Community Access Program: Difference between revisions

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CAP Sites in urban areas were then opened to help reach these people. The program plays a crucial role in bridging the Digital Divide; contributing to the foundation for electronic access to government services; encouraging online learning and literacy; fostering the development of community based infrastructure; promoting Canadian e-commerce; and providing training with Assistive Technology. In order to make better use of the computers and equipment funded by CAP, Industry Canada also initiated the Community Access Program - Youth Initiative (CAP YI). CAP Sites could apply for funding to hire Youth Interns to come and work in their CAP Sites to train the public in computer and Internet use and technology.

The CAP program was terminated on March 31, 2012 as funding for the program was not renewed, as. Industry Canada stated that the program had reached its objective, and citingcited challenging fiscal times. Some provinces have maintained their program thanks to large financial contributions from the provincial government, municipalities and libraries. <ref>{{cite web|title=Community Access Program|url=http://voices-voix.ca/en/facts/profile/community-access-program|website=Voices-Voix|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Ottawa cuts CAP public web access funding.|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ottawa-cuts-cap-public-web-access-funding-1.1152248|website=CBC News|publisher=CBC|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref> The CAP YI (Youth Initiative) program continues to receive funding.

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