Cybersecurity Diploma Program

Our cybersecurity program provides intensive training in Victoria, BC, and online across Canada, focusing on network protection and threat analysis. This comprehensive cybersecurity training ensures graduates can safeguard digital assets and secure high-demand roles and protect organizations from evolving global threats.
71 weeks / 1420 hours
Program Duration
In-class or Online
Asynchronous · self-paced
Oct 26, 2026
Next Starting Date
PTIRU Approved Program

Program Description

This Cybersecurity diploma program is designed to prepare students for a dynamic world of cybersecurity. Our reliance on the internet and smart devices has grown exponentially in modern times. This dependence on technology has created a high demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals to safeguard digital assets and protect organizations from evolving cyber threats.

From financial transactions to personal communications and even intellectual property, sensitive information is increasingly stored and shared online.

Throughout the program, students gain a strong foundation in protecting digital information, identifying system vulnerabilities, and implementing effective strategies to prevent cyberattacks. They learn to analyze threats, respond to incidents, and maintain the security of networks, applications, and data.

Program Highlights


  • Advanced Network Defense: Secure complex architectures using Cisco routing, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.

  • Ethical Hacking and Penetration: Identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities through hands-on penetration testing and analysis.

  • Cryptographic Data Protection: Apply advanced encryption principles and cryptology to safeguard sensitive organizational information.

  • Incident Response Mastery: Develop critical skills to identify, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks.

  • Infrastructure and Cloud Security: Master Windows Server, Linux fundamentals, and secure cloud computing environments effectively.

Career Outlook & Salary in Canada

Cybersecurity has become one of the most critical and in-demand fields in the Canadian economy—and the threat landscape is only intensifying. Every organization that operates online — from hospitals and banks to small businesses and government agencies — needs trained professionals who can protect their networks, defend against cyberattacks, and keep sensitive data secure.

In British Columbia, WorkBC has designated cybersecurity specialists as a high opportunity occupation—one of the strongest signals the provincial government applies to careers with exceptional long-term demand.

Edison College offers this program both in-class at our Victoria campus and fully online — meaning eligible students across Canada, from British Columbia and Manitoba to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, can develop job-ready cybersecurity skills without relocating.

15,900
Projected Job Openings
$62K–$150K
Annual Salary Range
$30.00–$72.12
Hourly Wage
$106K
Average Annual Income

Reference: WorkBC

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the cybersecurity diploma are prepared for a wide range of entry-level and technical roles in IT and cybersecurity — with a curriculum that directly maps to the real-world skills employers demand. Career opportunities include:


  • Cybersecurity Analyst (Junior / Entry-Level)

  • Information Security Specialist

  • Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst

  • Cybersecurity Consultant (Junior)

  • Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker (Junior)

  • Cloud Security Specialist (Entry-Level)

  • Network Administrator

  • Network Technician

  • Systems Administrator

  • IT Support Technician

  • Help Desk Analyst (Tier 2/3)

  • Desktop Support Specialist

Where You'll Work

Banks and financial institutions, government and defence, healthcare, technology companies, managed-security-service providers, and any organization protecting digital systems and data.

View WorkBC Program Info

Tuition & Financial Aid

Program's tuition fees can be found in here.

Enroll today and take advantage of a $2,500 Completion Award, plus a $500 gift card to purchase or upgrade your computer. Flexible financing options and StudentAid BC support are available for eligible students. Speak with an advisor to learn more and explore your options.

Eligible newcomers may also access low-interest loans through Windmill Microlending to help build their future in Canada. Affordable financing is available on loans up to $15,000 for tuition, training, books, fees, and living expenses, with free career coaching included.

Admission Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent or mature student status (19 years or older prior to starting the program).

English language proficiency requirements:

Minimum Grade 10 English plus a minimum of three years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8–12) completed in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, or

  • Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. The test results must be dated no more than two years before the program start date.
  • Overall minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, or
  • Overall minimum TOEFL score of 46 (only TOEFL iBT is accepted), or
  • Overall minimum CAEL score of 40, or
  • Minimum CELPIP score of listening 6, reading 5, writing 5, and speaking 6, or
  • Overall minimum Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 95.

The Accuplacer assessment may be accepted only if

  • The applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above. 
  • The applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, and
  • The applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: reading, writing, and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores: reading of 230 and writing of 230. WritePlacer: 4.

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