As the COVID-19 pandemic moved many activities online, did Canadians' Internet proficiency increase? A new study entitled "Canadians' use of the Internet and digital technologies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic," released today in Economic and Social Reports, documents the changing distribution of Canadians across internet user groups prior to and during the pandemic. Data taken from answers to 29 questions available on both the 2018 and 2020 Canadian Internet Use Surveys were used to categorize Canadians into one of five Internet user groups, ranging from Non-users to Advanced users. A shift of the population into more adept user groups is observed, particularly among Canadians in older age groups and with lower levels of educational attainment.
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