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We're a team using our digital skills for good

We're passionate about helping governments and non-profits independently deliver digital services that work for everyone.

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We help you meet the needs of the public

Every day, people use online government services to do important tasks, like renewing their passports or applying for employment insurance. Ideally, this would be as simple as online shopping. But we all know how frustrating accessing these services can be.

Enter: Code for Canada. In 2017, a group of digital professionals came together to found a non-profit with a mission to create better digital public services for everyone in Canada. 

Unlike for-profit vendors, our goal is to leave our partners with the skills they need to independently deliver digital services. We've worked with over 50 government and non-profit partners, building their digital capacity while helping them create services that work.

Interested in learning how we can help your team? Get in touch!

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Our Services

How we can help

We offer our partners tailored services to meet their needs. Whether you're looking to build your in-house digital skills, improve a product or service, or test a digital solution with actual users, we have you covered. Take a closer look: 

Our Impact

As a mission-driven organization, we constantly strive to measure our impact, validate our assumptions and improve our services. Every year, we reflect on what we've been able to accomplish and where we're headed next. 

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Usability tests of public services

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Co-created digital prototypes

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Assessed digital services

View Our Latest Impact Report

Our Values

Collaborative

We treat others with openness, curiosity and respect. We share our knowledge while learning from others. 

Transparent

We actively seek out opportunities to share our work with our colleagues, partners and the wider public. 

Iterative

We share our work early and often, learning as we go and incorporating feedback from others. We deliver value, fast, while continuously improving our work. 

Evidence-based

We back up our decisions with research and thoughtful analysis. We ask meaningful questions and consult with others before arriving at conclusions. 

Ambitious

We respect the necessary constraints of working in the public sector while striving to find new ways to deliver value for our partners and the public.

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Past Programs

Our history

Code for Canada was founded in 2017 by a group of civic technologists who launched a fellowship program, embedding 50+ digital professionals within 16 different government teams to work on meaningful projects.

In 2021, we sunsetted the program to focus on more flexible service offerings. If you'd like to learn more about the fellowship, we've put together an overview of the incredible participants and the impact they made. 

Explore the Report