UNB McKenna Institute receives $1M investment from Bell for cybersecurity talent pipeline

The University of New Brunswick’s McKenna Institute has received $1M in funding from Bell Canada to support the next generation of Canadian cybersecurity talent. The funding will create the McKenna Institute Cyber Talent Program, a 12–16-week full-time intensive program focused on the needs of the cybersecurity sector. The program will draw on UNB’s existing academic pathways, while adding real-world experience through collaboration with industry partners. “Cybersecurity is central to Canada’s economic and national security, and we need the right talent in the right roles at the right time,” said McKenna Institute Founder Frank McKenna.