300 Housing Partners Now Participating in
Connected for Success
TORONTO, Jan. 3, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, Rogers announced
a new milestone for its pioneering Connected for
Success program with its 300th housing
partner.
Launched in 2013 and the first program of its kind in
Canada, Connected for Success
offers low-cost, high-speed internet to subsidized tenants and
members of housing partners across the Rogers cable footprint in
Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. With 300 housing partners, over
200,000 households are eligible.
"Internet access has become essential for Canadians – it's a
lifeline for staying in touch with friends and family and a
critical tool for school and work," said Peter King, Senior
Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Rogers
Communications. "These new partnerships will help us deliver
high-speed internet to even more people so they can take advantage
of all the opportunities in today's digital economy."
The newest Connected for Success partners include:
- Ahneen Cooperative Homes Inc., Mississauga
- Cardinus Housing Co-op, Ottawa
- CMHA Simcoe County Branch, Barrie
- Desloges Co-op, Ottawa
- Family Action Network Housing Corporation, Toronto
- Gateway Co-operative Homes
Apartments, Barrie
- Harmony Co-operative Homes, Toronto
- John Noble Apartments/ 97B
Mount Pleasant, Brantford
- St. James Court Non-Profit
Housing Corporation, Orillia
- Tannenhof Co-operative Homes Inc., Ottawa
"Digital skills and access to the internet are essential for
school, work and social connections. We are delighted to be
partnering with Rogers Communications through the Connected for
Success program to give families a chance to be more fully included
in the social and economic life of our community," said
Aaron Wallace, Director of Strategic
Planning, City of Brantford.
Eligible families can enjoy 10 Mbps download speed, 100 GB of
data, free installation, and modem rental for only $9.99 per
month + taxes. No contract or credit check is required upon sign
up.
Rogers is also participating in the Government of Canada's Connecting Families initiative, which
launched last month and offers the same service to eligible
families who currently receive the maximum Canada Child Benefit.
Connecting Families participants are randomly selected by the
Government of Canada to participate in the program and
receive a letter from the government with an access code needed to
sign up for the program.
About Rogers
Rogers is a leading diversified Canadian
communications and media company. We are Canada's largest
provider of wireless communications services and one
of Canada's leading providers of cable television,
high-speed Internet, information technology, and telephony services
to consumers and businesses. Through Rogers Media, we are engaged
in radio and television broadcasting, sports, televised and online
shopping, magazines, and digital media. Our shares are publicly
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
SOURCE Rogers Communications Canada Inc. - English