CIRA

21 Sept

If you scroll it, stream it or share it, a creator helped shape it. 🎧 Season 4 of our award-winning podcast explores Canada’s creator economy—how creators build audiences, reshape media and navigate global platforms. Stream the premiere with @takarasmall.bsky.social: cira.ca/podcast

cira.caConstructeurs de sites Web au Canada : comment choisir la plateforme idéale pour votre site - CIRALes systèmes de gestion de contenu (SGC) et les constructeurs de sites Web ne manquent pas. Lisez donc notre comparaison des grandes plateformes pour voir laquelle vous convient.

Vous faites défiler les constructeurs de sites Web sans trouver chaussure à votre pied? Nous organisons des rencontres avec GoDaddy, Squarespace, Wix, WordPress et Shopify pour vous aider à trouver la plateforme idéale avec un .CA. www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caWebsite builders in Canada: how to choose the right platform for your website - CIRAThere’s no shortage of CMS or website builder options. So, read our comparison of all the major platforms and see which one’s right for you.

Swiping through website builders and getting nowhere? We’re playing matchmaker with GoDaddy, Squarespace, Wix, WordPress and Shopify to help you find your perfect fit, spot the dealbreakers and make it official with a .CA. www.cira.ca/en/resources...

#KitchenerWaterloo, shop local at our .CA pop-up marketplace! 🛍️ Join us Nov 12 at Canadians Connected to discover 14 local businesses, enjoy cocktails, networking and a fireside chat on keeping your family safe online. Register for free: cira.ca/kw

Over the past 24 hours, CIRA has proactively addressed newly disclosed security vulnerabilities affecting websites globally. Our technical team quickly assessed potentially affected systems and applied the necessary security patches. (1/3)

CIRA's websites, systems and platforms remained operational without interruption, including critical .CA registry and DNS services. We encourage .CA website owners and administrators to check with their hosting providers to determine whether their systems are affected. (2/3)

Websites and applications running affected software may be at risk if security updates aren't applied promptly. CIRA continues to closely monitor the situation and take appropriate measures to maintain the security, stability and availability of our systems.

cira.caDigital sovereignty: how Canadian cybersecurity providers can live up to the moment - CIRAEvery year CIRA commissions an annual survey asking Canadian cybersecurity decision-makers to share their views and experiences throughout all stages of a cyber incident—from risk assessments to…

Digital sovereignty is reshaping cybersecurity in Canada. 🇨🇦 Our 2026 Cybersecurity Survey finds 91% of decision-makers say keeping cybersecurity data in Canada is important. Read the first blog in our four-part series: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

Online safety starts at home, and we’re bringing the conversation to #KitchenerWaterloo! Join us on Nov 12 at Catalyst Commons for a fireside chat on keeping your family safe online, plus networking with Canada’s internet community. Register for free today: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

We’ve teamed up with @mediasmarts.bsky.social to launch Shields Up For Cyber Safety, a new educational cyber safety resource for Grades 7–9. 🛡️ It introduces practical online safety strategies, including CIRA Canadian Shield (cira.ca/shield) Explore it today: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

MediaSmarts@mediasmarts.bsky.social

We're releasing a brand-new lesson for #CyberMonth! 🛡️ Shields Up! Cyber Safety helps Grades 7–9 students explore online risks and practical ways to stay safer, including the CIRA Canadian Shield app. Developed with support from CIRA. https://ow.ly/VRKX50ZXglG

cira.ca2026 CIRA Cybersecurity Survey - CIRAThe latest cybersecurity data - from risk and resources to ransomware and recovery.

October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and our 2026 CIRA Cybersecurity Survey is here! We'll be unpacking key findings in a weekly blog series, from AI threats to digital sovereignty. Get a head start and explore the full survey: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caGuide étape par étape : démarrer une petite entreprise au Canada - CIRAVous songez à transformer votre activité secondaire ou un projet qui vous passionne en une véritable entreprise? Voici votre guide étape par étape pour démarrer une petite entreprise au Canada.

Le Mois de la petite entreprise approche. Vous songez à démarrer votre propre entreprise? Nous sommes là pour vous aider. Consultez notre guide étape par étape, de la planification et des permis à la création du site Web et au lancement. www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caStep-by-step guide: starting a small business in Canada - CIRAThinking about turning your side hustle or passion project into the real deal? Here's your step-by-step guide to starting a small business in Canada.

Small Business Month is almost here. If “start my own business” has been on your mind, we’ve got you. Check out our step-by-step guide—from planning and permits to website and launch. www.cira.ca/en/resources...

