TELUS Internet for Good



This program differs from our regular program because it includes access to $10 or $20 monthly internet fees through TELUS, and TELUS approves applications for low income families, people living with disabilities, youth aging out of government care, and low income seniors.

Personal information can be provided to us through web-based and/or paper applications and forms. Such information may be recorded for the purpose of processing and receipting a request for devices, a donation, program or employment application, or financial transaction. Only eligible Albertans qualify.

$125 Desktop

Includes:
  • 6th Gen Intel Desktop Computer
  • 500GB Hard Drive
  • 8GB Ram
  • 22inch LCD monitor
  • Keyboard & mouse
  • Video & power cables
  • Windows 10
  • Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Student
  • Taxes and shipping fees
  • Please Note there is NO WI-FI card but
    you can connect to the internet via a cable


$150 Laptop

Includes:
  • 6th+ Gen Intel Laptop (Model varies)
  • 128GB SSD
  • 8GB Ram
  • 13-inch Screen
  • Power cables
  • Windows 10
  • Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Student
  • Taxes and shipping fees


Eligibility is determined by TELUS. More information is on their website linked here

Parents can apply to TELUS if you:
  • Receive the maximum Child Care Benefit
  • Can provide a recent Canada Child Benefit (CCB) statement showing your family net income of less than or equal to $32,797
  • Apply here
People with Disabilities can apply if you:
  • Receive the AISH benefit
  • Have proof of receipt of the AISH benefit, such as:
    • Alberta AISH Monthly Assistance Statement (including the Budget Information stub and Health Benefit card stub)
    • CRA Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefit T4A(P)
  • AISH apply here
Youth in Government Care can apply if you:
  • Have been in the child welfare system and can produce a letter of eligibility completed on your behalf by a ministry/agency representative
  • Are between the age of majority in the province in which you currently reside and 26 when you apply.
    • Age 18 in AB
  • Meet the below province-specific care requirements according to the province in which you were in care
    • Are, or would have been eligible for a Support and Financial Assistance Agreement in Alberta
    • Are, or would have been under a TAP (Transition to Adulthood program) agreement
  • Youth apply here
Seniors can apply if you:
  • Receive the GIS benefit in the amount of at least $6500 per year
  • Can provide your Old Age Security statement, also known as the T4A(OAS), indicating an amount paid to you in box 21 of at least $6500 (net supplements paid).
  • Seniors apply here

How Do I Apply?


The web link to TELUS’ online applications can be found at telus.com/InternetforGood, and are also hyperlinked above under Eligibility.
If you do not have access to email, mail your documents to:
TELUS
Attention: CART - Internet for Good Program
4535 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC
V5G 1J9

See telus.com/InternetforGood for more information on eligibility documentation and the application process. Please follow the application instructions carefully to avoid delays.

Expected Process and Payment Options for Your Computer


Once approved by TELUS, you will receive an activation code to request your computer. Enter the code in the form found in the green “Apply Now” button below. Once received, your access code will be verified and we will contact you within 5-15 business days to arrange for payment.

We accept payment via PayPal only. You will receive an email and you simply click on the link to pay.

After payment is received your computer is prepared for shipment. This can take up to 1-2 weeks depending on inventory and other requests in the queue.
Shipping is done through Canada Post and can take up to an additional week.
After the equipment has shipped you will receive an email with the Canada Post tracking information.

For questions or concerns contact us by email at: edmonton.shop@cfsalberta.ca or calgary.shop@cfsalberta.ca


Warranty:


Our three-month warranty includes machine hardware and software, provided as part of the placed order.

Our warranty does not include laptop batteries or battery lifespan, physical damage incurred after successful shipment, water damage, and software related issues outside what is expected from a computer reseller. (e.g. program compatibility, drivers after reinstall or upgrade, virus infections, or failure to perform routine maintenance, etc.).

Our Warranty also does not apply to the aesthetics or age of the computer or laptop.