The Contributions Program has issued 85 federal grants, totaling $3,907,550.52. Top recipients include Option consommateurs, Université de Sherbrooke, and Toronto Metropolitan University. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is a leading departmental contributor, along with an unknown department.
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Contributions Program
SaveTotal Grants
85
Total Amount
$3.9M
Provinces Served
6
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Option consommateurs | 6 | $252.7K |
| 2 | Université de Sherbrooke | 2 | $127.4K |
| 3 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 2 | $126.9K |
| 4 | Concordia University | 3 | $126.2K |
| 5 | York University | 2 | $100.0K |
| 6 | University of Toronto|Université de Toronto | 2 | $98.8K |
| 7 | Université du Québec à Montréal | 1 | $89.9K |
| 8 | Université d'Ottawa | 1 | $89.7K |
| 9 | Vancouver Island University | 2 | $86.6K |
| 10 | University of Ottawa | 1 | $83.7K |
| 11 | Ontario Tech University | 2 | $82.4K |
| 12 | Internet of Things Privacy Forum | 1 | $81.5K |
| 13 | University of Windsor | 1 | $80.0K |
| 14 | BC Society of Transition Houses | 1 | $60.0K |
| 15 | University of Waterloo | 1 | $58.7K |
| 16 | Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University | 1 | $58.4K |
| 17 | York University / Université York | 2 | $53.2K |
| 18 | Department of English, York University | 1 | $50.1K |
| 19 | First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) / Centre de gouvernance de l’information des Premières Nations (CGIPN) | 1 | $50.0K |
| 20 | Center for Documentation on Adult Education and the Status of Women | 1 | $50.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 44 | $2.0M | 50% |
| QC | 20 | $964.0K | 25% |
| BC | 5 | $198.7K | 5% |
| AB | 2 | $99.9K | 3% |
| NU | 1 | $50.0K | 1% |
| SK | 1 | $49.5K | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada | 61 | $2.8M |
| 2 | Unknown | 24 | $1.1M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Université du Québec à Montréal
$89.9K
--
Université d'Ottawa
$89.7K
--
Vancouver Island University
$86.6K
--
University of Ottawa
$83.7K
--
Internet of Things Privacy Forum
$81.5K
--
University of Windsor
$80.0K
--
Université de Sherbrooke
$80.0K
--
Toronto Metropolitan University
$77.3K
--
BC Society of Transition Houses
$60.0K
--
University of Waterloo
$58.7K
--
Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University
$58.4K
--
Department of English, York University
$50.1K
--
Faculté des sciences sociales et des humanités, Université Ontario Tech
$50.0K
--
Département de génie électrique et informatique, Université Ontario Tech
$50.0K
--
University of Calgary/Université de Calgary
$50.0K
--
MediaSmarts
$50.0K
--
Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO)
$50.0K
--
Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)
$50.0K
--
Association de Pinnguaq
$50.0K
--
Center for Documentation on Adult Education and the Status of Women
$50.0K
--
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) / Centre de gouvernance de l’information des Premières Nations (CGIPN)
$50.0K
--
Université du Québec à Montréal
$89.9K--
This research will focus on analysing mobile gaming apps and comparing them to COPPA compliance criteria in order to ide...
Université d'Ottawa
$89.7K--
This research project aims to analyze the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in the c...
Vancouver Island University
$86.6K--
This project will comprehensively explore privacy within AI systems, especially focusing on the perspectives of young di...
University of Ottawa
$83.7K--
This project will provide a practical introduction to Large Language Models and will explore privacy challenges for lega...
Internet of Things Privacy Forum
$81.5K--
The research will evaluate PIPEDA and proposed Canadian privacy and AI legislation for their fitness to govern the use o...
University of Windsor
$80.0K--
Modern connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) incessantly gather and relay extensive personal information, including l...
Université de Sherbrooke
$80.0K--
The proposed project will examine the management of sensitive data collected by a wearable device, stored on a smartphon...
Toronto Metropolitan University
$77.3K--
Smart speakers are the most popular smart home device in Canada and millions of Canadians use voice assistants like Alex...
BC Society of Transition Houses
$60.0K--
Research and knowledge transation regarding the use of online databases by Canadian anti-violence organizations.
University of Waterloo
$58.7K--
This research will explore that negative effects of deceptive design on user information privacy in commercial VR applic...
Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University
$58.4K--
Technical investigation of the privacy risks associated with public WiFi hotspots.
Option consommateurs
$58.0K--
Teen awareness campaign on privacy issues using web influencers
Department of English, York University
$50.1K--
Translate and market to a wider audience the documentary "Data Mining the Deceased," produced with previous funding by t...
Faculté des sciences sociales et des humanités, Université Ontario Tech
$50.0K--
The goal of this research project is to provide a forum for discussion among seniors about emerging technological device...
CHOQ-FM
$50.0K--
Réalisation, distribution et diffusion de 10 productions audiovisuelles sur la protection de la vie privée.
Département de génie électrique et informatique, Université Ontario Tech
$50.0K--
This project will develop novel technologies that enable users to define, manage and enforce their privacy preferences ov...
University of Calgary/Université de Calgary
$50.0K--
This research project will first investigate how vulnerable deep learning models trained on medical data are to model in...
MediaSmarts
$50.0K--
#ForYou: A Game About Artificial Intelligence and Privacy will equip young people to consider and discuss the role of ma...
Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO)
$50.0K--
This project aims to create and disseminate Canada-wide legal information resources using plain language on online priva...
Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)
$50.0K--
This research and knowledge translation project focuses on the privacy implications of wellness wearables.
Association de Pinnguaq
$50.0K--
Privacy, AI, and Machine Learning Through a Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Lens - A Resource and Toolkit
Nord Ouvert
$50.0K--
The Intersectional Privacy Risks of Law Enforcement
Université Queen's
$50.0K--
Proof of Erasure: Secure Personal Data Deletion with Public Verifiability
Center for Documentation on Adult Education and the Status of Women
$50.0K--
Protecting victims’ privacy to prevent spousal homicide
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) / Centre de gouvernance de l’information des Premières Nations (CGIPN)
$50.0K--
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