Provincial and Territorial Policies

Alberta

Limiting distractions in Alberta’s classrooms (2024)

Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools and Parent Guide (2024)

British Columbia

Personal Digital Device (Cell Phone) Restrictions in Schools and Support Guide (2024)

Order of the Minister of Education and Child Care - School Act - Ministerial Order No. M89 (2024)

Director of Licensing Standard of Practice – Active Play (2017)

Curriculum framework: Digital Literacy Framework (2022)

Manitoba

Manitoba Government Bans Cellphone Use in Classrooms (2024)

Guidelines for Cell Phone Use in Manitoba Classrooms (2024)

New Brunswick

Policy 311: Information and communication technologies (ICT) use (Revised 2024)

• Appendix A – Appropriate Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• Appendix B – Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) Program and Personal Devices

Newfoundland and Labrador

Responsible Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices Policy (2025)

Frequently asked questions for students, parents and guardians

Nova Scotia

Provincial directive on personal cell phone use in schools (2024)

Nova Scotia provincial directive on personal cell phone use – FAQ (2024)

Northwest Territories

No current universal policy. Education bodies have the authority to set policies for schools in their jurisdiction.  

Nunavut

No current universal policy. Districts have the authority to set policies for schools in their jurisdiction. See general guidance on how to protect children online from the government of Nunavut.

Ontario

Cellphones and other mobile devices in schools (2024) 

Policy/Program Memorandum 128: The Provincial Code of Conduct and School Board Codes of Conduct (2024)

• (See section on School Board Policy on Enforcement of Restrictions to Student Personal Mobile Device Use)

Bill 194: Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act (2024) 

• (See section on Digital Technology Affecting Individuals Under Age 18)

Prince Edward Island

Responsible use of communication and information technology (2024)

Quebec

Impacts des écrans et des réseaux sociaux chez les jeunes : La Commission dépose son rapport final (2025)

Règlement sur les règles de conduite au primaire et au secondaire (2025)

Guide relatif à la directive ministérielle quant à l’interdiction cellulaire dans les locaux des écoles et des centres de fp (2024)

Stratégie québécoise sur l'utilisation des écrans et la santé des jeunes 2022-2025

Saskatchewan

New Provincial Measures to Limit Cell Phones in Saskatchewan’s K-12 Classrooms (2024)

Personal Electronic Devices Responsible Use Policy (2024)

Yukon

No current universal policy. School boards have the authority to set policies for schools in their jurisdiction. Learn about cell phone use and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Yukon schools.