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Digital Competency Framework

The Digital Competency Framework (PDF 5.37 Mb) (English forthcoming), which consists of 12 dimensions, aims to foster the development of digital competency in the education community and throughout the population of Québec. It fosters a confident, critical, creative, responsible and sustainable use of digital technology in educational and professional contexts as well as in day-to-day life. 

Digital competency is essential for preparing citizens to better understand innovations in digital technology, effectively address them and use them to their full potential. 

The current version is an update to the Digital Competency Framework, initially published in 2019. This update takes into account major changes in recent years, such as the development of artificial intelligence, and ensures closer harmonization with the needs of the education sector. 

A poster (PDF 1.30 Mb) is available (in French only) to familiarize people in your educational institution with the Framework.

Complementary materials

Visuals related to the Digital Competency Framework (English forthcoming)
The visual representation of digital competency and individual images of each of the twelve dimensions can be used during activities related to digital competency, such as to enhance a presentation. 

Planning template (in French only)
This template facilitates the planning of teaching and learning activities. It allows for the integration of one or more dimensions of digital competency, while taking into account the eight steps for planning an activity.

École ouverte

Many resources to foster the integration of digital technology can be found on the École ouverte website

  • training to develop a solid understanding of the Reference Framework and training that addresses the integration of digital technology in educational contexts
  • activities for teaching with digital technology
  • diversified support in educational institutions

Last update: April 28, 2026

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