Canada Opens Cybersecurity Training Opportunities For Nigerians, Other Immigrants With Job Offers
- The government of Canada has begun cybersecurity training for immigrants including Nigerians
- The training aims to boost immigrants' chances of landing tech jobs at leading companies in the country
- It offers job placements in 16 roles in several companies, including partner companies after the training
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The Canadian government in partnership with some private sector partners, will host cybersecurity training for immigrants in Calgary, Canada.
The training will involve work-integrated learning and employment in any one of the entry-level cybersecurity roles.
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Applicants to receive employment after the training
According to reports, applicants will receive industry-recognised certifications to launch their careers.
The training is funded by the Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade, in partnership with ReTrain Canada and Manpower Canada.
The session will start every Monday through Friday, lasting 12 weeks.
Reports say Cybersecurity for Immigrants is a collaboration with ReTrain Canada and will link participants with intensive, industry-led training cybersecurity foundations, applied testing and work experience.
Also, they will be linked with intensive, industry-led training cybersecurity foundation, basic encryption and applied testing for free.
Available skill training
- Cybersecurity fundamentals and operating systems introduction to Kali Linux, Bash and PowerShell scripting Basic encryption
- Passive and active information gathering, vulnerability, scanning and web application attacks
- Lab time for testing and real-life simulations
- ReTrain Canada cybersecurity designation exams
- Networking opportunities
- Programming languages including Python
Programme structure
- One week of employment preparation with Manpower
- Twelve weeks of intensive technical training onsite at ReTrain Canada
- Four weeks of potential work experience (project or company-based)
- Work-integrated learning and job placement support
- Upon completion of the training, participants will be placed in entry-level cybersecurity roles.
- Available employment positions
- IT technicians
- Network testers
- Junior auditors
- Cybersecurity technicians
- Information security analyst
- IT support specialist
- Cyber IT/forensic/security incident responder
- Cyber forensic analyst
- Cyber security forensic analyst
- Digital forensic analyst
- Information security crime investigator
- Crypto analyst
- Junior tester
- Source code auditor
- Security auditor
- Junior security analyst
Interested applicants are to email info.cybersecurity@manpower.com or visit the website https://manpowerab.com/workforce-development-programs/cybersecurity-training-for-immigrants.
Moniepoint begins tech training for women
The development comes as one of Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies, Moniepoint has announced the expansion of its Women in Tech Programme, increasing its internship from 10 to 15 to bridge the gender gap in the tech sector.
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One of Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies, Moniepoint has announced the expansion of its Women in Tech Programme, increasing its internship from 10 to 15 to bridge the gender gap in the tech sector.
Tagged Dream 15, the programme will enable the participants to embark on a six-month internship, where they will be exposed to direct mentorship, competitive salary, work tools, branded items, and possible full-time employment based on performance.
Vice President of People Operations at Moniepoint, Chinaza Nduka-Dike said that the Women in Tech scheme is about inspiring inclusion and creating sustainable paths for women to thrive in the tech ecosystem.
She said Moniepoint is empowering women to take on leadership positions, develop critical thinking, and shape the future of tech.
According to her, the Women in Tech programme has been transformative for the broader tech community.
Moniepoint opens application for tech empowerment programme
Legit.ng earlier reported that Moniepoint Inc. has begun an initiative to unravel Africa’s tech potential and boost the tech ecosystem.
The company called for applications for its tech empowerment scheme, seeking to grow Africa’s bright minds, equipping them with practical skills and real-world experience to help them cope with today’s world.
The programme, DreamDevs, targets new graduates with backgrounds in tech, computer science, engineering, or similar fields, who have programming skills that include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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