- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.1003
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in security practice, covering network defence, penetration testing, incident response, security governance, risk assessment and applied laboratory work.
Cybersecurity carries CIP 11.1003, the standard code for information assurance, and it sits firmly within the STEM sector. Canadian demand for security analysts has held steady while general technology hiring has cooled, which makes this one of the safer computing choices at this campus.
Graduate Certificate - Cybersecurity is taught at St. Lawrence College Kingston campus, a public Ontario college. The cybersecurity certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. St. Lawrence records the 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 cybersecurity certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the cybersecurity certificate can support a study permit.
Admission to Graduate Certificate - Cybersecurity requires 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 cybersecurity certificate is recorded at CAD 18,500. St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the cybersecurity certificate. The cybersecurity certificate lists a single entry window, a September start, so missing it costs a full year. Apply Study Visa manages your the 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 83 with no component minimum; PTE Academic 60; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: St. Lawrence 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: St. Lawrence publishes its aligned list under a June 2025 heading and notes the IRCC codes were last updated in July 2025. That is older than the lists other Ontario colleges publish, so verify this CIP code against IRCC directly before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: St. Lawrence lists the 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:
- Security Analyst: security operations centres
- Penetration Tester: after certification
- Incident Responder: enterprise security teams
- Security Engineer: after experience
- Governance and Risk Analyst: regulated organisations
- Security Architect: after substantial experience
Reality check: add a recognised security certification during the year, because Canadian employers screen on those before the credential itself.
About St. Lawrence College - Kingston
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19332845222
