Low-cost internet
Low-cost internet in Ontario and Quebec
If money is tight, start with the low-income programs: Connecting Families, Rogers Connected for Success and TELUS Internet for Good offer high-speed plans at a small fraction of the usual price, often with the modem included. Anyone else can usually save by turning on autopay, trying a lower-cost brand or asking for a better price.
Do you qualify for a low-cost program?
Answer two quick questions to see which programs fit your household.
Where do you live?
Low-income internet programs in Ontario and Quebec
Real high-speed internet at a small fraction of the usual price, often with the modem included.
Ontario and Quebec
Connecting Families
- Who qualifies
- Households the government picks by income and the Canada Child Benefit or Guaranteed Income Supplement. You can’t apply without its letter.
- What you get
- Up to 50 Mbps from 19 providers, including Bell, Rogers, Videotron and Cogeco
- How to apply
- With the access code in the letter the government mails you
Ontario, where Rogers serves
Rogers Connected for Success
- Who qualifies
- People on Ontario Works, ODSP, CPP Disability, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the Resettlement Assistance Program or On-Reserve Income Assistance, and rent-geared-to-income tenants
- What you get
- Up to 150 Mbps, unlimited, modem included, no setup fees
- How to apply
- Online, with proof of your benefit
Some areas of Quebec
TELUS Internet for Good
- Who qualifies
- Families on the maximum Canada Child Benefit with a low family income, seniors with at least 6,500 dollars a year of GIS, and people on CPP Disability or the Canada Disability Benefit
- What you get
- Up to 150 Mbps, with upload as fast as download
- How to apply
- Online, with a statement that shows your benefit. Not offered in Ontario.
No home internet at all?
Some public libraries lend Wi-Fi hotspots. Toronto Public Library, for example, lends them for six months to households with no home internet.
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Bell and Rogers take a monthly credit off your bill when you pay automatically. Check that it shows on your bill.
Ask for a better price
Call when your promotion is ending and ask what they can do. If you’re on a contract, check what leaving would cost first, and feel free to say no to a new 2-year term.
What would leaving cost?Try a lower-cost brand
EBOX, oxio and Primus, plus Fizz and Virgin Plus in Quebec, belong to big providers but usually cost less, with no contract. Support is more online and self-serve.
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Many homes pay for more speed than they need, and a step down saves every month.
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Common questions about low-cost internet
How can I get low-cost internet with a low income?
It depends on your benefits and province. In Ontario, Rogers Connected for Success covers Ontario Works, ODSP, CPP Disability, GIS, refugee resettlement and rent-geared-to-income tenants. In some areas of Quebec, TELUS Internet for Good covers low-income families, GIS seniors and people on disability benefits. Connecting Families is by government invitation in both provinces.
Can seniors get cheaper internet?
Yes, if they receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement. In Ontario, Rogers Connected for Success accepts GIS. In some areas of Quebec, TELUS Internet for Good accepts seniors with at least 6,500 dollars a year of GIS. Some seniors are also invited to Connecting Families.
I didn’t get a Connecting Families letter. Can I still apply?
No. Connecting Families is by invitation, and you need the access code in the letter. Without one, check Rogers Connected for Success in Ontario or TELUS Internet for Good in Quebec, which you apply to directly with proof of your benefit.
What is the cheapest way to get home internet?
If you qualify, a low-income program. Otherwise, lower-cost brands like EBOX, oxio and Primus, or Fizz in Quebec, at a speed that fits your home are often cheapest, especially with autopay.
Are cheaper internet brands worse?
Not necessarily. Many use a big provider’s network, so speeds can be similar. The trade-off is usually support: more online and self-serve.
Sources
Government program pages, providers’ own program pages and CRTC rules. PriceFox is paid by customers, not by internet providers.
- Connecting Families Initiative ↗Eligibility by income and CCB or GIS, the letter and access code, and the 19 participating providers.
- Connecting Families: low-cost plans ↗The two low-cost plans, up to 50 Mbps.
- Rogers Connected for Success ↗Who qualifies, plans up to 150 Mbps with the modem included, proof of assistance every two years.
- Rogers Connected for Success: eligibility and application ↗The benefits that qualify: Ontario Works, ODSP, CPP Disability, GIS, rent-geared-to-income, Resettlement Assistance, On-Reserve Income Assistance and Connecting Families.
- TELUS Internet for Good for families ↗Some areas of Quebec, not Ontario; families on the maximum Canada Child Benefit with a low family income.
- TELUS Internet for Good for seniors ↗Seniors receiving at least 6,500 dollars a year of GIS.
- TELUS Internet for Good for people with disabilities ↗CPP Disability and the Canada Disability Benefit qualify.
- Wi-Fi Hotspots ↗Six-month hotspot loans for households with no home internet.
- Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-43 ↗No fees to activate or change a plan since June 12, 2026.