Broadband service is critical to Canadians’ daily lives. It connects us to business, education, and family and friends.
The CIB and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) are collaborating to encourage, assess and enable large broadband projects within ISED’s Universal Broadband Fund.
Our work with ISED and Canadian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) promotes the development and funding of large broadband projects across Canada, and small to medium size projects in regions where they could have a material impact on communities.
Our low-cost, flexible financing for broadband projects connects many locations that would otherwise not be commercially viable. These investments are made alongside contributions from ISED and provincial programs, private capital from ISPs and private investors.