ABOUT CAP

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 access barriers.

In Bamfield it is the Bamfield Community School Association that houses the CAP site. The BCSA also administers Industry Canada's Community Access Program Youth Initiative (CAPYI) which provides employment opportunities and work experience in order to facilitate Canadian Youth in their transition into the labour market. Youth are trained and placed at the CAP site to offer computer assistance and support.

The strength of CAP and CAPYI is in their 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. Therefore, the focus is primarily to assist in 'Bridging the Digital Divide'.

 

Contact

Public Access Coordinator
E-mail bcsa.ct "@" gmail.com
Phone 250 728 1220
Fax 250 728 1220
Address Bamfield Community School Association
240 Nuthatch Road, Bamfield, BC, V0R 1B0

Updated January 28, 2011