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Digital Literacy Exchange Program (DLEP)

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Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 29% 88/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

Canada's national digital literacy programme (CAD $47.1M) reached 650,000+ Canadians from 9 underserved groups over 2018–2025 through 50+ funded organisations; Phase 2 exceeded its 100,000-participant target by 150%, per ISED formal evaluation.

CAD $47.1M
Programme funding
650,000+
Canadians reached (2018-2025)
+150%
Phase 2 over its 100,000-participant target

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Period
2018-2025
Keywords
Multiple vulnerable groups, digital literacy, seniors, Indigenous peoples, newcomers, persons with disabilities, low-income, rural communities

Context

Canada's Digital Literacy Exchange Program (DLEP) funds organisations to deliver digital literacy training to underserved groups.

Results

The CAD $47.1M programme reached 650,000+ Canadians from 9 underserved groups over 2018–2025 through 50+ funded organisations; per an ISED formal evaluation, Phase 2 exceeded its 100,000-participant target by 150%.

Implementation

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