National Ladies Learning Code DayDate · History
Canada Learning Code documents National Ladies Learning Code Day from its first national event on September 21, 2013 through later editions including September 26, 2020 and November 6, 2021. Its 2023 annual report describes Canada Learning Code: FUTURES as the reimagined evolution of the previous event, so no current National Ladies Learning Code Day date is inferred.
About National Ladies Learning Code Day
National Ladies Learning Code Day was a Canada-wide digital-skills event created by Ladies Learning Code, now Canada Learning Code.
Canada Learning Code records the first event on September 21, 2013, later editions on changing dates, and describes Canada Learning Code: FUTURES in its 2023 annual report as the reimagined evolution of the previous event.
Why National Ladies Learning Code Day matters
The event was designed to make beginner-friendly technology learning more accessible to women through coordinated workshops and community programming.
Because the organizer used different dates across editions and later evolved the event into FUTURES, an old date should not be presented as a current annual rule.
History of National Ladies Learning Code Day
Canada Learning Code’s archive says the first National Ladies Learning Code Day took place on September 21, 2013 and reached more than 500 women through one-day beginner workshops.
Organizer material documents September 26 for the 2020 edition and November 6 for the 2021 edition, confirming that the event did not follow one fixed month-and-day rule.
Canada Learning Code’s 2023 annual report describes FUTURES as the reimagined evolution of the previous National Ladies Learning Code Day event.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Ladies Learning Code (now Canada Learning Code)
Canada Learning Code’s own history describes launching the first national Ladies Learning Code Day in 2013.
Ladies Learning Code (now Canada Learning Code)
The organizer created and ran the national event.
First documented observance
Canada Learning Code states that the first Ladies Learning Code Day launched on September 21, 2013.
Canada Learning Code described FUTURES as the reimagined evolution of the previous National Ladies Learning Code Day event.
Canada Learning Code · Canada Learning Code: FUTURES
Canada Learning Code
Canada Learning Code preserves the event archive and describes FUTURES as the reimagined evolution of the former event.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
National Ladies Learning Code Day
How to Observe National Ladies Learning Code Day
Use Canada Learning Code’s current programs and learning resources to find up-to-date digital-skills opportunities.
Try a beginner coding, data or digital-literacy activity at a pace that suits you.
Support inclusive technology education and local learning communities.
Check the organizer’s current site before sharing an event date; do not recycle a 2020 or 2021 date as though it were a standing annual date.
National Ladies Learning Code Day Facts
The first National Ladies Learning Code Day was held on September 21, 2013.
Canada Learning Code records different dates for later editions, including September 26, 2020 and November 6, 2021.
The event focused on beginner-friendly digital skills and technology learning for women.
Canada Learning Code later described FUTURES as the reimagined evolution of National Ladies Learning Code Day.
No current fixed annual date for the former event name is established by the reviewed organizer material.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Canada Learning Code — 2021 Annual Report (opens in a new tab)
Canada Learning Code — 2023 Annual Report / FUTURES evolution (opens in a new tab)
Organizer First Party Lifecycle
Canada Learning Code — first National Ladies Learning Code Day history (opens in a new tab)
Organizer First Party History
Canada Learning Code — 2020 edition recap (opens in a new tab)
Organizer First Party
Canada Learning Code — 2021 edition recap (opens in a new tab)
Organizer First Party
Canada Learning Code — National Ladies Learning Code Day archive (opens in a new tab)
Organizer First Party
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Ladies Learning Code Day?
Organizer-scheduled annual event; cited editions include 26 September 2020 and 6 November 2021 The documented recurrence rule is: Resolve the target-year date from Canada Learning Code’s current event/archive material; do not infer a fixed month/day or weekday from prior editions..
Does National Ladies Learning Code Day fall on the same date every year?
It does not follow a reliably fixed rule, so the date should be confirmed for the relevant year.
Is National Ladies Learning Code Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Canada / Canada Learning Code program event. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Ladies Learning Code Day?
The reviewed sources identify Ladies Learning Code (now Canada Learning Code) as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Canada Learning Code.
Is National Ladies Learning Code Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Canada. Its fuller verified scope is: Canada / Canada Learning Code program event.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-03.
When was the first National Ladies Learning Code Day?
Canada Learning Code says the first national event was held on September 21, 2013.
Is there one fixed annual date?
No fixed date is supported by the reviewed editions; documented dates changed from year to year.
What happened to the event?
Canada Learning Code’s 2023 annual report describes FUTURES as the reimagined evolution of the previous National Ladies Learning Code Day event.
Can an old edition date be used for a future year?
No. A future date should only be stated when current organizer material confirms it.