Cybersecurity Intake Form

2026 OCT – Cybersecurity Foundations Intake

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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

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

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.

Which option best describes you right now?*

I am looking for a job within the tech sector

This training will help me pursue further education in tech

I am a recent graduate looking for career-focused training

I am an established professional from another sector and want to transition into tech

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

I am new to tech and exploring whether this field is right for me

I am looking to improve my knowledge in cybersecurity

I am looking to gain more credentials or certificates

I am already a cybersecurity professional looking to expand my expertise

I expect this course to guarantee me a job

Select one option only.

Why are you interested in learning about cybersecurity?*

Take your time answering this question. Your response will be reviewed as part of the application process.

What are your career goals? How do you think this program will help you achieve them?*

Example: “I want to work as a ____ at ____ organization.”

How do you plan to make time for an 12–15 hour/week training load?*

Please be as specific as possible about your schedule, responsibilities, and how you will stay on track.

Why is this the right time for you to take this program?*

Please tell us what makes this the right moment in your life, career, or learning journey to commit to this program now.

Program-Specific Questions

Over the next 5 weeks, I am available to commit approximately:*

1-6 hours/week

6-12 hours/week

12+ hours/week

What do you understand this program to be?*

A beginner-friendly foundations program designed to help participants explore careers in tech

A fully job-guaranteed training program

An advanced technical specialization program for experienced professionals

I am not sure yet

Select the best answer.

I understand that to successfully complete the program, I will be expected to complete:*

Asynchronous Technical Content

Assignments and quizzes

Career development workshops

Attend Industry activities

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

How do you stay organized and motivated when learning online?*

Please describe any tools, routines, habits, or strategies you use (for example: calendars, reminders, to-do lists, study schedules, accountability methods, etc.).

Tell us about a time you completed a long-term learning goal, project, or training program. What helped you stay on track?*

You can describe a course, project, certification, work assignment, or personal learning goal.

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

If 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

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. AT on November 11, 2026!