Government of Canada announces recipients of CanCode 4.0 funding
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Investment of nearly $40 million will help 22 organizations offer 1.6 million training opportunities for instructors and under-represented youth to learn vital digital skills, including in artificial intelligenceOTTAWA, ON, Feb. 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Equal access to technology and digital skills training is essential to sustaining Canadas competitive edge on the world stage. CanCode 4.0 aims to integrate AI-focused learning opportunities, ensuring that all young Canadians, particularly those from under-represented groups, have the essential tools and knowledge to thrive in our evolving digital economy.Today, the Honourable Fran\xe7ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the 22 organizations across the country that are together receiving $39.2 million in funding through the fourth phase of CanCode.This investment will allow these organizations to offer 100,000 training opportunities to teachers and 1.5 million opportunities to students from kindergarten to grade 12, helping them learn digital skills like coding, data analytics and digital content development, as well as skills in AI. Since its launch, CanCode has equipped over 450,000 teachers with the necessary tools to integrate these digital skills into their classrooms.CanCodes current focus on AI helps Canadian youth gain the knowledge and training they need to stay competitive in a rapidly changing workforce. It will also equip Canadas youth and their teachers with the skills to build the strong and diverse digital economy of tomorrow. Thanks to this investment, thousands of students and teachers across the country will have the tools they need to thrive in a world thats getting more digital by the minute.