More than ever before, Canadians are searching for better, safer online experiences for their kids. According to Google Trends, search terms like “how to set up parental controls”, “how to limit screen time” and searches for Google’s “Family Link” reached all-time highs in 2025.

Google and YouTube are deeply committed to pushing our industry forward and further empowering Canadian families with age-appropriate experiences, parental controls, and resources that help parents, caregivers and kids navigate the digital world confidently and safely.

Today, we’re proud to announce over $1.4 million CAD in funding from Google.org to support new initiatives that will reach families across the country with essential digital wellbeing and online safety skills.

Supercharging the reach and impact of Be Internet Awesome

When we launched our Online Safety Roadshow in Canada, we committed to pursuing opportunities to bring our expert-backed Be Internet Awesome curriculum to as many Canadians as possible. With this funding from Google.org, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and Kids Help Phone will leverage Be Internet Awesome to independently develop new programming and resources that will have an impact across the country.

  • BGC Canada will use Be Internet Awesome to create its first national, in-person digital safety program, using interactive activities to teach kids aged 8-12 about topics like misinformation and online bullying.
  • Kids Help Phone will build a new online safety module for its Counsellor in the Classroom program based on Be Internet Awesome’s core principles and launch a new Online Safety Resource Hub to help youth build digital resilience.

We’re thrilled that today’s announcement will help Kids Help Phone and BGC Canada support Canadian families with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely and with confidence.

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