Cybersecurity & Digital Health Training
for Health Science Professionals
Self-Paced, Fully Virtual Training
(available year-round)
How it works:
1. Register for the Program
Click the REGISTER button below.
You will be redirected to a secure check-out page to purchase the course.
2. Complete the required forms
Once your purchase has been confirmed, you will receive
an email containing two mandatory forms:
> Participant Agreement
> Program Application Form
Please complete and submit both forms as soon as possible.
3. Get access to OBIO’s eLearning Platform
Once your completed forms have been received and processed,
you will receive a follow-up email with your login information from
OBIO’s eLearning platform.
During the training, program participants will have access to a range of benefits:
Professional Skills Development online courses, including self-paced modules on career advancement support, resume building, and interview preparation, complemented with 1:1 coaching sessions (virtual) as well as invitation to networking events (in person).
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Support health science employers developing digital technologies across Canada to better address their talent needs
Upskill mid-career Canadians, including those from equity-deserving groups, and help them connect with new work opportunities in the rapidly growing health science sector
Deliver a 14-week demand-driven, employer-led, rapid upskilling and potential-focused training program
Drive lasting improvements to the upskilling ecosystem by building close collaborations across training providers, employers and other partners
Design and deliver upskilling programs to shift mindsets around talent development and utilization
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Gain an understanding of:
The importance of cybersecurity as well as new and innovative software applications in the health science industry
Software development life cycle practices relating to health products
The health science ecosystem and integration of digital technologies
A regulated environment and the regulatory frameworks for software development
Data management principles and management in health science
Develop technical and professional skills to succeed in digital technology roles in the health science industry
Have access to networking opportunities to connect with hiring companies
Benefit from job placement support in the health science industry for up to 6 months post program graduation
Have opportunities to develop or sharpen their skills, allowing them to succeed and create value themselves on the job market
And much more...
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To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following requirements:
Currently reside in Canada
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have a work permit valid for at least one year after the start of this upskilling program.
Have completed post-secondary education and not be currently enrolled as a student. If enrolled as a student, you must have graduated by the start of the upskilling program.
Have three or more years of work experience, including volunteer work and/or a combination of full-time or part-time work in cybersecurity, software development, software engineering, computer science, data science and/or AI/ML.
> Work experience does not need to be three consecutive years.
> Work experience must be acquired outside full-time or part-time studies (high school or post-secondary), full-time being defined as 30 hours or more per week and part-time being defined as less than 30 hours per week.
Have an interest in the health science industry.
Aim to transition to a new role within six months of completion of the program.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please do not hesitate to reach out. Individuals who do not fully meet the criteria may still be able to enroll. Please contact training@obio.ca.
This program caters to individuals who are currently unemployed and actively pursuing new career opportunities, or those who are seeking a career transition or promotion.
This program has a value of $2,500 + HST.
The program cost is $150 + HST.