Connecting Families (low-cost Internet for low-income households)
Familles branchées
Paid by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with participating ISPs · 🇨🇦 Canada
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Through Connecting Families, participating Internet service providers offer $20 a month high-speed Internet to hundreds of thousands of low-income families and seniors.
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/connecting-families/en
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: ised-isde.canada.ca
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