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Title:

514805

Agreement Number:

514805

Agreement Value:

$1,645,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Training for Canadians with sight loss to learn how to use accessibility features & assistive devices to utilize the Internet safely, confidently, and independently.

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:

033-2022-2023-Q4-514805

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119219459

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

2022/23 to 2024/25,

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