Canada’s post-secondary institutions develop highly qualified people, perform world-leading research, and generate breakthrough ideas.

“Safeguarding Canadians’ digital privacy and security is essential to ensuring continued trust in the digital world. At the same time, the data-driven economy represents limitless opportunities for innovators to improve the lives of Canadians. By leveraging expertise from our post-secondary institutions, like Ryerson, and drawing from a strong pipeline of Canadian talent, our government is ensuring that our workers have the right skills to seize the opportunities of this new economy and help protect Canadians’ privacy and security online.”
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario

“FedDev Ontario’s support for the Cybersecure Catalyst is a demonstration of the growth and talent that Brampton has to offer. We commend Ryerson for showing leadership in this important field, and for creating the training opportunities and resources Canadians need to overcome cybersecurity challenges and develop the skills needed for the jobs of the future. We are incredibly excited about this project and all of the benefits it will bring to the Ryerson community, Brampton and the entire country.”
- Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South
- Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament for Brampton North
- Kamal Khera, Member of Parliament for Brampton West and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development
- Ramesh Sangha, Member of Parliament for Brampton Centre

“Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst will provide training, commercial acceleration, support for applied R&D, public education and policy development, all with a focus on helping make Canada a global leader in cybersecurity. We are extremely grateful to FedDev Ontario and to all of our founders for their generous support for the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst. We look forward to working with them, and with collaborators across industry sectors and in many other post-secondary institutions, to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities of cybersecurity in this fiercely competitive global economy.”
- Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University

“The City of Brampton is very excited about this announcement and about being recognized as a contributing founder to the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst. This investment will foster an ecosystem in cybersecurity right here in Brampton aimed at tackling an $800 billion per year global cybersecurity threat. I would like to thank the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, as well as Rogers and RBC for their foresight, and to congratulate Ryerson for its vision in bringing this important initiative to Brampton.”
- His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of the City of Brampton

“Today’s unprecedented technological advancements are changing the way we protect clients from cyber threats and, in turn, the way we partner with government and academic institutions to help build the skills needed in the future. We are proud to be working with FedDev Ontario, Ryerson University and the other founders to help grow Canadian cybersecurity talent, upskill workers and bring more diversity and inclusion to this critical field.”
- Laurie Pezzente, Senior Vice-President and Chief Security Officer, Royal Bank of Canada

“We share the government’s goal of building the workforce of the future with the right skills to ensure Canada leads in the digital economy. Together, with our partners, we will train the next generation of young people to support the possibilities of our increasingly connected world.”
- Joe Natale, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Communications

• Ryerson University's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is a not-for-profit corporation that works to solve critical cybersecurity challenges and seize new opportunities through training, commercial acceleration, applied research and development, and public education. It is located in the Brampton core, along the Waterloo-Toronto Innovation Corridor.

• The Catalyst will leverage expertise from other post-secondary institutions across Ontario, and Ryerson University’s DMZ, Ted Rogers School of Management, and The Chang School of Continuing Education. It will also work closely with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and other public agencies.

• This year marks 10 years of FedDev Ontario delivering funding and business services to support innovation and growth in southern Ontario.

Associated links

• FedDev Ontario
• Ryerson University's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
• Ryerson University
• Rogers Communications
• Royal Bank of Canada
• City of Brampton
• Canada’s Digital Charter

Dani Keenan
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
343-291-1710

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