Cybersecurity Intake Form

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Contact Information

The Skills for Hire Atlantic program typically receives many applications, and they will be scored. Please ensure you take your time answering the questions. Applicants should apply to only one stream (Cybersecurity or Data analytics), as applications submitted to multiple streams will not be reviewed.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Mailing Address*

Street Address

Address Line 2

Town/City

Province

Postal Code

Phone*

Which Atlantic province do you live in?*

Within that province, in what community do you live?*

About You

What is your gender identity?*

Woman

Man

Non-Binary

Prefer not to say

Other

Please indicate your pronouns

Which age group are you in?*

under 18

18-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-45

46 and up

Unfortunately if you are under the age of 18, you are ineligible for the Skills for Hire Atlantic program.

Self-Identification

We are working in partnership with the Government of Canada’s Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program to ensure equal access to this program for underrepresented groups.

Please check the boxes that apply below if you would like to self-identify as belonging to any of the following groups:

I am a recent immigrant to Canada (within the past 5 years)

I am an established immigrant in Canada (5+ years ago)

I am a refugee

I am Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, First Nation Registered off-reserve, First Nation Registered on-reserve)

I am a non-Indigenous person of colour and/or visible minority

I am a member of the LGBTQ2+ community

I identify as having a disability

I am a person of African descent

I am a member of an Official Language Minority Community (i.e. French-speakers or French-speaking populations living outside of Quebec where English is predominant)

For more information, please refer to the Government of Canada’s explanation on what is an official language minority community (OLMC)

Educational/Employment Background

Highest Level of Education:*

Less than Grade 12 complete

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Trade/technical/vocational training incomplete

Trade/technical/vocational training complete

University incomplete

University Certificate/Diploma

Masters Degree or equivalent

PhD Degree or equivalent

Other

If you are enrolled in/have taken post-secondary, what is/was your area of study?

Unfortunately you are ineligible for the Skills for Hire Atlantic program.

Have you participated in any other learning opportunities, such as skills training programs, or life skills programs in the past 5 years?**

Yes

If yes, what course or program did you take (please indicate if you were a previous Skills for Hire student)?*

Employment Status*

Employed, full-time

Employed, part-time

Self-employed

Unemployed

About to be unemployed

Student/Recent Graduate

If currently employed, what industry do you currently work in?*

Information technology/ICT

Business, finance and administration

Natural and applied sciences and related

Healthcare and social assistance

Educational services

Legal and/or government services

Social and/or community services

Art, culture, recreation and/or sport

Sales, service or retail

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related

Natural resources, agriculture and related

Manufacturing and utilities

Other

Other employment industry*

What is your level of experience in cybersecurity?*

None

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Program Objectives

Please pay close attention to the following section and ensure you provide full, comprehensive answers. We receive many applications and have limited seats to fill.

Check the option that best describes you:*

I am looking for a job within the tech sector

This training will improve my interest to pursue further education (post-secondary programs)

I am new to tech and exploring different career options to see what fits

I am a recent graduate and looking for career focused training

I am expecting this course to guarantee me a job

I am looking to improve my knowledge in cybersecurity

I am an established professional from another sector and am looking to start a new career in the tech sector

I am looking to gain more credentials/certificates

I am an IT professional looking to make a serious career change within the sector

I am already a Cybersecurity professional looking to expand existing expertise

Explain why are you interested in learning about cybersecurity? *Take your time answering these questions are scored*

What are your career goals? (example: “I want to work for —- organization as a —-”). How could this program will help you achieve your goals?*

How do you plan to make time for a 8–12 hour/week training load?*

Program-Specific Questions

For the next 16 weeks, I am available to commit “_____” hours per week to this program. (Choose the option that best reflects your availability):*

1-5 hours/week

5-10 hours/week

10+ hours/week

Have you read through the Skills for Hire website ?*

Yes

In order to graduate I must complete:*

Asynchronous Technical Content

Attend Career Development Workshops

2 Assignments

Attend Industry Panels

Attend weekly Teaching Assistant Sessions

All of the above

Do you have any prior experience with self-paced, self-directed online learning?*

Yes, a lot

Yes, some

None

Other Information

How did you learn about the Skills for Hire program?*

Community organization

Employment agency

Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing etc.)

Social Media

Digital Nova Scotia Website

Email from Digital Nova Scotia

Word of mouth

Skills for Hire website

Other

Learn about the Skills for Hire program other*

Please Specify*

Is there anything we should know about you that we have not asked? Please feel free to share below

Have you previously taken a program through Skills for Hire Atlantic?*

Yes

If yes, please specify the program and cohort you enrolled in.

Web Developer | August – December 2022

Data Analytics | August – December 2022

Web Developer | January – July 2023

Data Analytics | January – July 2023

Cybersecurity | July – November 2023

Data Analytics | July – November 2023

Cybersecurity | January – May 2024

Data Analytics | January – May 2024

Cybersecurity | June – November 2024

Data Analytics | June – November 2024

Cybersecurity | January – May 2025

Data Analytics | January – May 2025

Do you agree to allow Digital Nova Scotia to contact you by email regarding the Skills for Atlantic Program and/or any other career training program in the future?*

To opt-out please send an email to [email protected] and we will remove you from out mailing list

I agree

DNS has the right the remove any participant who does not comply with the community guidelines when interacting with the program.

Applications close at 9:00 a.m. AST on July 19, 2025!