About Computers for Schools
The National Program
Computers for Schools (CFS) is a unique national initiative. Co-founded in 1993 by Industry Canada and the Telephone Pioneers, the program refurbishes computers and related equipment. These computers are distributed across Canada to schools, libraries, and registered not-for-profit learning organizations. Surplus computers are donated by federal and provincial government departments and by private companies and organizations. Computers and computer equipment are collected, refurbished, and distributed by local Computers for Schools programs in each Province. Since the program began well over one million computers have been distributed across Canada. The Alberta Program
The "delivery agencies" for the CFS program in each province are generally independent non-profit organizations. In Alberta that organization is the Alberta Computers for Schools Association, a non-profit agency with charitable status. Our Association's Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), Alberta Energy, Alberta Municipal Affairs, the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA), the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS), Bell Canada, Dell Canada, Microsoft Canada, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Stantec Corporation, TELUS Corporation, TELUS Community Ambassadors, Service Alberta, and the Treaty Seven Tribal Council. Chair of the Alberta CFS Board is Ross Plecash, P.Eng. (representing APEGGA), and Executive Director is Lucien Villeneuve. There are five computer refurbishing/distribution centres in Alberta:
Alberta Computers for Schools distributes between thirteen and fifteen thousand computers annually. As of January 31,2012, we have distributed 157,382 computers in Alberta since the provincial program began in 1994. Computers and printers are provided free of charge, though schools are requested to provide transportation for the equipment. Further Information
For further information about Alberta CFS, please contact: About the national CFS program, call 1-888-636-9899 or see the national website at: http://cfs-ope.ic.gc.ca
This page last updated February 2, 2012.
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