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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.

TechBoomers

https://techboomers.com/

Techboomers.com is a free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites that can help improve their quality of life. They offer courses, articles, and directories of helpful websites and apps.

Saskatoon Council on Aging

Seniors and Technology

https://scoa.ca/seniors-and-technology/

The Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) provides opportunities for older adults to learn to use technology in user-friendly formats. They offer both a free iPad lending library and mentoring programs that connect seniors with young people who provide tech support and digital literacy training. SCOA also offers paid one-on-one lessons for devices and software for seniors.

Media Smarts

https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/general-information/digital-media-literacy-fundamentals/digital-literacy-fundamentals

MediaSmarts is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy. They have an extensive library of digital literacy programs and resources for parents, teachers, and young people. The majority of their programs help young people to develop their critical media literacy skills.

Cyber Seniors

Cyber Seniors: Connecting Generations

https://cyberseniors.org/about/

Cyber Seniors aims to bridge the digital divide by connecting generations through technology. They use an intergenerational approach to develop and distribute resources that allow community organizations to provide tech-training for seniors. Visit their website to learn more.

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy

Digital Literacy Library

https://www.mtml.ca/

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy, also known as MTML, is a network of organizations and individuals supporting adult literacy in the Toronto and York Region. While they do not offer an in-house digital literacy program, they offer their own directory of digital literacy resources from reputable adult literacy learning organizations for learners and practitioners.

Tech Coaches

https://techcoaches.ca/

Tech Coaches provides training and support to older adults learning to use new digital technology. They offer live training sessions on how to use programs like Zoom, Google, iOS, and Windows and written tech guides on specific devices and software. They also provide one-off workshops that educate those who assist older adults with technology, such as community centre workers, librarians, and caregivers

ABC Life Literacy and Youth Teaching Adults

Youth Teaching Adults

https://youthteachingadults.ca/

Youth Teaching Adults is a free introductory digital literacy program for adult learners, led by youth volunteer-tutors. The program is a collaboration between ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC) and Youth Empowering Parents (YEP). The two organizations have come together to bring the program to under-served communities across Canada. Workshop materials were developed by YEP, and adapted by ABC into clear language, for use with adult learners. The available resources can be used to lead either remote or in-person workshops and Youth Teaching Adults provides training for groups and organizations seeking to lead workshops

Minute Skill

https://minuteskill.com/

Minute Skill is a video-based educational platform that creates brief informative videos on a variety of topics. The Minute Skill app is currently in beta testing and will launch to the Apple Store and Google Play upon release.

Swift Rural Broadband

https://swiftruralbroadband.ca/

Swift Rural Broadband is a non-profit munipally-led project to improve internet connectivity in Southwestern Ontario. Swift has partnered with 20 different ISPs to bring internet connectivity to underserved communities across Southwestern Ontario. They have mapped their projects and include a toolkit for ISPs looking to submit Requests for Proposals (RFP)