Build the skills to navigate the online world with confidence
Scams can appear in emails, text messages, phone calls, social media, job offers, online shopping, and even messages that look like they come from the government.
Cyber Safety training enables newcomers to build practical skills to recognize online threats, protect personal and financial information, and respond when something goes wrong.
The training is designed for different levels of experience and includes additional learning for youth, seniors, parents, and women.
Course Details
Duration
10-13 hours approximately
Price
Free
Delivery
Self-paced, flexible timing
Access
Continuous enrollment
Cyber Safety for your everyday life
Whether you are new to using technology or already spend time online every day, the training offers practical information to help you recognize risks and make safer choices.
Newcomers to Canada
Learn how to recognize common online scams in Canada, protect your personal information, and understand where to get help.
Parents
Learn how to protect family information, understand risks involving school apps and devices, and help children stay safer online.
Seniors
Learn to recognize banking, government, tech support, romance, and cryptocurrency scams that can target older adults.
Young adults and youth
Learn about digital footprints, cyber-bullying, gaming and job scams, sextortion, and AI-generated fake images.
Women
Learn about online privacy, harassment, technology-facilitated abuse, financial safety, and deepfake risks.
Getting started online
What you will learn
Build the skills to stay safer online, step by step. Start with the basics, learn to recognize and respond to online risks, and explore other topics relevant to your everyday life.
Getting Started Online
Foundation
Build the digital skills and vocabulary you need to get started.
- Navigate devices and online environments
- Understand essential cyber safety terms
- Recognize basic signs of safe and unsafe messages
- Learn where to go for help.
Staying Safe
Core content
Build practical skills to recognize and respond to common online threats.
- Spot suspicious emails, texts, and calls
- Protect your identity and personal information
- Recognize financial, shopping, and job scams
- Use passwords, MFA, and devices more safely
- Know how to respond and report when something goes wrong.
Your Safety, Your Choice
Elective tasks (you can choose)
Explore cyber safety topics relevant to your life and needs.
- Seniors
- Parents & families
- Women’s digital safety
- Youth & young adults.
Learn at your own pace and build the skills that matter. Whether you’re getting comfortable online, learning how to spot scams, or exploring topics for your everyday life, each step can help you feel more confident and safer online.
FAQs
Have questions about Cyber Safety training? Find answers about who the program is for, how the training works, what to expect, and how to get started.
Yes. Cyber Safety training is free for eligible participants. The program is delivered by ISSofBC and funded by Public Safety Canada through the Cyber Security Cooperation Program.
Cyber Safety training is designed for newcomers to Canada, including people with different levels of English and digital experience. The training also includes additional learning tailored for youth and young adults, seniors, parents, and women.
No. You do not need strong English skills to take the training. Preparatory learning is available for learners at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 1–2 and 3–4 to introduce important cyber safety words and concepts before the core training.
Cyber Safety training is designed to be available in multiple languages. Currently, it is available in English and French. More languages will be available soon. You can also use online apps for translation such as Deepl or Google Translate.
No. You do not need to be an experienced computer user. If you have little or no experience using a smartphone, tablet, or computer, the training includes a digital literacy (skills) preparation module with visual demonstrations and step-by-step guidance to help you get started.
The nine core modules include approximately six hours of learning. Optional audience-specific learning provides additional content for youth and young adults, seniors, parents, and women.
Yes, we will issue a certificate after you complete the course.
Fill out the application form on this page, and we will contact you for further instructions. Once registered, you will be able to access the online training through the learning platform.
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