This presentation focuses on the digital divide that has been observed among different demographics in Canada and the efforts that have been made to increase digital literacy.

1. Digital
Divide By: Devon Gray
Photo: Lucasz via Flickr

2. Digital literacy and
the Digital Divide
have been identified
as a cause for concern
by the Canadian
Government.
Photo: Katy Pang

3. As more services become
available online, the
ability to be connected
and digitally literate
becomes increasingly
important.
Photo: 401(K) 2012 via Flickr
Photo: Jessica Duensing, Opensource.com via Flickr

4. The Digital Divide in Canada
has been identified as being
largely the result of income
and education.
Photo: Svilen MilevSource: Misty Harris, Financial Post

5. Among Canadians
between the ages
of 16 and 54,
researchers
found a
stronger
relationship
between
education and
online
activities.
Photo: Ann Arbor District Library via Flickr
Source: Misty Harris, Financial Post

6. For Canadians 55 and older, income was
determined to be a more important
predictor of Internet proficiency.
Photo: Mosman Council via Flickr
Source: Misty Harris, Financial Post

7. The increased use among youth has been
identified as primarily the result of
job-seeking and participation in the
digital economy.
Source: Misty Harris, Financial Post

8. Individuals with post-secondary education
have internet-use rates of 10% higher than
those with a high school
diploma and 50% higher
than those
without
a diploma.
Photo: Gadgetdude via FlickrSource: Misty Harris, Financial Post

9. A 2010 survey by Statistics Canada found
that 1 in 5 Canadians had not used
internet in the past year, 2009.
Photo: John DodgeSource: Misty Harris, Financial Post

10. Only 60% of households in the lowest
income bracket had used internet in the
past year.
Photo: Roderigo Argenton
Source: Misty Harris, Financial Post
Why is this important?

11. The U.S. Federal Communications
Commission Chairman noted that over half
of today’s jobs require technology
skills…
Photo: Nasa Goddard Photo and Video via FlickrSource: Jane Levere, NY Times

12. and nearly 80% of jobs in the next decade
will require digital skills.
Photo: Rubin Starset via FlickrSource: Jane Levere, NY Times

13. In order to combat the Digital Divide, Canada
aims to have high-speed internet access
available to over 98% of all Canadians by 2017
as part of the Digital Canada 150 campaign.
Photo and Source: Government of Canada

14. The Canadian Government will provide $305
million to extend and enhance high-speed
internet access in rural and remote areas
for 280000 households.
Photo: Jerome Lessard
Source: Government of Canada

15. Government funding through the Broadband
Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians Program
has already provided broadband internet
access to 218000 rural and remote households.
Source: Government of Canada

16. In order to bridge the technological gap…
Photo: Pawel Loj via Flickr

17. we must continue to educate ourselves and
others in information and communication
technologies.
Photo: Juan Cristobal Cobo via Flickr

18. Changes in technology mean that this will
always be an on-going process, however…
Photo: Juan Cristobal Cobo via Flickr

19. striving for national digital literacy will
ultimately lead to a successful economic,
social and engaged
population.
Photo: FutUndBeidl via Flickr

20. Image Attributions
All attributed images are Creative Commons License 2.0. All other images are Public Domain.
Slide 1: Lucasz via Flickr
Slide 2: Katy Pang
Slide 3: 401(K) 2012 via Flickr and
Jessica Duensing, Opensource.com via Flickr
Slide 4: Svilen Milev
Slide 5: Ann Arbor District Library via Flickr
Slide 6: Mosman Council via Flickr
Slide 8: Gadgetdude via Flickr
Slide 9: John Dodge
Slide 10: Roderigo Argenton
Slide 11: Nasa Goddard Photo and Video via Flickr
Slide 12: Rubin Starset via Flickr
Slide 13: Government of Canada
Slide 14: Jerome Lessard
Slide 16: Pawel Loj via Flickr
Slide 17: Juan Cristobal Cobo via Flickr
Slide 18: Juan Cristobal Cobo via Flickr
Slide 19: FutUndBeidl via Flickr

21. Sources
• http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/21/digital-divide-
persists-in-canada-both-in-access-and-internet-
fluency/?__lsa=a962-6b3d
• http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/a-campaign-to-help-
people-learn-internet-skills.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1399226466-
rQtvTT6+KfVehBCR4PSvIQ
• https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/028.nsf/vwapj/DC150-
EN.pdf/$FILE/DC150-EN.pdf