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Connecting Families Initiative (CFI)
- The Connecting Families Initiative (CFI) is a Government of Canada program that provides more affordable Internet services to eligible Canadians. This initiative is overseen by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) while Internet Service Providers (ISP) across Canada cover the costs of the discounted plans.
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Apr 4, 2022 · Canadians need access to high-quality Internet services at affordable prices. Through the Connecting Families initiative, the Government of Canada, in partnership with 14 Internet service providers (ISP), is supporting affordable high-speed Internet for those who need it most.
Aug 11, 2021 · With Connecting Families 2.0, eligible participants will have an added Internet offering: 50 Mbps download speeds (or if less than 50 Mbps, the fastest speed available to households in that region) and 200 GB of data usage each month at the discounted rate. No equipment or installation fees will be applied.
In November 2018, the Government of Canada launched the Connecting Families Initiative to help bridge the digital divide by ensuring more Canadian families can access home internet. Internet service providers (ISPs) participate voluntarily in this initiative, without government subsidy, to offer $10/month home internet packages with at least 10 ...
Hundreds of thousands of low-income families and seniors can apply under the Connecting Families 2.0 program to avail zippy internet speeds at just $20 a month.
- Imaan Sheikh
Apr 3, 2022 · Families receiving the maximum amount under the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and seniors receiving the maximum under the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will be eligible for internet with...
We’ve partnered with federal and provincial social assistance programs to make affordable home internet, mobile plans and TV bundles available to eligible seniors, families and individuals. All internet and TV plans include no installation fee and no-cost modem rental.
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This Government of Canada initiative will provide selected eligible families and seniors an opportunity to get low-cost Internet to ensure that more Canadian families and youth have access to the valuable resources available online. The Connecting Families initiative will run until March 2027.
