Since 2017, CanCode has supported innovative programs across Canada that equip youth and educators with essential digital skills. Explore the projects advancing AI, coding and digital literacy nationwide.
| Organization | Audience | Location | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S.T.C. Science World Society Tech-Up 4.0 delivers coding, robotics and AI workshops to K–12 students and teachers across B.C., with a focus on rural, remote and under-represented communities. |
Students: grades 2-10 Teachers: grades K-12 |
British Columbia | English |
| Actua Actua equips 350,000 youth in 500 communities with digital and AI skills, focusing on under-represented groups, and trains 8,500 teachers across Canada through its network. |
Students: grades K- 12 Teachers: grades K-12, pre-service |
National | English, French and Indigenous languages |
| Black Boys Code Society Black Boys Code's AI Pathways Program offers free coding, AI and robotics workshops for Black youth through its 12 chapters in Canada, building digital skills, creativity and STEM engagement through hands-on learning. |
Students: grades 2 – 12 | British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia | English |
| Brilliant Labs Inc. Brilliant Labs' Digital Horizons program equips Atlantic Canada's youth and educators with digital and AI skills through partnerships, hands-on workshops and camps, focusing on under represented groups and real-world applications. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick | English and French |
| Digital Moment Digital Moment's program delivers AI and digital literacy training to students and teachers, supports volunteer-led code clubs, and promotes critical thinking and coding skills for Canada's future leaders. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12, pre-service, librarians |
National | English and French |
| Edmonton Space Science Foundation The Northern Coding Academy delivers hands-on coding, robotics and AI programs to students and teachers in northern Canada through culturally grounded digital learning, focusing on Indigenous youth and youth in rural and remote communities. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut | English |
| Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach CODERSNORTH 4.0 offers hands-on AI, coding and digital skills training for under-represented youth in Northern Canada—96% Indigenous—and teachers through workshops, camps and internships. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec | English and French |
| FIRST Robotics Canada FIRST Robotics Canada fosters STEM skills and confidence by delivering hands-on robotics, coding and AI education to K–12 students and teachers, with a focus on under-represented groups. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
National | English and French |
| Fusion Jeunesse Youth Fusion fosters student retention and employability in Quebec and Ontario by offering hands-on digital skills programs in disadvantaged and Indigenous communities, supported by teachers and mentors. |
Students: Primary and Secondary (aged 12 to 17) Teachers: Primary and Secondary |
Quebec, Ontario | English and French |
| Grandir sans Frontiéres GSF's "Déjouez les Codes!" program offers youth ages 5–17 and teachers multidisciplinary workshops in coding, AI, robotics, multimedia and 3D modelling to build digital skills in and out of school. |
Students: Primary and Secondary Teachers: Primary and Secondary |
National | English and French |
| Hackergal Hackergal 4.0 empowers girls and gender-diverse youth by providing them with coding, AI and digital skills through free clubs, workshops and hackathons, focusing on under-represented and remote communities across Canada. |
Students: grades 6-12 Teachers: grades 6-12 |
National | English |
| Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) of Canada Inc. ICTC's Jump-Starting Digital Careers 2.0 provides teachers and students with training in coding, AI, quantum computing and cybersecurity, preparing youth for careers in Canada's digital economy. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades 7-12 |
National | English and French |
| Let's Talk Science Let's Talk Science offers free digital skills and AI programming for K–12 students and teachers across Canada, focusing on under-represented youth and supporting digital literacy and career exploration. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
National | English and French |
| Neil Squire Society Neil Squire's Makers Making Change program launched STEM with Purpose, which offers workshops across the country to teach makers about coding, 3D printing and robotics and help them create assistive tech solutions for people with disabilities. |
Students: grades 4-12 | British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador | English and French |
| Pinnguaq Association (AMPERE) Pinnguaq's Ampere program delivers high-impact AI, coding and digital skills training to underserved youth and K–12 educators in remote Canadian regions, building confidence, capacity and digital inclusion for the future. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon | English |
| Printemps numérique The IA & Toi (AI and you) project empowers youth in remote and Indigenous communities to explore AI, coding and digital creation, as well as ethics, cybersecurity and misinformation, with lasting impact through teacher upskilling. |
Students: Secondary Teachers: Secondary |
Quebec | French |
| Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc. The SaskCode program equips Saskatchewan teachers and K–12 students with coding, robotics and AI skills through workshops, resources and events on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) and creativity, with a focus on learners from under-represented groups. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12, pre-service |
Saskatchewan | English |
| Science North Science North delivers hands-on AI, coding and digital skills training to 30,000 K–12 students and educators across Ontario through workshops and resources, focusing on Indigenous, rural and under-represented youth. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
Ontario (North) | English and French |
| Taking IT Global Youth Association Code to Learn by TakingITGlobal delivers AI, coding and robotics training in multiple languages, offering inclusive, curriculum-aligned resources and hands-on learning for students and teachers across Canada. |
Students: grades 3-12 Teachers: grades 3-12, pre-service |
National | English, French, Anishinaabe, Inuktitut, Oji-Cree, Mi'kmaw, Kanien'kéha |
| The MindFuel Foundation MindFuel's national project offers coding, AI and digital skills training for K–12 students and teachers through accessible platforms and project based learning, focusing on under-represented youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
National | English |
| The Multicultural Association of Fredericton YouTech NB's bilingual, inclusive program delivers hands-on coding, AI, robotics and data analytics training to educators and K–12 students across New Brunswick, especially those from under-represented groups, to help them build digital skills. |
Students: grades K-12 Teachers: grades K-12 |
New Brunswick | English and French |
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation The University of Winnipeg's STEM with Wii Chiiwaakanak program offers coding, robotics and digital literacy programs to students from grades 1 to 8 in Winnipeg, focusing on Indigenous youth and girls, through hands-on, in-person learning experiences. |
Students: grades 1-8 | Manitoba | English |