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Cisco Canada ,New Brunswick's Department of Education andEarly Childhood Development , and CyberNB are partnering on a new education program that will narrow the digital skills gap with a cybersecurity curriculum.- Offered in French and English, the province-wide program will equip upwards of 1,500 students over three years with cybersecurity skills through
Cisco Networking Academy , with an opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials. - The partnership will help solidify
New Brunswick as a leading centre for cybersecurity and build a pipeline of talent to keep up with the growing demand for cybersecurity skills.
As Canada moves into the next era of economic growth, the need to equip Canadians with the right mix of digital skills has never been greater. The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) estimated that employment in the digital economy will grow to over two million by 2022. The need for a skilled workforce is even more evident in the cybersecurity space, where demand for cyber talent is growing seven per cent annually across the country, but without enough skilled professionals to fill the roles.
"We live in a fast-paced world where innovation and technological progress are constant. Demand for cybersecurity talent is growing and our students need to be prepared to join technology-based workforces that are still evolving," said New
Starting
The program is funded by a three-year
"Cisco is investing in this program to build a talent pipeline of skilled workers for the cybersecurity industry in
"We know that cybersecurity skills are in demand – and that this demand will only continue to grow as our world becomes ever-more connected," said
The program is available to grades nine through 12. The entire course takes up to 255 hours to complete, and includes modules, hands-on labs, quizzes, activities, and exams.
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About CyberNB
CyberNB was founded in 2016 to fill a crucial gap in Canada's cybersecurity ecosystem, providing a single overarching organization working on behalf of all stakeholders. Today, CyberNB has an extensive national and international network of partners and collaborators in business, government and academia. A dynamic non-profit, CyberNB's four pillars–Workforce & Skills, Innovation & Infrastructure, Trust & Compliance, and Growth & Commercialization–pursue the collective advancement of Canada's booming cybersecurity sector. Learn more at www.cybernb.ca.
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