Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
CanCode 3.0
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
- $76.7M
- Agreements
- 29
- Jan 2022 to Jan 2022
- Median agreement
- $1.5M
- Typical range
- $1.2M–$2.9M
- 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.
Applying? CanCode. Taking applications? Intake periods; dates not on the page. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29 | $76.7M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 12 | $45.6M |
| Quebec | 4 | $10.8M |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $4.9M |
| Alberta | 3 | $4.9M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $4M |
| British Columbia | 3 | $3.4M |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $2M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $588K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $366K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 29 | $76.7M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical services | 29 | $76.7M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | The University of Winnipeg Foundation Inc. | Contribution | $365,799 |
| Jan 2022 | Taking IT Global Youth Association | Contribution | $3,250,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Science North | Contribution | $2,500,000 |
| Jan 2022 | The Science East Association Inc. | Contribution | $581,250 |
| Jan 2022 | Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc | Contribution | $1,421,121 |
| Jan 2022 | Saskatchewan Science Centre Inc. | Contribution | $625,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Pinnguaq Association | Contribution | $4,041,975 |
| Jan 2022 | Neil Squire Society | Contribution | $1,244,000 |
| Jan 2022 | The MindFuel Foundation | Contribution | $1,535,259 |
| Jan 2022 | Let's Talk Science | Contribution | $2,812,500 |
| Jan 2022 | The Learning Partnership CanadaPartenariat Canadien en Education | Contribution | $370,708 |
| Jan 2022 | LAUNCH Waterloo | Contribution | $1,206,783 |
| Jan 2022 | Institute For Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) | Contribution | $587,500 |
| Jan 2022 | Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada | Contribution | $4,200,004 |
| Jan 2022 | Hackergal | Contribution | $1,250,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Grandir sans frontières | Contribution | $1,125,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Fusion Jeunesse/Youth Fusion | Contribution | $2,936,800 |
| Jan 2022 | FIRST Robotics Canada | Contribution | $2,694,268 |
| Jan 2022 | Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach | Contribution | $1,725,677 |
| Jan 2022 | Edmonton Space & Science Foundation | Contribution | $1,389,124 |
| Jan 2022 | Digital Moment | Contribution | $5,287,413 |
| Jan 2022 | Cybera Inc. | Contribution | $1,958,929 |
| Jan 2022 | COlab innovation sociale et culture numérique | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Canada Learning Code Inc. | Contribution | $8,555,520 |
| Jan 2022 | Brilliant Labs Inc | Contribution | $4,326,250 |