Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 7, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why ISA Cybersecurity Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
- ISA Cybersecurity encourages employees to act as recruiters for the firm with generous referral bonuses, up to $2,000 per successful hire
- ISA Cybersecurity supports ongoing employee development through in-house and online training initiatives, along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions, up to $2,000 annually
- ISA Cybersecurity supports employees starting family with maternity and parental leave top-ups, up to 20 weeks for mothers, and up to five weeks for fathers and adoptive parents -- new parents can also apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
ISA Cybersecurity employees attend a townhall meeting
Highlights
| Industry | Computer security services |
| Established in Canada | 1992 |
| Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON, Calgary AB, Toronto ON |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 68 |
| Part-time employees in Canada | 1 |
| Full-time employee growth in the past year | 5.6 % |
| Average age of employees in Canada | 35 years |
| Longest serving employee | 26 years |
| Long-term savings | matching RSP |
| Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
| Flexible work options | hybrid work option |
| Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
| In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
| Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
| Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards |
The Career Directory
ISA Cybersecurity Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
ISA Cybersecurity employees at a party
Highlights for New Grads
| Industry | Computer security services |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 51 to 100 |
| Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON, Calgary AB, Toronto ON |
| Student opportunities | paid internships, co-op opportunities |
| Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
| Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
| Other info for new grads | ISA Cybersecurity recently launched the Level-up Mentorship program to provide junior team members with the support and skills needed to progress within the organization. |
| Typical new grad positions | Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst Tier 1 |
| Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
| Work benefits | health benefits for new employees |
| Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Community College Diploma
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
Recruits at these schools
- Centennial College
- George Brown College
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
- University of Guelph
- York University