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Technology for Tomorrow

https://tech4tomorrow.org/

Technology for Tomorrow is a Vermont-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to empower individuals and organizations with accessible technology and digital literacy education. Many of their free online courses are geared towards older adults, though they also offer programs for other demographics looking to improve their digital literacy skills.

Goodwill Industries

GFCGlobal

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/

The GFCGlobal program offers free tutorials and self-paced courses to teach essential technological skills to live and work in the 21st century. Courses and tutorials cover topics such as Microsoft Office, computer and internet basics, email, etc.

Bits and Bytes Computer Club

http://www.bitsbytes.ca/index.htm

The Bits and Bytes Computer Club is a progressive, not-for-profit, group for adults aged 50 years or better who wish to gain a better understanding of computers. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Bits and Bytes offers both paid and free courses in addition to a monthly speaker series. They have both physical classrooms in the Kitchener Downtown Community Centre and virtual course offerings.

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)

Senior Planet

https://oats.org/

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) is an AARP subsidiary that provides an online community and learning platform for seniors. Their online program, Senior Planet is a platform that allows for a blended learning experience with multimedia content, self-paced learning, and a flexible approach to when and where the learning takes place. Resources include articles, videos, interviews, and tutorials that correspond to the content in their course books. They also host a pride discussion group for 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults.

GetSetUp

https://blog.getsetup.io/about-us

GetSetUp is an international online learning platform for older adults. They offer live classes taught by peers, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with guest speakers. Classes are taught in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin with core teams in the U.S., Australia, and India. Users must make an account to access courses and there are both free and paid account options. GetSetUp also posts articles about digital literacy for seniors that are accessible without an account.

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.

Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

https://teachanolddognewtricks.com/

Teach an Old Dog New Tricks is owned and operated by Tony Horowitz who offers basic computer skills training for seniors and beginners. He has created a series of short videos on basic computer and software skills for free on his YouTube channel. Tony Also offers paid consulting services to organizations and paid one-on-one lessons to individual learners.

City of Kitchener

Kitchener Tech Connects

https://form.kitchener.ca/csd/nps/kitchener-tech-connects

The City of Kitchener's Tech Connects program is designed to help older adults access devices and improve their digital literacy skills and they offer both tech lending and introductory courses on software and devices. Courses are offered on both an in-person and remote basis and registered program members can take out iPads and Chromebooks for 30-day lending periods.