 1959, with a graduate employment rate of about 96% — among the strongest in Canadian post-secondary education. Programs are co-designed with industry advisors and taught hands-on in labs, shops and simulation facilities at the Saskatoon campus, in one of Canada’s most affordable student cities. Graduates who stay and work in Saskatchewan can also pursue the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and the province’s Graduate Retention Program, which rebates up to $20,000 of tuition through tax credits.
This program is registered under CIP code 11.1003 (Computer and information systems security (lead credential)) and appears on Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s published list of PGWP-eligible international programs under the post-November-2024 field-of-study rules. Programs of two academic years support a PGWP of up to three years; shorter programs support a PGWP matching program length. Eligibility lists change — verify the current Sask Polytech PGWP list and IRCC policy before applying (final decisions rest with IRCC).
What it costs per year ยท 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 โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A recognised 3-Year Bachelor's Degree with approximately 60% or better.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band below 5.5 (one band at 5.5 accepted)
- TOEFL iBT: R-19.0, W-19.0, L-19.0, S-19.0, Total 81.0
- PTE: R-50, W-50, L-50, S-50, Overall 63
- Duolingo: 110
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $150 CAD; a non-refundable tuition deposit of $5,000 CAD is due within 30 days of the offer letter and counts toward tuition. A Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is requested by the institution after the deposit. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor before paying any deposit.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท 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 โ 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 โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Security roles outnumber qualified candidates across Canada:
- Security Analyst (SOC) — monitoring and incident response
- IT Security Administrator — hardening enterprise systems
- Risk & Compliance Analyst — governance and audit support
- Vulnerability Assessment Assistant — testing and remediation work
- Network Security Technician — securing infrastructure
- Security Consultant pathway — advisory careers with experience
Cybersecurity's talent shortage is structural, making it one of the safest specialisations a technology graduate can choose.
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.7
- World rank
- #7633
- Reference No.
- O19425521849