CS-Can|Info-Can was formally launched on September 22, 2016 with a mission is to foster excellence in Computer Science research and higher education in Canada, drive innovation and benefit society. This is achieved by the organization through the following activities:

• Being an advocate for Computer Science within Canada on matters such as research funding, computer science education, and public policy.

• Promoting Computer Science through an awards program and undergraduate and graduate recruiting.

• Connecting with Industry through efforts such as “research speed dating” to foster greater industry-university collaboration

CS-Can|Info-Can counts among its members more than 60 Canadian organizations active in computing research: academic departments of computer science and computer engineering; laboratories and centres in industry, government, and academia; and affiliated professional societies.  CS-Can|Info-Can works with these organizations to represent the computing research community and to effect change that benefits both computing research and society at large.