EDEN Digital Learning Europe and Contact North | Contact Nord (Ontario,
Canada) Join Forces to Expand Access to Online Learning

Better access to quality education empowers students and faculty to thrive in a
multicultural, multilingual online environment.

(Thunder Bay, Ontario) – EDEN Digital Learning Europe and Contact North | Contact
Nord formed a partnership to enhance cooperation and promote policy and practice in
online learning, making quality education accessible in multiple languages, cultures and
locations.

With members from multiple countries, EDEN represents the multicultural and
multilingual nature of Europe, while Contact North | Contact Nord serves underserved
residents, in English and French, in more than 1,500 rural and remote communities
across Ontario.

“We’re excited to partner with Contact North | Contact Nord, to expand our reach and to
promote the development and sharing of best practices in online learning,” says Josep
M. Duart, President of EDEN Digital Learning Europe. “With our shared commitment to
promoting quality education and fostering collaboration among professionals in the field,
we can empower students and faculty members to thrive in a multicultural and
multilingual online learning environment.”

“Distance is not a barrier to learning, but it can be an obstacle to access,” says Maxim
Jean-Louis, President – Chief Executive Officer of Contact North | Contact Nord. “That’s
why we’re excited to partner with EDEN Digital Learning Europe to expand access to
quality digital education in multiple languages and cultures across Ontario and Europe.”
Through this partnership, both organizations will promote each other’s webinars,
resource hubs, research projects, conferences, and other initiatives. By doing so, they
will foster collaboration and contribute to the development and improvement of online
learning.