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Get Cyber Safe

https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en

Get Cyber Safe is a national public awareness campaign created to teach Canadians ways to keep themselves safe on the internet. The website offers informative articles and instructions on cyber security measures that can be taken for various of different devices.

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.

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.

Project Literacy

Technology Training for Seniors

https://projectliteracy.ca/programs/adult-literacy/

This program is for adults 65+ and offers individual and group classes including one-to-one tutoring where seniors will be matched with a tutor who will assist them with their digital learning goals. The provide training with devices, email, social media, fraud awareness, and virus prevention.

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

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.

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.

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.

First Nations Technology Council

https://technologycouncil.ca/

The Council is an Indigenous-led organization that approaches the digital economy through Indigenous sovereignty. They serve all First Nations in British Columbia prioritizing access to digital tools and training. They have multiple program offerings that advance students from foundational digital skills to professional level development including web development and network technician

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.