Cybersecurity is not a licensed job in BC. Public colleges offer one-year certificates and two-year diplomas, and many employers also want an industry certification.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | None; unregulated occupation | source |
| Certification | ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) US$199; CISSP US$749 (Americas and all other regions) | source |
| Pay | Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220), B.C.: low $32.00/h, median $47.80/h, high $108.17/h; annual earnings $101,254 (2025 Job Bank wage data) | source |
| Funding 1 | WorkBC Centres: free employment services; if more training is needed to get a job, WorkBC may fund tuition, books, living expenses, childcare and related costs (eligibility assessed by the centre) | source |
| Funding 2 | Full-time cybersecurity students at public institutions with low or middle income may get the B.C. Access Grant: up to $4,000 per 8-month year if the program runs under 2 years, or up to $1,000 a year if longer | source |
| Funding 3 | Employer-led option, the B.C. Employer Training Grant: 80% of costs to a $10,000 per-trainee limit and $300,000 per employer per fiscal year, with the employer paying the other 20%; trainees must be citizens, permanent residents or protected persons The task named the Canada-BC Job Grant; the current WorkBC page is the B.C. Employer Training Grant. A formal rename was not stated on the page | source |
| Funding 4 | StudentAid BC full-time loans (B.C. and Canada Student Loans): interest-free; at least 60% of a full-time course load (40% with a permanent or prolonged disability) or 20 instructional hours/week; school and program must be StudentAid BC-designated; repayment starts 6 months after studies end | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camosun College Victoria · Public | Cybersecurity and Network Support Technician Certificate Public post-secondary institution source Page says it focuses on several industry certifications; uses Cisco Packet Tracer | 8-12 months (two terms Sept-April, optional work term) | Start: September | $10,001 domestic; $19,223 international (program, effective Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027) | Program page |
| Camosun College Victoria · Public | Cybersecurity and Network Technology Diploma Public post-secondary institution source Year 2 covers cloud essentials, DevOps and cybersecurity analysis | 2 years (four terms; exit after year 1 possible) | Start: September | $19,951 domestic; $38,446 international (program, effective Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027) | Program page |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Burnaby · Public | Industrial Network Cybersecurity Diploma (full-time) Public post-secondary institution source Operational technology / industrial control systems focus. Applications open Oct 1; domestic deadline Sep 1. PGWP-eligible per page | 2 years, 4 terms, 115 credits | Start + application window: September each year; applications open Oct 1, domestic deadline Sep 1, international Jul 2; "Intake may fill before the deadline" | not published no price on program page (BCIT/KPU tuition estimator only) | Program page |
| Vancouver Island University Nanaimo · Public | ITAS Systems Administration and Cybersecurity Diploma Public post-secondary institution source | 2 years (includes 120-hour practicum) | Not published | Year 1: 36 credits x $173.12 = $6,232.32 (about $8,185.86 with fees and books); Year 2: 32 credits = $5,539.84 (about $7,275.24 with fees and books) | Program page |
WorkBC lists a $47.80 hourly median for NOC 21220, with a range of $32.00 to $108.17 (2025 Job Bank wage data). It is a median, not a starting wage.
ISC2 lists US$199 for Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) and US$749 for CISSP in the Americas.
Camosun: $10,001 domestic for the certificate and $19,951 for the diploma (2026/27). VIU’s ITAS diploma is $173.12 per credit. BCIT’s Industrial Network Cybersecurity diploma links only to a tuition estimator.
Yes. Camosun’s certificate runs September to April, and its diploma lets you exit after year 1.
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