Investment of nearly $40 million will help 22 organizations offer 1.6 million training opportunities for instructors and under-represented youth to learn vital digital skills, including in artificial intelligence
Equal access to technology and digital skills training is essential to sustaining Canada's competitive edge on the world stage. Since its launch in 2017, CanCode has helped millions of young Canadians develop the skills they need for their future. CanCode 4.0 aims to integrate AI-focused learning opportunities, ensuring that all young Canadians, particularly those from under-represented groups, have the essential tools and knowledge to thrive in our evolving digital economy.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the 22 organizations across the country that are together receiving $39.2 million in funding through the fourth phase of CanCode.
This investment will allow these organizations to offer 100,000 training opportunities to teachers and 1.5 million opportunities to students from kindergarten to grade 12, helping them learn digital skills like coding, data analytics and digital content development, as well as skills in AI. Since its launch, CanCode has equipped over 450,000 teachers with the necessary tools to integrate these digital skills into their classrooms.
CanCode's current focus on AI helps Canadian youth gain the knowledge and training they need to stay competitive in a rapidly changing workforce. It will also equip Canada's youth and their teachers with the skills to build the strong and diverse digital economy of tomorrow.
Organizations to receive funding:
- Actua
- A.S.T.C. Science World Society
- Black Boys Code
- Brilliant Labs, Inc.
- Digital Moment
- Edmonton Space and Science Foundation
- Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach
- FIRST Robotics Canada
- Fusion Jeunesse
- Grandir Sans Frontières
- Hackergal
- Information and Communications Technology Council
- Let's Talk Science / Parlons sciences
- Neil Squire Society
- Pinnguaq Association
- Printemps numérique
- Saskatoon Industry Education Council
- Science North
- Taking IT Global Youth Association
- The MindFuel Foundation
- The Multicultural Association of Fredericton
- The University of Winnipeg Foundation
