Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
CanCode
The objective of the CanCode program is to fund initiatives that support Canadian students kindergarten to grade 12 to learn digital skills including coding, data analytics, and digital content development. The program also supports K-12 teachers with the training and professional development they need to introduce digital skills and coding related concepts into the classroom.
- Total value
- $58.2M
- Agreements
- 27
- Jun 2019 to Jun 2019
- Median agreement
- $1.5M
- Typical range
- $723K–$1.9M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | $58.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 12 | $35.5M |
| Quebec | 4 | $11M |
| Alberta | 2 | $3.6M |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $2.3M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $1.8M |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $1.6M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $1.2M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $1.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 27 | $58.2M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical services | 27 | $58.2M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Taking IT Global Youth Association | Contribution | $2,600,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Science North | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Jun 2019 | The Science East Association Inc. | Contribution | $310,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Science Alberta Foundation | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc | Contribution | $1,136,897 |
| Jun 2019 | Saskatchewan Science Centre | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Pinnguaq Association | Contribution | $1,755,720 |
| Jun 2019 | MediaSmarts / HabiloMédias | Contribution | $338,793 |
| Jun 2019 | Let's Talk Science | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 2019 | The Learning Partnership Canada/partenariat Canadien En éduc | Contribution | $1,187,674 |
| Jun 2019 | Kids Code Jeunesse | Contribution | $8,139,860 |
| Jun 2019 | Institute for Ocean Research Enterprise | Contribution | $470,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Hackergal | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Grandir sans frontières | Contribution | $900,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Fusion Jeunesse/Youth Fusion | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 2019 | FIRST Robotics Canada | Contribution | $1,485,488 |
| Jun 2019 | Elephant Thoughts Global Development Initiatives | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Cybera Inc. | Contribution | $1,567,143 |
| Jun 2019 | Centre d'animation de développ et de recherche en éducation | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Canada Learning Code Inc. | Contribution | $9,400,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Brilliant Labs Inc | Contribution | $1,950,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada | Contribution | $1,504,075 |
| Jun 2019 | Black Boys Code Society | Contribution | $513,924 |