the History of DCLA

Students use technology, especially emerging tools like AI, to address real-world problems and create meaningful, positive change.

From 2022 - 2025

110

school registrations for the award at least once or multiple times for the award in Ontario (across 31 public school boards)

schools have registered for the award at least once for the award in Alberta

registrations were French schools across the country

private schools registrations across the country

119

students receiving certificates over the years

163

cumulative school communities registered across the country

Award Partners RBC and LinkedIn Learning

2021-2022 School year

Award Inauguration

2022

First registration from British-Columbia

2023

First registration from Québec

First registration from Nova Scotia

First registration from New Brunswick

2024-2025 school year

Honorary Patron, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

2024

First registration from Saskatchewan

Introduction of the Focus of the year

The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of
Ontario will serve as Honorary Patron for the award

*July

Ontario Virtual Ceremony to Celebrate award
recipients with the Honorary Patron

*August

2025

First registration from Manitoba

First registered, First Nations school in Canada

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario congratulations
video for award recipients

*October

Award Outreach