Progress toward universal access to high-speed Internet

Our goal is for all Canadians to have access to high-speed Internet of at least 50 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.

Learn about how we are enhancing connectivity for all Canadians.

Progress as of June 30, 2023.

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Closing the connectivity gap

Canadians living in rural and remote areas have less access to high-speed Internet than those living in urban areas.

We are committed to closing the connectivity gap so that all Canadians have access to fast and reliable Internet, no matter where they live.

Figure 1: Canadian households with access to minimum Internet speeds of 50/10 Mbps (%)

 

Our investments

Significant progress in connecting Canadians has already been made and will continue through our investments.

Figure 2: Investments announced since 2015


Figure 3: Broadband investments by province and territory

* Funding is based on approved and announced federal internet projects.
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Figure 3: Broadband investments by province and territory
Province/Territory Approved program funding*
Alberta $477 million
British Columbia $525 million
Manitoba $262 million
New Brunswick $116 million
Newfoundland and Labrador $147 million
Northwest Territories $72 million
Nova Scotia $51 million
Nunavut $208 million
Ontario $845 million
Prince Edward Island $46 million
Quebec $751 million
Saskatchewan $89 million
Yukon $77 million
Canada $3.7 billion

* Funding is based on approved and announced federal broadband projects.

 

Status of internet projects

We are on track to connecting 98% of Canadians by 2026. Projects are underway across Canada to improve access to high-speed Internet.

Figure 4: Status of broadband projects

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Figure 4: Status of broadband projects
Status Number of projects
Under negotiation 86
Planning stage 21
Detailed design & construction stage 126
Operational stage 390
Status not available 46
Total 669
Total program funding spent to date on broadband projects $1,047M