Welcome
About CAP
Industry Canada's Community Access Program (CAP) gives thousands of Canadians free access to the Internet in places like schools, community centres and libraries. The aim of the program is to provide effective access to Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), such as the Internet and even basic computer access, to those who otherwise face barriers to access.
In Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, the Vancouver Community Network hosts the program that awards between 100 to 150 Non-Profits CAP funding. CAP also coordinates the Community Access Program Youth Initiative (CAPYI) which provides employment opportunities and work experience in order to facilitate Canadian Youth in their transition into the labor market. Twice a year, 50 Youth are trained and placed in different CAP sites to assist the computer labs and offer the organizations support. The program also supports a small Web and Tech Team to support these CAP locations providing web development and technical support.
The strength of the Community Access Program is in its provision of computer training, support, and resources to help community members to develop the skill set necessary utilizing ICTs and to provide assistance in navigating government websites and electronic forms effectively.
According to Statistics Canada 2001, the following groups are in highest need of services offered by CAP: Aboriginals, older Canadians, Canadians with low income or low education, Francophone, new immigrants, and people in rural areas. Therefore, the focus is primarily to assist in 'Bridging the Digital Divide'.
Links
CAP Archive Read about past CAP activities
Future of CAP Read about the future of CAP.
CAPYI Today Check out this year's interns!
CAP Youth Initiative Find out about CAPYI in the past.
CAP Site Operators Important information about the CAP program, and how to claim for your site.
Tutor Board Read or post about tutoring possibilities.
Success Stories Success stories of CAP in your neighbourhood.
Capyi Magazine The Community Access Program Youth Initiatives Magazine.
Search for CAP Sites
Search here for public internet access sites in your neighbourhood.
See a list of all CAP sites in BC.
Search for CAP site locations by Google map
Contact
Public Access Coordinator
E-mail cap2007 at vcn.bc.ca
Phone 604.257.3804
Fax 604.257.3808
Address Vancouver Community Network
411 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1X4
