- Description
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Tech education leader, Lighthouse Labs is partnering with Riipen, the leading work-based learning platform to provide an accelerated path to Canada’s thriving tech sector. Through hands-on, employer-led projects, this partnership will help aspiring tech professionals pave their way for success with in-demand tech skills and work experiences tailored for today's dynamic job market. Together they are creating an ecosystem of opportunities for all and creating a more inclusive and thriving tech sector.
Employers can find out more and sign up here: https://ict.riipen.com/employers-cyber/
- Portal website
- https://ict.riipen.com/employers-cyber
Recent experiences
ICT Ignite Cyber (December 9th to January 17th)
60-hour, fully-subsidized, cybersecurity internships for Canadian employers. Learners are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for the ICT Ignite team to review. Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects should start on December 9th, 2024 and must be completed within 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by January 17th, 2025. The learners are graduates of the Lighthouse Labs Cybersecurity Program. These individuals have just wrapped up immersive, hands-on training in cybersecurity. They can review your current practice, highlight potential problems, evaluate security issues, assess risk, and recommend & implement tailored solutions to defend against threats to your networks or computer systems. They are ready to bring the lens of a Cybersecurity Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Incident Responder/Handler, Network Security Specialist, and Risk Analyst. Report areas you can request include: Vulnerability Assessment report Security Architecture overview and recommendations Investigation & Research report You can find out more about these reports here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ictignite@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here . ICT Ignite Cyber is Funded by Upskill Canada [powered by Palette Skills] and the Government of Canada.
ICT Ignite Cyber (January 20th - February 14th, 2025)
60-hour, fully-subsidized, cybersecurity internships for Canadian employers. Learners are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for the ICT Ignite team to review. Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects should start on January 20th and must be completed within 4 weeks. Projects must be completed by February 14th The learners are graduates of the Lighthouse Labs Cybersecurity Program. These individuals have just wrapped up immersive, hands-on training in cybersecurity. They can review your current practice, highlight potential problems, evaluate security issues, assess risk, and recommend & implement tailored solutions to defend against threats to your networks or computer systems. They are ready to bring the lens of a Cybersecurity Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Incident Responder/Handler, Network Security Specialist, and Risk Analyst. Report areas you can request include: Vulnerability Assessment report Security Architecture overview and recommendations Investigation & Research report You can find out more about these reports here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ictignite@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here . ICT Ignite Cyber is Funded by Upskill Canada [powered by Palette Skills] and the Government of Canada.
ICT Ignite Cyber (October 14th - November 8th 2024)
60-hour, fully-subsidized, cybersecurity internships for Canadian employers. Learners are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for the ICT Ignite team to review. Once approved, you will be assigned a team of 5 participants. Projects should start on October 14th and must be completed within 4 weeks. Projects must be completed by November 8th. The learners are graduates of the Lighthouse Labs Cybersecurity Program. These individuals have just wrapped up immersive, hands-on training in cybersecurity. They can review your current practice, highlight potential problems, evaluate security issues, assess risk, and recommend & implement tailored solutions to defend against threats to your networks or computer systems. They are ready to bring the lens of a Cybersecurity Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Incident Responder/Handler, Network Security Specialist, and Risk Analyst. Report areas you can request include: Vulnerability Assessment report Security Architecture overview and recommendations Investigation & Research report You can find out more about these reports here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ictignite@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here . ICT Ignite Cyber is Funded by Upskill Canada [powered by Palette Skills] and the Government of Canada.
ICT Ignite Plus - Web Development
80-hour, fully-subsidized, web development internships for Canadian employers. Learners are graduates of Lighthouse Labs Web Development Program. They have recently completed a hands-on, intensive, immersive program in full-stack web development. They're skilled, adaptable, and motivated junior web developers eager to continue learning, enriching your project and kickstarting their web development careers. Learners are paid a $2000 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment. We are excited to share that we have a wage subsidy program available if you wish to hire a ICT Ignite Plus learner after their project is complete. The program spots are limited and on a first-come-first serve basis. Details can be found here. Submit a project here for our ICT Ignite team to review. Once approved, learners are not guaranteed yet, but they will apply to your project directly. You will have a chance to review, assess and accept applications, and 2-4 learners should be accepted per project. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicants. If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ictignite@riipen.com . You can also find all of our help articles here. ICT Ignite Plus is offered as part of the ICT Boost Initiative. Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP).