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Contribution: Coding for Kids

Science North

$2,000,000.00

511614

FY 2017-18 · 2017-11-01

Summary
To deliver digital skills development and coding initiatives for youth and teachers to participate in the digital world.
Program
Coding for Kids
Recipient
Location
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
107962979
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2019-03-31
Agreement Number
511614
Agreement Start Date
2017-11-01
Agreement Title
511614
Agreement Title (French)
511614
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
To deliver digital skills development and coding initiatives for youth and teachers to participate in the digital world.
Description (French)
Proposer des initiatives de développement des compétences numériques et de codage permettant aux jeunes et aux enseignants de participer au monde numérique.
Federal Riding
Sudbury
Federal Riding (French)
Sudbury
Federal Riding Number
35103
NAICS Code
541990
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
Coding for Kids
Program Name (French)
Codage pour jeunes
Program Purpose
The objective of the CanCode program is to fund initiatives that support Canadian students kindergarten to grade 12 to learn digital skills including coding, data analytics, and digital content development. The program also supports K-12 teachers with the training and professional development they need to introduce digital skills and coding related concepts into the classroom.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du programme CodeCan est de financer des initiatives permettant aux élèves canadiens de la maternelle à la fin du secondaire d'acquérir des compétences numériques, notamment en programmation, en analyse de données et en développement de contenu numérique. Le programme soutient aussi des initiatives qui offrent la formation et le perfectionnement professionnel nécessaires aux enseignants de la maternelle à la fin du secondaire pour introduire les compétences numériques, les concepts connexes de la programmation en classe.
Recipient Business Number
107962979
Recipient City
Sudbury
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Science North
Recipient Operating Name
Science North
Recipient Postal Code
P3E5S9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
033-2017-2018-Q4-511614