What is Contact North Contact Nord?
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Contact North | Contact Nord is dedicated to providing underserved residents in small, rural, remote, Indigenous, and Francophone communities with access to education and training. The organization facilitates connections to online programs and courses offered by Ontario's public colleges, universities, Indigenous institutes, and other educational providers. Contact North | Contact Nord also offers free use of web conferencing and videoconferencing platforms, enabling participation in live online learning, and manages course registrations for educational institutions across Ontario.
How much funding has Contact North Contact Nord raised?
Contact North Contact Nord has raised a total of $4.7M across 1 funding round:
Grant
$4.7M
Grant (2022): $4.7M with participation from Government of Ontario
Key Investors in Contact North Contact Nord
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario is the provincial governing body responsible for public services, healthcare, education, and economic development across Ontario, Canada.
What's next for Contact North Contact Nord?
The recent major strategic investment signals a pivotal growth phase for Contact North | Contact Nord, likely enabling the expansion of its digital infrastructure and outreach programs. This capital infusion is expected to enhance its capacity to serve more remote communities, further bridging the educational divide and reinforcing its position as a critical facilitator of lifelong learning and skills development in Ontario.
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