21 Sept

The first episode of season four of What’s up with the internet? is out now. 🎧 Join @takarasmall.bsky.social as we explore how Canadian creators are building audiences, reshaping media and turning content into careers. Start listening wherever you get your podcasts: cira.ca/podcast

16 Sept

Nouvelle présentation. Même protection canadienne gratuite. Disponible sur Windows et macOS, le Bouclier canadien ajoute de nouvelles fonctionnalités, dont la raison du blocage de certaines URL et la vérification des domaines suspects avant de les consulter : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

16 Sept

New look. Same free, Canadian protection. 🇨🇦 Canadian Shield now shows why URLs were blocked, lets you check questionable domains before visiting and offers new desktop apps for Windows and macOS. Learn more: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caChiens-guides canadiens pour les aveugles : trouver un meilleur ami sur un site .CA - CIRAVoyez comment Chiens-guides canadiens pour les aveugles utilise son domaine .CA pour instaurer un climat de confiance et tisser des liens avec ses donateur·rices et ses bénévoles.

15 Sept

42 ans, 400 bénévoles et un appui communautaire important. L’organisme Chiens-guides canadiens pour les aveugles nom de domaine .CA permet à ses client·es, donateur·rices et bénévoles de le trouver. Lire son histoire : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caCanadian Guide Dogs for the Blind: finding a best friend in .CA - CIRASee how Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind uses its .CA domain to build trust and connect with donors and volunteers.

15 Sept

42 years, 400 volunteers and a whole lot of community support. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind relies on people who believe in its work, and its .CA helps clients, donors and volunteers find them. Read their story: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caWhat’s up with the internet? A podcast – CIRACIRA presents What’s up with the internet? a serial podcast delving into the good, the bad and ugly around one of the world’s greatest resources—the internet.

15 Sept

Next week, season four of CIRA's “What’s up with the internet?” puts Canada’s creator economy front and centre. 🎙️ On September 21, host @takarasmall.bsky.social explores how Canadian creators are going global, reshaping media and building careers here at home. Catch up: cira.ca/podcast

8 Sept

A new season of our podcast is on the way—and we’ve got more good news. 🎧 Fresh off two 2026 Communicator Awards of Distinction, 'What’s up with the internet?' hosted by @takarasmall.bsky.social returns September 21. Catch up on seasons 1–3 and follow the show: cira.ca/podcast

cira.caAvantages de l’adhésion – CIRANous nous sommes associés à des entreprises .CA pour vous proposer des offres exclusives afin de soutenir et de célébrer les petites entreprises locales canadiennes.

26 Aug

Le magasinage de la rentrée scolaire a ses avantages pour les membres de CIRA! Des articles essentiels pour la classe; des carnets de notes de paste-n-paper.ca, aux emballages à lunch écologiques de periwinkledesigns.ca, découvrez les avantages de l’adhésion à CIRA: www.cira.ca/fr/adhesion/...

cira.caMembership perks – CIRAWe’ve partnered with .CA businesses to bring CIRA members exclusive offers to support and celebrate small, local, Canadian businesses.

26 Aug

Back-to-school shopping has its perks for CIRA members! From classroom essentials like notebooks from paste-n-paper.ca to eco-friendly lunch wraps from periwinkledesigns.ca, discover the perks of CIRA membership this back-to-school season: www.cira.ca/en/membershi...

cira.caCIRA and MERLIN bring 24/7 cyber threat monitoring and response to schools across Manitoba – CIRAManitoba Education Research and Learning Information Networks will offer Managed Detection and Response to help schools and public-sector organizations strength

25 Aug

Cyber threats don’t keep school hours. CIRA and @merlin.mb.ca are bringing CIRA MDR to schools, post-secondary institutions and public-sector organizations across Manitoba. Learn more in our new announcement: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caWhat makes CIRA a great place to work?Discover why CIRA is one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 10th year and how purpose, connection and trust shape our culture.

20 Aug

A culture driven by purpose, meaningful connections, candour and accountability. That’s what shapes how we work at CIRA. Learn more about our Employee Value Proposition and why we've been recognized as a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caQu’est-ce qui fait de CIRA un lieu de travail formidable?Découvrez pourquoi CIRA figure parmi les meilleurs employeurs de la région de la capitale nationale pour la 10e année consécutive et comment le sens du devoir, le lien social et la confiance…

20 Aug

Une culture animée par une mission, des relations enrichissantes, la franchise et la responsabilisation. Découvrez pourquoi CIRA est reconnue comme l’un des meilleurs employeurs de la région de la capitale nationale depuis 10 années consécutives : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caLa population canadienne utilise davantage l’IA, mais a-t-elle confiance en l’IA? – CIRADiscover why generative AI use is rising among Canadians and why trust hasn't kept pace, with insights from CIRA’s Canadian Internet Trends 2026 report. (153 characters)

