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- No matter where you live, access to reliable, affordable high-speed Internet is essential. That’s why the Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and large and small Internet service providers to ensure that all Canadians are connected.
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Mar 27, 2020 · The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Canada to confront many of its hidden social inequalities, one of these being unequal access to the internet, an internet freedom advocate says.
Jul 20, 2023 · The year 2022 was no exception, with Internet use among Canadians aged 15 years and older reaching 95%, up from 92% in 2020. The largest increase was seen among Canadians aged 75 years and older, up from 62% in 2020 to 72% in 2022.
May 31, 2021 · Approximately 6% of Canadians did not have access to the Internet at home in 2020. When asked why they did not have access, 63% reported that they had no need or interest in a home Internet connection, while 26% reported the cost of Internet service as the reason and 13% cited the cost of equipment.
Mar 22, 2023 · Today, 93.5% of Canadian households have access to high-speed Internet compared to just 79% in 2014. The government achieved the target of delivering high-speed Internet to 90% of Canadians by 2021.
Dec 28, 2023 · No matter where you live, access to reliable, affordable high-speed Internet is essential. That’s why the Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and large and small Internet service providers to ensure that all Canadians are connected.
This dynamic application allows users to obtain data on the use of Internet services and technologies by Canadians in 2018 and 2020. The data is supplemented by household characteristics such as age, gender, highest level of education completed and some geographical detail (e.g. province).
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Canadians most typically access the internet using a desktop or laptop computer, with 86 per cent saying they do so. The next most common method is with a smartphone or mobile device at 74 per cent. Only 42 per cent use a tablet to access the internet.
