Getting Connected

Canarie
Canada's advanced Internet development organization - is a not-for-profit corporation supported by its members, project partners and the Federal Government. CANARIE's mission is to accelerate Canada's advanced Internet development and use by facilitating the widespread adoption of faster, more efficient networks and by enabling the next generation of advanced products, applications and services to run on them.

Community Access Program (CAP)
The Community Access Program (CAP) is a Government of Canada initiative, administered by Industry Canada, that aims to provide Canadians with affordable public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively. With the combined efforts of the federal, provincial and territorial governments, community groups, social agencies, libraries, schools, volunteer groups and the business community, CAP helps Canadians, wherever they live, take advantage of emerging opportunities in the new global knowledge-based economy. Under CAP, public locations like schools, libraries and community centres act as “on-ramps” to the Information Highway, and provide computer support and training. For a complete list of Ontario CAP sites click here.

Contact North/Contact Nord
Contact North/Contact Nord is a distance education network that provides access to a wide range of programs and courses in your own community. Secondary, college, university and general interest courses are offered at 145 Contact North/Contact Nord sites throughout Northern Ontario.

Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
The mission for the spectrum/telecommunications program is to facilitate the development and use of world-class communication infrastructure, technologies and services by:
• ensuring flexible and efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum as a strategic national resource;
• supporting timely and equitable access to high-quality and affordable communication systems and services, and;
• promoting industrial development by facilitating exports, innovation and investment in Canada's communication infrastructure.
The fundamental objective of the program is to contribute to enhancing Canada's competitiveness, economic growth and the quality of life of all Canadians.