This paper identifies some of the major developments and activities in cable television in relation to education in Canada. It begins by providing a general overview of the cable industry from 1952 to 1983, including the revision of the Broadcasting Act in 1968 to give jurisdiction over the cable television industry to the newly created Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The discussion covers licensing regulations before and after CRTC, pay-TV, and the use of communications satellites to deliver television signals. The report concludes by describing and providing examples of services provided via educational channels and opportunities for community programming offered by cable television systems, including CRTC regulations governing these activities. (10 references) (DB)