Technology and design for the common good

We help governments and communities in Canada harness the power of digital.

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What is Code for Canada?

Code for Canada is a national nonprofit that enables governments to deliver better digital services and empowers communities to solve civic challenges. Our programs connect residents, government innovators and civic technologists, so they can work together to build a better nation.

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Our Programs

The Fellowship

Our fellowship program embeds technology and design professionals inside government, where they collaborate with public servants on the things that matter.

Civic Tech Community Network

We serve as a hub for organizers across Canada, and we help local civic tech communities to grow and scale.

Education and Training

Code for Canada's Education and Training Program equips public servants with the fundamental skills they need to succeed in the digital era.

Civic Hall Toronto

Civic Hall Toronto is a hub for government innovators. Members get access to workshops, events, project collaboration and a co-working space for their teams.

GRIT Toronto

GRIT Toronto offers a usability testing service which connects technology creators with diverse and underrepresented users in the city.

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Are you passionate about the role of technology in society? Whether you’re an innovative public servant, a civic-minded tech and design professional, or a good corporate citizen, there’s lots of ways to get involved at Code for Canada.

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Do you work in government?

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Upcoming Events

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The 2020 Code for Canada Showcase

09 November

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Monitoring and evaluation for digital government

04 November

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Executive learnings on digital transformation

03 November

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The Latest From the Code for Canada Blog

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Seeds of a solution: The fellowship discovery journey at OMAFRA

Learn how fellows at Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are helping farmers get the data they need, when they need it.

October 29, 2020

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Meet the next cohort of Code for Canada Fellows!

Another group of digital professionals is stepping forward to make government work better for everyone.

October 22, 2020

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We're hiring a Communications Coordinator

Code for Canada is looking for a mission-driven storyteller, marketer or content specialist to join our team as a Communications Coordinator.

October 21, 2020

How to build buy-in with users and validate product decisions during COVID-19

Forming user panels helped fellows at Measurement Canada acquire crucial insights and build buy-in with their end users.

October 19, 2020

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Civic Hall Toronto: Digital Resident Engagement Training Recap

Civic Hall Toronto brought one of Toronto's top civic engagement experts, Lisa Brody Hoffman, to share her expertise with our members.

October 16, 2020

Is Your Team Ready to Build an Alpha?

Code for Canada fellows at Transport Canada Marine share strategies for finding direction amid a sea of user needs.

September 24, 2020

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Open Call: Online training for Canada’s public health responders

The Public Health Agency of Canada worked with Open Call to establish an online learning tool to facilitate training for epidemiologists tasked with responding to COVID-19.

September 18, 2020

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How to build cross-functional teams remotely with Transport Canada

Transport Canada Marine Safety fellows share a roadmap for working effectively in large, cross-functional teams without colocation.

July 15, 2020

A brief introduction to Agile (and how to get started)

This post is based on a workshop called “Intro to Agile” hosted by Digital OMAFRA and led by OMAFRA Fellow Zola McAdie. You can also view the Intro to Agile slide deck.

June 16, 2020

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Offering farmers fresh opportunities with improved data management

Fellows with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are improving access to data that helps farmers protect crops.

June 15, 2020

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Open Call: Creating a coronavirus resource library with New Brunswick Women’s Council

The New Brunswick Women’s Council worked with Open Call to create a trusted catalogue of COVID-19 information specific to women and vulnerable communities.

June 11, 2020

Open Call: Building an open source employee screening tool with Grey County

Grey County staff built a digital screening tool to monitor long-term care staff for COVID-19 symptoms. With Open Call’s help, they’ve made the tool available to other governments or organizations who need it.

June 11, 2020

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