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Training program
Network Security Professional Program
NPower Canada
Intermediate security training with Fortinet certification pathways and career support.
Good for: I have IT qualifications or experience abroad and need a route into relevant work.
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At a glance
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Cost
- No program fee
- Who can access it
- Citizen, permanent resident or open-work-permit holder with SIN; permit extends one year beyond start; study-permit students excluded.
- Intake
- Upcoming — confirm application dates
No stipend or job guarantee.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Review technical criteria, then use the official application.
- Admissions screens suitability and available places.
November cohort published; remaining Ontario places not confirmed.
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Requirements and limits
- 18+; high-school diploma/equivalent; computer literacy; non-native English CLB 7–8.
- Individual income below CAD 50,000 and household below CAD 105,000; employment/financial barriers.
- Not currently employed in IT or studying IT at college/university; no current or confirmed future full-time postsecondary enrolment, or prior NPower Core graduation.
- Full-time technology job-search goal; criminal-check disclosure.
- Related postsecondary degree/diploma and at least one year of relevant internship/professional experience.
- Networking/support/scripts/cloud experience; GUI, CLI, PuTTY, Linux and logging familiarity; clearance/background-check eligibility.
- Cannot already hold Fortinet NSE 4–8, GCDA or GCIA.
Citizen, permanent resident or open-work-permit holder with SIN; permit extends one year beyond start; study-permit students excluded.
Important limits and details to confirm
- No stipend or job guarantee.
- Remain in the eligible Canadian catchment during admission, training and six-month job search.
Location
- Ontario residents: Cambridge, GTA, Kingston, Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Waterloo, Windsor, Gananoque or Ottawa.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
No application or program fee.
Funded training (subsidized training, provider published): Tuition covered; living-cost stipend not provided.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.