Overview Middle Year Secondary
Overview Middle Year Secondary
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Empowering the next generation of content creators

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The CEC Develop the Future mission is to address the existing skills gap through code and creativity, to ensure that all students have access to an inclusive learning environment and connection to industry in order to better compete in a booming digital economy, drive innovation and economic growth for Canada.

Bringing your ideas to life through coding and creativity

Program Overview

Make app design more accessible to all ages using the technology they love with industry voices from across Canada. Give your students the opportunity to build something personal to them. There's a stream for everyone.

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Middle Year Students

Building future-ready skills through
introductory app design

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Secondary Students

Empowering innovative career pathways
through industry-supported app design

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Miguel Duran Student (Ontario)

Miguel Duran
Student (Ontario)

Michael Goldsacks Co-op Teacher (British Columbia)

Michael Goldsacks
Co-op Teacher (British Columbia)

Cordelia Kanas Student (Ontario)

Cordelia Kanas
Student (Ontario)

Lori Tomlinson Co-op Teacher (Ontario)

Lori Tomlinson
Co-op Teacher (Ontario)

Daniel Coleman Student (Ontario)

Daniel Coleman
Student (Ontario)

Success Stories

Celebrating stories from across British Columbia and Ontario

Don’t take our word for it – hear from parents, mentors, and, most importantly, students.

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