Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Invest to up to $94 million to Bring High-Speed Internet to over 350 Communities
Press Release February 22, 2023 Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador are announcing up to $94 million in joint funding for Bell and Xplore…
Government of Canada helps youth build the digital skills they need for the evolving digital economy
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Post-secondary graduates to benefit from investment in building tomorrow’s workforce February 8, 2023 Canada needs to continue building a strong workforce…
Four First Nations Launch Groundbreaking Technology and Indigenous Development Summit for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
Press Release TORONTO, ON, Feb. 7, 2023 – Produced by the Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord (SLFA), The Technology and Indigenous Development Summit (“TIDsummit”) 2023 is Canada’s first-ever national gathering of…
Treaty #3 Geoportal Launch
Press Release January 24, 2023 Grand Council Treaty #3, Territorial Planning Unit is pleased to announce the official launch of the Treaty #3 Geoportal. The Geoportal is an interactive tool…
High-speed internet services expanded for more Cariboo communities
Press Release Jan. 20, 2023 150 MILE HOUSE – More than 1,300 households in six more communities in the Cariboo now have access to high-speed internet services with the installation…
Access to high-speed internet on the way for six more Indigenous communities
Press Release Jan. 19, 2023 CHILLIWACK – Construction has begun on a fibre-to-the-home project that will bring access to high-speed internet to more than 500 households in six Indigenous communities:…
The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Arrow Technology Group partner to bring Indigenous-owned broadband infrastructure online in Alberta
Press Release Jan 19, 2023 Construction is underway to connect 20 Indigenous and 4 rural communities to high-speed internet The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and ATG Arrow Technology Group Limited…
PLATO announces Calgary recruitment for IT training, enabling Indigenous participation in tech sector
Press Release CALGARY, AB (January 16, 2023): Recruitment is underway in Calgary for the Indigenous Software Tester Training Program being delivered by PLATO. The train-and-employ model offered by PLATO provides…
Groundbreaking Study will Increase Indigenous Leadership in Technology Across B.C.
Press Release (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations Technology Council is excited to announce that the Indigenous Leadership in Technology: Understanding Access and…
Multidisciplinary York U team tackles the widening digital divide
Press Release January 4, 2023 While new technologies offer obvious benefits to humanity, concerns over who gets left behind as our world transforms need to be addressed, researchers warn TORONTO…
