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Become a Cyber Clinic Consultant
The Catalyst Cyber Clinic provides an opportunity for Catalyst graduates to work directly with non-profit organizations, addressing their cybersecurity needs through consulting projects.
Eligibility Criteria:
Successful completion of the CLIC training program, including certifications
Eligibility to work in Canada
No criminal record or conflict of interest
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What is the Catalyst Cyber Clinic?
One of the first of its kind in Canada, the Catalyst Cyber Clinic provides free cybersecurity support to under-resourced non-profit and other community organizations across the country.
The Clinic’s Consultants work directly with select non-profit organizations for 4-6 weeks. During this time they:
- Identify strengths and gaps in the organization’s cyber posture
- Prioritize meaningful security enhancements that the organization can make immediately
- Present a customized Cybersecurity Action Plan to the organization’s leadership
How it works
The Clinic is staffed by certified graduates from Catalyst cyber training programs. As Clinic Consultants, these professionals gain essential hands-on experience as they build their careers in cybersecurity.
Consultants are trained by the Catalyst before their client engagement begins, and are assigned an organization to work with and a role they will play within the Consultant team.
Consultant teams are also assigned a Mentor, who meets with them weekly to ensure the project is achieving high-quality results, and to provide career development coaching.
Roles
Consultant roles include:
- Team Lead: oversee the project team, delegate tasks, and ensure project deliverables are completed on time
- Technical Analyst: conduct cybersecurity assessments and identify actionable recommendations to improve client security
- Client Relations Specialist: build trust and manage client the client relationship while ensuring needs are effectively addressed
- Presentation/Documentation Specialist: create professional, client-ready reports and presentations tailored to non-profit environments
For more detailed role descriptions, visit the FAQ.
Time commitment
The time commitment for Consultants for each client assignment, including training, is approximately 6-8 weeks.
Hours should not exceed five hours per consultant per week, including client meetings that may be scheduled during regular business hours. Activities can be conducted virtually.
Compensation
Consultants are paid $20 CAD per hour for the project work under a temporary employment contract.
Additionally, you will:
- Build practical skills and confidence, applying your training in real-world scenarios
- Gain hands-on experience that will prepare you for your cybersecurity career
- Strengthen your professional network by working closely with peers, learning from experienced mentors, and engaging directly with non-profit leaders
- Make a difference by improving the cyber posture of community organizations
How to apply
The Catalyst Cyber Clinic is in its pilot stage and will open for applications soon.
Future applications for Consultant roles will take place via an online form, in which you will be asked to confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements, and identify your preferred Consultant role.
Select applicants will then be invited to a 30-minute interview with Cyber Clinic staff.
