Accelerate Your Career in Cybersecurity
& Smart Manufacturing
Earn Your Canadian Master’s While Working inside Markham’s Innovation Corridor
Evening classes (1–2 nights/week)
8-week accelerated courses
Embedded inside ventureLAB’s tech incubator in Markham
Tuition Assistance Opportunity - 10%
Ontario is facing a critical tech talent shortage
51% IT vacancy rate
25,000+ unfilled cybersecurity roles
The Master of Information Systems & Technology (MIST) at Westcliff University Canada is built for working IT professionals ready to advance their careers into leadership.
Evening classes (1–2 nights/week)
8-week accelerated courses
Embedded inside ventureLAB’s tech incubator in Markham
Tuition Assistance Opportunity - 10%
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Have a background in Technology?
Grow your career into Leadership.
You understand infrastructure, systems, security, or analytics. Now you’re ready for:
MIST is designed specifically for mid-career professionals looking to expand their skill set and grow their careers.
Permanent Resident
With a Tech Background?
- Strengthen your Canadian credentials
- Build local industry connections
- Expand your skill set into emerging domains
Recent
Tech Graduate?
Differentiate yourself with applied, industry-embedded
experience, and skill sets of the future.
Built for Ontario’s Innovation Economy
- Located inside ventureLAB — Canada’s leading tech accelerator
- 36 credits | 1 year full-time | 2 years part-time
- Small classes led by industry practitioners
- 8-week hyper-focused sessions (not 16-week semesters)
- 6-month work-integrated capstone (not a thesis)
- Agile curriculum aligned with Ontario workforce demand
Cybersecurity Concentration
Become the Leader Organizations Trust to Protect Data, IP & Infrastructure
Ontario’s demand for cybersecurity leadership continues to accelerate. In this concentration, you’ll develop expertise in:
- Threat detection & incident response
- Enterprise risk & governance frameworks
- AI-driven security analytics
- Cloud security architecture
- Regulatory & compliance strategy
- Governance frameworks
Smart Manufacturing Concentration
AI + Automation for Advanced Manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing Concentration AI + Automation for Advanced Manufacturing Smart Manufacturing integrates AI, IoT, automation, and advanced analytics to modernize production environments.
You’ll learn how to:
- Implement IoT & smart sensor systems
- Integrate AI into operational workflows
- Leverage blockchain and emerging Web 4.0 technologies
- Optimize enterprise systems for efficiency and resilience
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6-Month Industry-Embedded Capstone Inside Markham’s Innovation Ecosystem
Your final three courses are dedicated to a hands-on industry capstone, embedded within real companies
inside Markham’s innovation ecosystem.
You won’t just write a paper. You’ll solve real-world technology challenges.
Students collaborate with startups, tech firms, and innovation partners within ventureLAB’s network, gaining
practical experience and industry exposure that strengthens leadership readiness.
TRUST & CREDIBILITY
Westcliff University was founded in 1993 and serves 10,000+ students globally. Westcliff University Canada is:
- Approved by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities
- Quality assured through PEQAB
- Positioned within Ontario’s workforce development strategy
Supported by a Program Advisory Committee composed of industry leaders and technology experts.
WHY NOW?
Ontario’s innovation economy is expanding rapidly. Organizations need leaders who can:
- Protect digital infrastructure
- Integrate AI responsibly
- Manage enterprise risk
- Drive secure digital transformation
The gap between technical expertise and leadership capability is where opportunity lives. MIST is designed to help you step into that gap.
Let's Get Started. Apply in one step & an Admissions Counselor will contact you ASAP
Our Campus
Westcliff University in the Greater Toronto Area - high-energy learning environment built for the future of work.
Westcliff Canada’s new campus at 3600 Steeles Avenue East places students at the heart of Markham’s thriving innovation corridor. This sleek, corporate-style facility is surrounded by over 1,500 tech companies and 700 advanced manufacturing firms, including
Location Details
3600 Steeles Ave E
Markham, ON L3R 9Z7
Accreditation
Westcliff University Canada has received consent to operate on the recommendation of the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) at the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES). Currently, we are only accepting Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you are an international learner, please let us know so we can update your profile, connect you with our U.S. campuses, or add you to our Canada waitlist.
Disclaimer: WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY Canada has received consent to operate on the recommendation of the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) at the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES). Currently, we are only accepting Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you are an international learner, please let us know so we can update your profile, connect you with our U.S. campuses, or add you to our Canada waitlist.