Government Of Canada Announces Cyber Security Initatives
Ottawa, ON. - February 2, 2005 - The Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced two important cyber security initiatives. First, the Government of Canada is the first signatory to an agreement to participate in Microsoft's Security Cooperation Program (SCP), a global initiative launched by Microsoft. Second, the Minister announced the establishment of the
Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC)
, which will serve as Canada's focal point for dealing with cyber threats to Canada's critical infrastructure.
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Liquor Control Board of Ontario Selects Microsoft EPM Technology to Provide the Right Mix for its Project Management Needs
Mississauga, ON. - June 16, 2004 - Microsoft Canada Co. today announced that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is upgrading its project management environment with Microsoft® Project Server 2003, Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003, and Windows SharePoint® Services. The LCBO, the world's largest single purchaser of beverage alcohol is the winner of numerous international awards for its excellence in retailing.
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Children will soon CLICK together at the Centre hospitalier unversitaire de Quebec with help from Microsoft Canada
Quebec City, QC. - May 11, 2006 - Microsoft Canada Co., together with the Centre Hospitalier Unversitaire du Quebec (CHUQ) in Quebec City today announced an initiative to establish a Child Life Interactive Computers for Kids (CLICK) program. The CLICK program will provide consoles and games for Xbox® video game system, wireless access, hardware and software to children in the hospital and create an environment that will enable them to connect with school, family, and friends during frequent or lengthy periods of hospitalization.
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Microsoft Releases Student With Encarta Premium 2007; Teachers, Parents and Students Give Software an A+
Mississauga, ON. - July 6, 2006 - Nine out of 10 teachers agree that students who turn to technology for homework help perform better than those who do not, according to a recent independent survey commissioned by Microsoft Corp. However, 71 percent of teachers worry that students are not finding what they need on the Internet, and 85 percent wish there were more technology-based resources available.(1)
Canadian Female Students Uninterested in IT Careers
Mississauga, ON. - June 1, 2006 - Although 75 per cent of female students in Canada claim to be proficient using a computer in their daily lives and have a strong interest in using a wide range of technologies, only 28 per cent are considering careers in IT, according to a survey released today by Microsoft Canada Co. In contrast, almost 50 per cent of males are interested in a technology-focused career and nearly 80 per cent of students surveyed felt that women were easily able to enter and succeed in the IT field.
Canadian Students Say Technology Rules!
Mississauga, ON. - April 5, 2006 - Technology has made deep inroads among Canadian students as more than half of respondents said it is important or extremely important to have the latest and greatest technology, according to survey results released today by Microsoft Canada Co. The survey also indicates that students ranked homework as their number one use of technology (99 per cent), overshadowing communicating online via email, chat and IM (96 per cent), and listening to music (87 per cent).
Grant helps Manitoba E-Association fund youth employment and technology training programs
Mississauga, ON. - February 22, 2006 - Manitoba's E-Association has expanded its support of youth employment and technology training programs across the province thanks to a recent grant from Microsoft. The grant, part of Microsoft's worldwide Unlimited Potential (UP) program, has helped train 100 youth, who now serve as technology resources in their home communities throughout Manitoba. The funding also supports learning programs in the Canupawakpa and Sioux Valley Dakota Nations First Nations communities.
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