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Once again, Canada has missed an opportunity to lead in an area of digital skills development.<\/p>\n

I shouldn’t be surprised.<\/p>\n

At this stage, Canada’s National Digital Strategy is so long overdue that we should be asking some hard questions about what has gone so terribly wrong with a multi-departmental program that started so right<\/a>, under the leadership of Industry Canada with participation by Human Resources and Heritage Canada. More than two years have passed since we were promised:<\/p>\n

This consultation is the next step in developing the right environment for the greater adoption of digital technology. After it is complete, we take the results into account as we develop an action plan to address the digital issues facing Canada now and in the future.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Once again, the US\u00a0is demonstrating leadership in creating “the right environment for the greater adoption of digital technology. The\u00a0Connect2Compete<\/a>\u00a0initiative\u00a0has launched a new digital literacy campaign<\/a>,\u00a0adding a job-training partner to increase its focus on broadband as an aid for training and to search for jobs. The US Department of Labor will provide digital literacy training at nearly 2,800 employment and training centers operated by the agency.<\/p>\n

Canada’s counterpart, Human Resources and Skills Development was part of the initial launch of the consultation. Two years later, there is still no “Digital Literacy” heading on its website listing “Jobs and Training<\/a>“.<\/p>\n

I continue to be optimistic that we can develop a program to take on the challenge I set out 19 months ago in a blog post called “Digital Divide<\/a>“: We need a connected computer\u00a0for every home. We need to work on skills development and access to devices among low income households.<\/p>\n

Connect2Compete demonstrates a framework that does not require massive cash injections from government. If government won’t lead, then what about the private sector showing the way?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Once again, Canada has missed an opportunity to lead in an area of digital skills development. I shouldn’t be surprised. At this stage, Canada’s National Digital Strategy is so long overdue that we should be asking some hard questions about what has gone so terribly wrong with a multi-departmental program that started so right, under …<\/p>\n

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