Free your Workstation

The most commonly used systems by the Government of Canada are Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10. However many employees of the Government of Canada use Free Software for ethical, practical, or community reasons. This page is dedicated to them. What follows is a guide to maximize the use of Free Software in the day-to-day activities of Government employees.

Background: Free Software on Windows

The default Windows system includes the following software

Free Software	Non-Free Software
Calculator	Microsoft Word
Firefox	Microsoft Excel
Powershell	Microsoft PowerPoint
	Microsoft Edge
	Microsoft Explore
	Microsoft Teams
	Microsoft Outlook
	McAffe
	Google Chrome
	Acrobat Reader DC
	Cortana
	Onedrive
	File Explorer
	Camera
	Many many more

Free Software Available Through Software Catalogue

Employees may request approved software through the Software Catalogue. Fortunately some of this is Free Software!