Digital devices on loan were provided in some jurisdictions (Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador) to help students' distance learning. Non-digital educational packages (e.g. print-based materials) were also provided in all three territories and every province except New Brunswick, Ontario and Alberta
History
Country
Canada
Policy Area
Education
Measure
Distance learning support
Eligibility
Students with limited or no digital devices and/or internet access
Type
In-kind benefit
Start / Announced Date
Spring 2020
End Date
N/A
Amount
N/A
Total Cost
N/A
Recipients
Children
Route to the child
Direct
Sources
Nagel, J., LaBonte, R. and Barbour, M.K. (2020) Documenting triage: detailing the response of provinces and territories to emergency remote teaching (August 2020). Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FFme51pa8JW85TAxxMorOZ2DM-bgMBac/view