19 Aug

L’adoption de l’IA augmente, mais pas la confiance. Les plus récents résultats de notre Rapport sur les tendances en matière d’Internet au Canada explorent la relation complexe des Canadien·nes avec l’IA générative. En savoir plus : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caCanadians are using AI more, but do we trust it? – CIRADiscover why generative AI use is rising among Canadians and why trust hasn't kept pace, with insights from CIRA’s Canadian Internet Trends 2026 report. (153 characters)

19 Aug

AI adoption is climbing, but trust isn't. Our latest Canadian Internet Trends findings explore Canadians' complicated relationship with generative AI. Learn more: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caLes menaces en ligne de plus en plus nombreuses affaiblissent la confiance des Canadien·nes – CIRALearn how deepfakes, data breaches and cyberattacks are eroding Canadians’ online trust, featuring insights from CIRA’s Canadian Internet Trends 2026 report.

12 Aug

Sauriez-vous reconnaître si cette vidéo virale est authentique, ou s’il s’agit d’un hypertrucage? Notre Rapport sur les tendances en matière d’Internet au Canada examine comment les faux contenus générés par l’IA transforment la confiance en ligne : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

11 Aug

Would you know if that viral video was real—or a deepfake? Our latest Canadian Internet Trends findings show how AI-generated fake content is reshaping trust online: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caRendez-vous au parc d’attractions : nos foires préférées à travers le Canada – CIRAExplorez notre tour d’horizon des foires qui ont lieu toute l’année à travers le Canada, parmi les plus emblématiques et idéales pour toute la famille.

10 Aug

Vous n’êtes jamais très loin d’une foire sensationnelle! Consultez notre tour d’horizon pour connaître des foires divertissantes, idéales pour toute la famille et emblématiques à travers le Canada. www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caMeet you at the midway: our favourite fairs from across Canada – CIRAExplore our roundup of some of the most iconic, family-friendly fairs across Canada, taking place all year round.

10 Aug

You’re never too far away from a great fair! Read our round up of fun, family-friendly and iconic fairs from across Canada: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caLa souveraineté numérique s’impose au Canada – CIRADécouvrez pourquoi les Canadien·nes s’inquiètent de la façon dont les services et les organisations traitent leurs données, selon le Rapport 2026 sur les tendances Internet au Canada de CIRA.

7 Aug

Pourquoi parle-t-on autant de #souveraineténumérique? Notre dernier Rapport sur les tendances en matière d’Internet au Canada explique pourquoi les Canadien·nes accordent une attention croissante à l’endroit où leurs données sont hébergées et à qui les contrôle : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

7 Aug

What's behind all the #digitalsovereignty talk? Our latest Canadian Internet Trends report findings reveal why Canadians are paying closer attention to where their data lives and who controls it: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caLe mouvement “Achetez canadien” est bien vivant en ligne – CIRADiscover why Canadians choose domestic retailers and businesses when they shop online, featuring data from CIRA’s Canadian Internet Trends 2026 report.

86 % des Canadien·nes ont effectué un achat en ligne au cours de la dernière année. Qu’est-ce qui influence leurs choix? Découvrez ce que révèlent les données de notre Rapport 2026 de CIRA sur les tendances en matière d’Internet au Canada dans notre plus récent article: www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

86% of Canadians made an online purchase in the past year. So what makes them choose one retailer over another? Our latest blog uses new stats from our 2026 Canadian Internet Trends Report to explore cost, convenience, trust and the Buy Canadian movement online: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caNous ne gardons pas nos librairies canadiennes en ligne préférées pour nous! – CIRAConsultez notre liste des sept librairies canadiennes que vous devez visiter pour y trouver de nouveaux titres, des livres d’occasion, des titres difficiles à t

On ne se prive jamais quand il s’agit de partager nos librairies canadiennes préférées! Voici sept librairies indépendantes, de Vancouver à Montréal, qui méritent toutes une longue visite à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des amateur·rices de livres :

cira.caWe aren’t shelf-ish about sharing online Canadian bookstores – CIRARead our roundup of seven Canadian bookstores you need to visit for new releases, used books, hard-to-find titles and just about everything in between.

