The internet provides a wide range of information and services, some which we prefer children to not see or engage with. Many of the parental controls on the internet require a payment and can be costly. The link below will take you to a site where you can download parental internet controls free of charge. Please read carefully the information on this site about what your child will be protected from when you download this software and what you can do to further protect your child.
Internet controls for parents. Free Download.
Nunavut
http://www.qiniq.com/
http://www.nunavut-broadband.ca
Northwest Territories
http://www.airware.ca/
Yukon
http://www.meadia.net/info.php
Maritimes
http://www.firstnationhelp.com/
http://www.eelgroundschool.ca/
Quebec
http://www.cepn-fnec.com/index_e.aspx
In Ontario
http://www.knet.ca/
Manitoba
http://www.gobcn.ca/home
Saskatchewan
http://www.communitynet.ca/intro.html
http://www.kcdc.ca/
Saskatchewan: First Nations and Métis Relations
Aboriginal Grants Initiative
http://www.fnmr.gov.sk.ca/relations/programs/grants
Alberta
http://www.albertasupernet.ca/
http://www.fishinglake.ca/
Alberta: Aboriginal Relations Department – Grants and Funding
http://www.aboriginal.alberta.ca/527.cfm
British Columbia
http://www.ktunaxa.org/
http://www.fntc.info/
British Columbia: Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Free Training Program: Aboriginal Business Development Center
http://www.smallbusinessconsultant.ca/best/
First Citizens Fund
http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/economic/fcf/default.html
Student Bursary Program
http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/social/fcf/bursary.html
SSI Micro
SSI Micro provides satellite communications and wireless broadband internet services to businesses, governments, and ISPs in areas of the world where terrestrial communications are too expensive, unreliable or simply unattainable. High speed internet services through Northern Canada via our AirWare, QINIQ, and Skyline Networks. Designs, deploys, and manages complete turn key systems for ISPs across the globe. SSI builds state of the art private satellite networks supporting a full spectrum of business applications.
The Following Websites may also be useful for those interested in learning more about community ICT networks and Aboriginal and Indigenous communities and experiences.
OECD: Directorate for Science, Technology, and Industry
The Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP) addresses issues arising from the "digital economy", the developing global information infrastructure and the evolution towards a global information society. There is much discussion of the profound impact that they will have, but little agreement about where these developments will (or should) lead the economy and society.
First Voices- Indigenous Languages on the Net
FirstVoices is a group of web-based tools and services designed to support Aboriginal people engaged in language archiving, language teaching & culture revitalization.
First Mile Solutions
Our mission is to help public and private organizations in developing nations bridge the digital divide by providing affordable, scalable communications infrastructure and by building internal capacity in wireless networking.
Telecommons Development Group
This site provides reports and presentations on Rural ICT and connectivity and is described as "Partnership and Participation in Telecommunication for Rural Development".
The First Nations Technology Council
The First Nations Technology Council supports the full integration of technologies to improve the quality of life for all First Nations in British Columbia.
The First Nation Education Council
Mission: The FNEC is an association of First Nations and communities, whose common purpose is to achieve full jurisdiction over education. This will be accomplished through mutual collaboration, in providing mandates to the Education Secretariat in Assembly, to support, promote, inform and defend the interests and actions of members in regards to all matters of education, while respecting our unique cultural identities and common beliefs, and promoting our languages, values and traditions.
TeleCommunities Canada
To ensure that all Canadians are able to participate in community-based communications and electronic information services by promoting and supporting local community network initiatives. To represent and promote the Canadian community networking movement at the national and international level
Association for Community Networking
The Association for Community Networking provides resources, shared learning, and experienced guidance to help communities and organizations use information and communications technologies effectively.
Digital Divide Network
The Digital Divide Network is the Internet's largest community for educators, activists, policy makers and concerned citizens working to bridge the digital divide. At DDN you can; build your own online community, publish a blog, share documents and discussions with colleagues, and post news, events and articles. Free membership!
Pipa Norris
Author of the book (2001) Digital Divide? Civic Engagement, Information Poverty and the Internet Worldwide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp.303. Website contains many related links.
Sustainable Initiatives
This web site has been generated as part of a research programme into Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sustainability factors. Funded by the Department of International Development (DFID), the research programme identified activities that sought to benefit the poor and had an ICT component. In particular it considered programmes where ICTs had enhanced ongoing development activities, the ICT activity could be replicated without sizeable investment, and there was a measure of sustainability.
DCERN: Impact of Communication in Development
There is a growing interest in the impact of development interventions and ways in which development aid can be used more effectively. This portal considers five key sectors and suggests ways in which incorporating good communication practice can enhance the delivery of development outcomes.
Research on Information Communication Technology with Aboriginal Communities (RICTA)
Across Canada, Aboriginal communities are considering how information and communication technologies (ICT) can help them reach their development goals. Research on ICT with Aboriginal Communities (RICTA), a new research cluster, is building a critical mass of knowledge that Aboriginal communities can both contribute to and tap into on their paths to achieving their aspirations.
The Development Gateway Foundation
Welcome to the Development Gateway Foundation’s online resources portal for development information and knowledge-sharing worldwide. The tools on this website bring together people and organizations around the globe who are working to improve life in developing countries. Development Gateway Foundation is an international nonprofit organization with the mission to reduce poverty and enable change in developing nations through information technology.
IQ: The Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Adventure Website
This site provides learning resources in both Inuktitut and English, an interactive video and discussion board. Also, there is a free download for Inuit Font for your computer.