In 2008, TakingITGlobal was recognized as one of the World's Most Democratic Workplaces by WorldBlu. This marks the second time in 2 years that TakingITGlobal has received this honour.

 

In November 2007, TakingITGlobal was recognized as one of 25 Laureates for the 2007 Tech Museum Awards. In addition, TakingITGlobal was awarded the Microsoft Education Award for its TIGed.org program.

(L to R:) Dan'l Lewin (Corporate Vice President, Strategic and Emerging Business Development, Microsoft) presents the award to Michael Furdyk (co-Founder & Director of Technology) and Nick Yeo (Development & Communications Manager).

 

TakingITGlobal was awarded the Spirit Award in 2005 and 2008. Career Edge provides recent graduates with internship experience in organizations across Canada, and has placed interns in TakingITGlobal since 2000.

(L to R): Mr. Mike Goldrup, Director of Human Resources, Region of Peel, presents the 2008 Spirit Award to Michael Furdyk.

 

In 2007, the Digital Divide Network, the world's largest community of scholars, experts and practitioners dedicated to bridging the digital divide, was on Official Honoree of the 2007 Webby Awards. TakingITGlobal took over operations of the Network in 2006.

 

TakingITGlobal was recognized by .ORG as an Extraordinary .ORG: successful, innovative organizations that are making a difference. .ORG is managed by the Public Interest Registry (PIR).