We’re never shelf-ish about sharing our favourite Canadian bookstores! Here are seven indie shops, from Vancouver to Montreal, all worth a lengthy browse for National Book Lovers Day:

cira.caUne conversation sur la souveraineté numérique à Canadien·nes branché·es : WinnipegDécouvrez les faits saillants de Canadien·nes branché·es : Winnipeg, avec une table ronde sur la souveraineté numérique, un marché .CA et des occasions de réseauter avec la communauté de l’Internet…

30 July

Le mois dernier, notre série d'événements Canadien·nes branché·es s'est arrêtée à Winnipeg. Souveraineté numérique, entreprises locales en .CA et pleins de nouvelles connexions : tous les ingrédients étaient réunis pour une excellente soirée. Lisez le récapitulatif : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caA conversation on digital sovereignty at Canadians Connected: WinnipegExplore the highlights from Canadians Connected: Winnipeg, featuring a panel on digital sovereignty, a .CA marketplace and networking with Canada's internet community.

30 July

We jetted off (yes, a Jets pun) to Winnipeg last month for our latest Canadians Connected event. Big conversations on digital sovereignty, 13 incredible local .CA businesses and tons of new connections made for a pretty great night. Missed it? Read the recap: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caTendances Internet au Canada en 2026 – CIRALes plus récentes données sur l’accès à Internet et son utilisation au Canada. Le Rapport 2026 sur les tendances Internet au Canada de CIRA porte sur la souveraineté numérique, l’utilisation de l’IA,…

28 July

Comment les Canadien·nes utilisent l'Internet en 2026? Notre rapport sur les tendances Internet au pays traite du magasinage en ligne, de la souveraineté numérique et de l’IA mais aussi des hypertrucages, des atteintes à la protection des données et bien plus encore: www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

28 July

New data on Canada’s internet habits just dropped 🇨🇦 Our latest 2026 Canadian Internet Trends Report covers online shopping, digital sovereignty, AI, deepfakes, data breaches and more: www.cira.ca/en/resources/documents/state-of-internet/canadian-internet-trends-2026/

cira.caNos cinq constructeurs de sites Web de mariage préférés – CIRANous avons compilé nos cinq choix de constructeur de sites Web de mariage à ne pas manquer!

23 July

Avant de dire « oui », découvrez notre comparaison de cinq plateformes populaires de construction de sites Web de mariage afin de choisir celle qui vous convient le mieux. Pour en savoir plus : www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

cira.caOur top five wedding website builders – CIRAWe’ve compiled our top wedding website picks that will make planning your wedding website a breeze before you say "I do".

23 July

Before you say, “I do,” check out our comparison of five popular wedding website builders to help you choose the right fit. Read more: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caCIRA funds 15 initiatives strengthening connectivity, safety and digital sovereignty through Net Good Grants – CIRAAnnual $1.25 million investment helps communities go beyond internet access to plan, build and govern their digital futures

9 July

We're investing $1.25M in 15 community-led projects through our 2026 Net Good Grants. These initiatives will support 130,000+ people across Canada by strengthening connectivity, online safety, cybersecurity skills, AI literacy and digital sovereignty. Learn more: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

1 July

Happy Canada Day! Looking for something to do to celebrate Canada’s birthday? 🇨🇦 We rounded up Canada Day events happening across the country, from fireworks to family-friendly celebrations. Find one near you: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

cira.caSoccer Maxx : Contribuer au développement de la communauté canadienne du soccer en ligne – CIRADécouvrez comment Soccer Maxx, une boutique spécialisée dans le soccer, utilise son domaine .CA pour transmettre sa passion du beau jeu partout au Canada.

30 June

Le plus beau sport du monde vit un grand moment très canadien. ⚽ Découvrez Soccer Maxx, une boutique canadienne spécialisée dans le soccer qui mise sur son domaine .CA pour développer sa présence en ligne et soutenir la communauté du soccer partout au pays.

cira.caSoccer Maxx: Helping grow Canada’s soccer community online – CIRASee how soccer specialty store Soccer Maxx is using its .CA domain to help spread passion for the beautiful game across Canada.

30 June

The world’s game is having a very Canadian moment. ⚽ Meet Soccer Maxx, a Canadian soccer specialty store using their .CA to grow online and support the footy community across the country.

18 June

Winnipeg—we'll see you tonight! 🇨🇦 A few spots are still open to join us for a free evening of networking, shopping .CA businesses, a panel on #DigitalSovereignty and more at @humanrights.ca! Thank you to everyone that's registered. Lock in your spot: cira.ca/winnipeg

17 June

Tomorrow’s the day, Winnipeg! 🇨🇦 Join us at Canadians Connected: Winnipeg for networking and a timely conversation on Canada’s digital sovereignty. A few free spots remain: cira.ca/winnipeg