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Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre

Seniors’ Digital Literacy & Wellness

https://riwc.ca/technology-mentorship-program/

RIWC’s new Digital Literacy & Wellness initiative promotes community engagement and digital inclusion. In partnership with The 519, the program provides both individual and group technical skills training workshops directed towards 2SLGBTQ+ older adults.

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE)

http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/index.php

The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is a specialty community legal clinic that was established to provide a range of legal services to low-income seniors in Ontario. The legal services include advice and representation to individual and group clients, public legal education, law reform and community development activities. ACE serves people 60 years of age and over in the Greater Toronto Area, and may also provide services to seniors outside of Toronto if the case is of significance to the seniors' community. ACE also works with the local community clinics across the province to provide legal services to seniors living in these other locations. They offer both direct legal services and a directory of resources on seniors' rights, fraud prevention, and financial advice among others.

Toronto Public Library

Computer & Library Training, Wi-Fi Hotspot (Toronto Public Library)

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and-classes/categories/computers-library-training.jsp

Computer & Library Training - The Toronto Library offers in-person computer classes that focus on Microsoft Office, computer basics, and digital design.Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending - Wi-Fi hotspots are available to be lent out to those who do not have internet a

Ottawa Public Library

Imagine Space and Labs, Digitization Lab Tour (Ottawa Public Library)

https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/program?f%5B0%5D=field_category%3A1790

Imagine Space and Labs - Spaces are designed for exploration and discovery through the various resources and equipment provided. Includes Digitalization Lab, Imagine Space, Music editing and VHS conversion stations (Cumberland Branch), and Music Editing L

YMCA Northeastern Ontario

Digital Inclusion, Seniors Connection and Opportunities Hub (DISCO) (YMCA Northeastern Ontario)

https://www.caredove.com/ymcaofnortheasternontario/serviceorganization/24070/refr/search_https://www.ymcaneo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/YMCA-Community-Report-2020-2021.pdf

The Disco Hub has a focus of providing seniors with technology and technology classes. Devices such as laptops and tablets are offered to participants and staff are available to teach them how to use the devices. Workshops for internet security and learni

Brookfield Institute

Digitally Lit

https://tambourine-gecko-emh2.squarespace.com/

Digitally Lit is a project of the Brookfield Institute that uses after-school spaces to introduce youths to integral digital literacy and code education. During the 2 year pilot period, the project's goal is to provide over 1000 Canadian youths from the ages 12-15 who are underrepresented in STEM fields with a program that blends play, hands-on and interactive activities.

TechServe

https://www.techserveto.com/

Founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, TechServe connects tech-savvy millennial volunteers with older adults who just need a little bit of technical help to improve their everyday lives. TechServe is a Canadian non-profit that provides services to older adults through 1-on-1 tech support sessions, workshops in partnerships with older adults’ associations, and a set of online digital literacy resources.

TechServe

UpTOSpeed

https://www.uptospeedyou.com/

UpTOSpeed is the for-profit arm of TechServe and they provide tech training and support to seniors. They address users' technology needs by providing instantaneous video and written tutorials, timely telephone and video chat technical support, appointment-based 1 on 1 online lesson, and monthly group online lessons. Users must create an account and pay a fee for services.

Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community (TIGP)

Seniors in Cyberspace

https://tigp.org/programs/cyberspace/

TIGP aims to decrease the artificial and systemic barriers related to aging by bringing seniors and youth together in a variety of in-person and remote programs. They offer fifteen virtual programs including a course on social media marketing and a general computer literacy program.

NEONet

TechSocial

https://www.neonet.on.ca/resources/techsocial

Techsocial provides a series of self-guided video modules on digital literacy and basic computer skills for older adults. Please visit their website for more information on TechSocial's in-person training workshops for Northeastern Ontario and their personalized training program for individuals.