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Title:

511857

Agreement Number:

511857

Agreement Value:

$1,438,960.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

The Connecting with Technology project will provide digital literacy learning opportunities for participants with sight loss.

Organization:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

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.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4G3E8

Reference Number:

033-2018-2019-Q4-511857

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119219459

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

value changed from $1,268,000 to $1,438,960 as per contract amendment, 2018/19 to 2021/22,

Amendment Date

May 28, 2021

Recipient's Operating Name:

Canadian National Institute For The Blind (The)

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian National Institute For The Blind (The)

Federal Riding Name:

Don Valley West

Federal Riding Number:

35021

Program:

Digital Literacy Exchange Program

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

NAICS Code:

611000

Amendments:

See Amendments