VANCOUVER and EDMONTON — Telus announced today it has extended its Internet for Good program to all Kindergarten to grade 12 students who do not have a home internet connection in British Columbia and Alberta.
With teachers now expected to deliver lessons to students via the Internet due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Telus is now working in partnership with local school boards across B.C. and Alberta to offer its Internet for Good program to students in need. The program provides families who can’t afford a connection with high-speed broadband Internet at home for only $9.95 per month.
Previously, eligibility for the program was focused on families that were receiving the maximum Child Care Benefit from the federal government. Now, Telus and the school boards have partnered to expand and expedite the process of bringing high-speed connectivity to all students who need it so they can continue learning from the safety of their home, explain the separate news releases for the B.C. and Alberta announcements.
“At Telus, leveraging our technology to help young people realize their full potential is fundamental to the passionate social purpose we all embrace. As classrooms remain closed in order to support important physical distancing, keeping families safe, this new initiative ensures every student can stay connected to exciting learning opportunities from their homes,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO, in the news release.
School boards working with Telus will be responsible for identifying families in need of an Internet connection at home, and will provide each family with a unique Telus Internet for Good promotion code to use when contacting Telus to register for the program. Families will also have access to free educational activities through Telus Wise and the “Learn, Do and Share” educational hub through a partnership between Telus and Microsoft, explains the release.
