ReTrain Canada

Cybersecurity breaches are becoming increasingly costly for businesses, and the latest data from Statistics Canada paints a concerning picture.

Canadian companies spent $1.2 billion on recovery from cyberattacks in 2023, double what they spent just two years earlier. While the percentage of businesses falling victim to attacks has slightly decreased, (one may argue there is less reporting) the financial consequences of breaches continue to escalate. With over 80% of cyberattacks beginning with business email compromise (BEC), highlighting that cybersecurity is not just an IT issue—it's every employee's responsibility and the solutions go beyond a bigger digital padlock.

Even though businesses are spending more than ever—$11 billion on prevention and detection in 2023, up from $9.7 billion in 2021—major organizations like Indigo, The Weather Network, Sun Life Financial, and the Calgary and Toronto public libraries being hit recently, this begs the question: Is the solution beyond IT alone?

With fewer companies paying ransoms (or admitting it)—this leads to rebuilding systems, losing critical time and data in the process. Meanwhile, bad actors sell the stolen data, compounding the damage and kicking the continuing financial can down the road for companies.

With such high stakes, it's clear that training employees, creating a culture of cybersecurity accountability, not just awareness, and understanding where your real risks are, is critical. Recognizing and understanding the cyber risks associated with employee decisions, their actions, organizational structure and governance are crucial. IT teams are not equiped to involve themselves in these aspects of cyber risk- the data proves it, so the responsibility lies across organizations. In a world where cyber threats continue to evolve, it’s time to think beyond IT and engage every part of the organization in the fight against these sophisticated attacks.

Enabling learning at all stages.

See what Cherly had to say after taking an Introduction to Computers course.

Meet Mike Jansen, mentor at ReTrain Canada.

Mike has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and skills from his past experiences, including being a decorated veteran, a syndicated sports talk show host on national radio, and a project manager in residential land development projects.

He loves to give back to the community by helping others in any way he can and this mindset brought him to ReTrain. Having restarted his career four times, Mike understands the situation of many students, and helps them learn new things at their pace. Mike brings a passion and enthusiasm to every course he teaches and strives to build relationships with each one of his students.

Mike teaches various courses at ReTrain including: computer training, leadership training, customer service, sales skills, and has helped co-create a course in workplace fundamentals. His desire to develop the course was to help equip veterans and mature students with the required office skills to get them accustomed to the current working environment. He also helps immigrant students to sharpen their previous transferrable skills to attain employment in Canada.

Immigrant Services Calgary | An Impactful Partnership

Finding pride and success in the workforce is a dream for many and can be a particular challenge for new immigrants as they settle into their new homes, adjust to the culture, and begin to pursue career options.

We are a proud partner with Immigrant Services Calgary, which ensures families and individuals have the support they need to successfully begin a new chapter of their lives in Canada. As part of this mission, ReTrain has partnered with them to help newcomers receive job placement training that honours their past experiences, while identifying passions and interests.

You can learn more about Immigrant Services Calgary by visiting their website: https://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/

Bookkeeping Administrator | A ReTrain Course

Between regular business operations and certified accounting, there remains an overwhelming demand for trained bookkeepers. This course is designed to introduce students to the business processes of effective bookkeeping, including documentation, bookkeeping processes, accounting terminology, and reporting.

This course covers key aspects of the bookkeeping practice such as double-entry accounting, payroll tracking, and the allocation of expenses, revenues, and inventory. Successful students will be able to compile and prepare monthly reports for use by qualified accountants. In addition to the workplace skills necessary for bookkeeping, this course will also provide training in the use of the Online QuickBooks software, allowing students to learn how to apply their bookkeeping principles and practices in a digital environment. Students will also conduct project-based engagements designed to simulate real-world business tasks and routines.

Training is available in multiple durations and skill levels. Contact us to inquire or enroll.

Our strength is in our people.

We believe in equipping our students with practical, hands-on learning and we make experience a priority with all our instructors.

"ReTrain knows how to pick their instructors, to see legends in their fields use their knowledge and expertise to give back and teach us what they've garnered over the decades is awesome. I pretty much was given 27 years of Trent's experience in a nutshell of a week" - Carmen

Yesterday's "Jumpstart your Career" student networking event was a great success.

We would like to thank Sherifat Akinwonmi for providing an excellent talk to spark conversation, as well as a thank you to all our partners, Manpower Alberta, TECHCareers Calgary, and the YourAlberta (Government of Alberta). It's with our community and network that we are able to provide the training we do that leads to job placement.

We're proud to be hosting a private network event with our 60+ students, featuring some of Calgary’s fastest-growing tech businesses and keynote speaker, Sherifat Akinwonmi.

On the agenda:

Our guest organizations will be taking part in a discussion panel around technology in business, cybersecurity, and the reality of employment in tech fields.

Breakout rooms for our students to have 1-on-1 discussions with the organizations.

Sherifat will be speaking to our students today about how they can make the most out of their careers in Fintech. She's one of Canada's top 20 women in cybersecurity and the business information security officer at TD Canada Trust. Her talk is sure to not only inspire but also provide insight for those looking at pursuing this line as a career option!

This event has been made possible in partnership with Manpower, TechCareers and the Government of Alberta. Our partnerships and community enable the work we do and we want to thank everyone who has taken part.

Stronger Together | Embracing Diversity in the Workplace

Prioritizing diversity in the workplace is essential to the success of your organization. Diversity in the workplace comes with a full host of benefits including:
- Introduction of new ideas and creativity
- Better decision-making and problem-solving
- A wider range of skill sets and viewpoints
- Creating a culture that amplifies diverse voices

ReTrain aims to break down barriers for people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders; because everyone brings their own unique experience and voice to the table and deserves to succeed in a career that serves them. In prioritizing diversity across organizations, we actively seek opportunities and partnerships that support students from every walk of life.

Meet Jonathon, one of our Senior Mentors here at ReTrain Canada!

Jonathon brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the ReTrain team. His teaching career started in Korea, in kindergarten, and continued in New Zealand as a high school teacher. Once Jonathon returned to Canada, he began working in communications at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he taught for 10 years.

Jonathon took a break from teaching in 2018 to enter into a career as a professional writer - there he focused on writing cybersecurity policies, manuals, and other documentation.

Retrain Canada is a great place for Jonathon to merge all his passions, people, cybersecurity, and enthusiasm and share them in an engaging classroom environment.

Employment Opportunities for Canadian Immigrants | ReTrain’s employment training and preparation programs help immigrants and newcomers to Canada find employment in fields of interest, considering their pre-existing training and experience.

At ReTrain, we know it is not just about finding any employment, but also about finding the right match for our clients - ensuring they have opportunities to continue to grow and excel in their chosen career path.

We are proud to offer inclusive and diverse, instructor-led job training programs that offer one-on-one support, with proven results: 85% of ReTrain students successfully land jobs after completing our training programs.

TECHCareers Calgary is hosting multiple information sessions this month for anyone interested in joining the next cohort of the Cybersecurity program.

TECHCareers Cybersecurity Training is designed in partnership with ReTrain Canada to provide Cybersecurity training to citizens and permanent residents seeking employment in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field with a specialization in Cybersecurity.

Registration Details Below:
➡️ August 4th: https://buff.ly/3d5EJ7u
➡️ August 10th: https://buff.ly/3bkgT7v
➡️ August 18th: https://buff.ly/3vANi0a
➡️ August 24th: https://buff.ly/3zQs1SF

Please email [email protected] or visit https://buff.ly/3EP5tm3 for more information.