All desktops come with a monitor, mouse, keyboard, and all the necessary cables (power cables, video cable, Ethernet).

All laptops come with their respective charging cable.

Printers come with pre-installed toner (minimum 30% life remaining), power cable, and a USB-A to USB-B cable.

Our desktops are not Wi-Fi capable.

This is a question that we cannot give a solid answer to as every program is unique and has specific requirements.

This is a question that we cannot give a solid answer to as every program is unique and has specific requirements. Computers we receive via donation are generally office grade computers and when processing the equipment through our renewal process, we do not take into consideration gaming capabilities.

We do not provide Apple products at this time.

We do not have a timeline to provide as to when they will be available. Once they are available, we will be updating our Equipment in Stock page and, our applications will reflect the changes for the clients who would be eligible for cell phones and tablets.

We do not provide equipment to new comers directly. To receive equipment through our program, you must be within one of our set client groups on our Apply Online page. However, we do provide equipment to non-profit organizations who assist new comer individuals and families. We recommend checking the Immigrant Centre of Manitoba's website for a full list of non-profits who may be able to assist.

We do not provide devices to grade school (Kindergarten - Grade 12) students directly. We provide devices to a variety schools for both staff and students to use. We recommend reaching your childs teacher for possible assistance. Some schools will apply on behalf of families and help distribute computers to those in need.

Printers are reserved for select client groups only. If the item is not on your application, your client group is not eligible to receive the equipment.

Equipment restrictions have a variety of reasons as to why they're implimented.

Example: Previously, we did not supply laptops to students, low-income individuals families, and indigenous individuals, as we did not have the stock to meet the demand. We have received a massive influx of laptop donations and now have made laptops available to all client groups, not just a select few.

Another example: Items like printers or flat-bed servers are reserved for client groups that are schools or an organization of sorts as they have the better use-case-scenario and we have a very limited supply of said equipment.

To receive a device from us, the applicant has to be a resident of Manitoba. We do have other locations across the country. Check out Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada's website for a list of all Computers for Schools locations. Please note that the other locations will have different eligibility requirements, specifications, and may operate under a different name.

If your student ID does not have an expiration date on it (Winnipeg Transit sticker with the year on it is not sufficient), it does not prove that you are actively registered or currently taking classes.

Every single person who goes through any school (public, private, independent, homeschool etc.) in Manitoba is provided a MET number and that number is assigned for life. For us to verify you are a homeschool, we have to use the Family Number that is provided to you by the Homeschooling Office of Manitoba.

All though you're doing your school work from home, it does not qualify you has a homeschool. Homeschooling is for parents who choose to teach their children themselves opposed to putting them into public, private, or independent schools.

For further information on Homeschooling in Manitoba, please head to the Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning website.

For us to verify that you do fall within the threshold for our low-income program, we must be provided with some sort of proof of income. That could be anything from two most recent paystubs, any recent payments from EIA, Disability, any other type of government assistance, or your yearly income from a tax return within the last two calendar years.

The procedure of verifying the person you are sending is who you say they are is a way for us to:

• Keep your Personally Identifiable Information safe
• Ensure that the equipment is being handed to the correct person