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Contribution: Digital Literacy Exchange Program

Diversecities Community Service Association

$536,549.00

511868

FY 2018-19 · 2019-02-11

Summary
The Technology Engagement Program delivers customized digital literacy skills training in Calgary to seniors and those with limited English skills.
Program
Digital Literacy Exchange Program
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
891098592
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02019-02-112018-19$530,125.00
12019-02-112018-19$536,549.00
22019-02-112018-19$536,549.00

As published

Additional Information
2018/19 to 2021/22
Additional Information (French)
2018/19 à  2021/22
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
511868
Agreement Start Date
2019-02-11
Agreement Title
511868
Agreement Title (French)
511868
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$536,549.00
Amendment Date
2021-03-29
Amendment Number
2
Description
The Technology Engagement Program delivers customized digital literacy skills training in Calgary to seniors and those with limited English skills.
Description (French)
Le programme d'engagement technologique offre une formation personnalisée en alphabétisation numérique à  Calgary aux aînés et aux personnes ayant des compétences limitées en anglais.
Expected Results
The expected results of the Program are to make Canada a connected and digitally engaged society as well as provide Canadians, and in particular those Canadians that are under-represented in the digital economy, with: (a) improved access to digital literacy training, (b) increased confidence and improved skills in using the Internet safely and efficiently, and (c) skills to participate in the digital economy.
Expected Results (French)
Les objectifs et les résultats attendus du Programme sont de faire du Canada une société branchée et numériquement engagée ainsi que de fournir aux Canadiens, particulièrement ceux qui sont sous-représentés dans l'économie numérique, les éléments suivants :(a) un accès amélioré à  de la formation en littératie numérique,(b) une confiance accrue et des compétences dans l'utilisation de l'Internet et toute sécurité et efficacement, et(c) les compétences nécessaires afin de participer à  l'économie numérique.
Federal Riding
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number
48005
NAICS Code
611000
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
Digital Literacy Exchange Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'échange en matière de littératie numérique
Program Purpose
The objective of the program is to ensure Canadians that are under-represented in the digital economy have the necessary skills to engage with computers, mobile devices and the Internet safely and effectively, and to participate and benefit from the digital economy. This will be done by supporting not-for-profit organizations in the delivery of new or expanded digital literacy skills training initiatives
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme a pour objectif de veiller à ce que les Canadiens qui sont sous-représentés dans l'économie numérique aient les aptitudes nécessaires pour utiliser Internet de façon sûre et efficace et pour participer à l'économie numérique et en tirer profit. Cet objectif sera réalisé en soutenant les organismes à but non lucratif en vue de mettre en oeuvre des initiatives en matière d'enseignement des compétences numériques de base ou avancées.
Recipient Business Number
891098592
Recipient City
Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Diversecities Community Service Association
Recipient Operating Name
Diversecities Community Service Association
Recipient Postal Code
T2E2R9
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
033-2018-2019-Q4-511868
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