Cybersecurity Technician (CompTIA Security+ aligned)

Cybersecurity technician skills — threats, secure architecture, security operations and incident response — aligned to CompTIA Security+, with the exam voucher included (provider is not CompTIA).

42 instructor-led hoursUniversity professors & industry experts7 modulesIT & CybersecurityLive online, instructor-led (virtual classroom)
Total hours
42 h
Format
Live online, instructor-led (virtual classroom)
Price per person (excl. HST)
$4,290 per person
You pay per person if approved (<100 staff)
$715 per person

Meets Ontario Job Grant provider criteria — funding subject to Ministry approval. Mastery Mentors has delivered this training for more than two years, and it is delivered by university professors and senior industry practitioners who exceed the program's instructor requirements; your instructor is named in your written quote. The Ministry assesses every application and makes all eligibility and funding decisions.

What your employees will be able to do

  • Identify and mitigate common attacks and vulnerabilities
  • Configure secure network, identity and access controls
  • Respond to and document security incidents
  • Sit the CompTIA Security+ exam

Curriculum: 7 modules · 42 hours

#Module and topicsHours
1Security concepts & threats
CIA triad, threat actors, social engineering, malware, attack indicators
6 h
2Security architecture
Network and cloud architecture, segmentation, zero trust, resilience
6 h
3Identity & access management
Authentication, MFA, PAM, directory services labs
6 h
4Cryptography & PKI
Encryption, hashing, certificates and key management
4 h
5Security operations
Hardening, logging, SIEM basics, vulnerability management labs
8 h
6Incident response & governance
IR process, forensics basics, risk, policies, compliance
6 h
7Capstone project & practical assessment
Hands-on labs assessment and full-length practice exams
6 h
Total instructor-led hours42 h

Delivery & schedule

FormatLive online, instructor-led (virtual classroom): real-time sessions with your instructor, virtual labs and simulators. On-site at your workplace in Ontario available on request.
Typical schedule7 weeks part-time (2 × 3 h/week) or 6 full online days; scheduled around your operations and always completed well within the Ontario Job Grant's 52-week limit
Class sizeMaximum 12 trainees
StartOnly after your Ontario Job Grant application is approved and your agreement is in effect

Who teaches this program

Delivered by university professors and senior industry practitioners. Your assigned instructor's name, credentials and experience are confirmed in your written quote, matched to your program and schedule.

Ontario Job Grant instructor minimumAt least 48 months of relevant work experience in the last 10 years, or at least 24 months of relevant experience plus a relevant degree, college diploma or Certificate of Qualification (plus any certification a regulator requires for the subject)
Mastery Mentors standardA graduate degree (master's or doctorate) in a relevant field, university or college teaching experience, and relevant industry experience above the Ontario Job Grant minimum
In your quoteInstructor name, degree(s), teaching and industry experience, and any required certification — the details your Ontario Job Grant application asks for

Assessment & certification

AssessmentPre/post skills assessment; module quizzes; practical labs; graded capstone (Hands-on labs assessment and full-length practice exams); pass mark 70% and 90% attendance
CertificatePrepares for CompTIA Security+ — exam voucher included; plus Mastery Mentors certificate of completion
External examCompTIA Security+ exam voucher included in price (≈$590 CAD; itemized on your quote as an examination fee, an OJG-eligible cost; vendor prices in USD may change)

The course price includes the exam voucher. On your quote it is shown as a separate examination-fee line, an eligible cost under the Ontario Job Grant (guidelines s.3.2). Vendor exam prices are set by the vendor (often in USD) and may change; the voucher must be used within the vendor's validity period.

Who it's for

Built to move people into a new or better job:

IT SupportSecurity Analyst / Security Administrator

Also suitable for new hires who need these skills to start in the role.

What's included in the price

  • CompTIA Security+ exam voucher (included in the price)
  • Taught by university professors and senior industry practitioners (graduate degree + teaching experience); your instructor is named in the quote
  • Instructor-led delivery, maximum 12 trainees per class
  • All course materials, lab/software access and practice files
  • Pre- and post-training skills assessment with a results report for the employer
  • Module quizzes, practical labs and a graded capstone project
  • One re-sit of the final assessment at no extra charge
  • 60 days of post-training instructor Q&A support
  • Mastery Mentors certificate of completion with total hours
  • Attendance, assessment and completion records for Ontario Job Grant reporting

Ontario Job Grant estimate (only if your application is approved)

EmployerCourse price per personGrant per person (est., if approved)You pay per person (est., if approved)
Fewer than 100 employees$4,290−$3,575$715
100 or more employees$4,290−$2,145$2,145
Hiring an eligible previously unemployed person (<100 staff)$4,290−$4,290$0

The course price is what we charge; grant figures are estimates that apply only if the employer's Ontario Job Grant application is approved by the Ministry. Funding is limited and not guaranteed. All amounts are per person, CAD, excl. HST. Based on the guidelines in effect since May 1, 2026. Training starts only after approval.

Why this program fits the Ontario Job Grant

  • Job-specific technical skills tied to a defined role — not leadership, soft-skills or legally mandated training.
  • A full 42-hour program with a documented, module-by-module curriculum — not a workshop or conference.
  • Clear, measurable learning outcomes with pre/post assessment you can report on.
  • Transparent public price that compares cleanly with the other quotes you collect.
  • Delivered for 2+ years by an Ontario provider, taught by university professors and industry experts.

Provider documents for your application. With your quote we send the curriculum, learning outcomes, schedule, itemized costs and the assigned instructor's name and qualifications — the training details the Ministry requires from training providers. You complete and submit your own application. We don't charge for this, it is not part of the course price, and we don't act as an application consultant.

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