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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.
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.
Generations Online
Generations Online
http://www.generationsonline.org/
Generations online provides easy, fast, and free digital skills for elders. They provide device training and general digital/online skills training for both institutions that serve seniors and individual seniors 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.
Tech Coaches
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
SPRINT Senior Care
SPRINT Senior Care
https://www.sprintseniorcare.org/
SPRINT Senior Care is an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in the city of Toronto. They operate a wide range of virtual and in-person practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Their virtual programming includes exercise, music groups, and social hours. There is a biweekly virtual social event for older LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies.
The Sunshine Centres
The Sunshine Centres
https://sunshinecentres.com/
Sunshine Centres for Seniors is a non-profit organization providing social, recreational and health promotion day programs for seniors in the Greater Toronto Area. They offer both virtual and in-person programming and welcome seniors from newcomer communities, seniors with disabilities, and seniors from all ethnic communities, religions, cultures, racialized communities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. They offer several in-person and remote programs and events for 2S-LGBTQ+ seniors. The Sunshine Centres website also offers its own directory of resources for seniors in the GTA.
Minute Skill
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.
AIDS Committee of North Bay
New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults
https://www.facebook.com/groups/newhorizons2slgbtqseniorsprogramnorthbay
The New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults program operates out of the Aids Committee of North Bay. The program coordinator, Ashley Di Benedetto launched a technology lending program to help 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults stay connected. They have also offered tablet lending programs.
AlphaPlus
AlphaPlus
https://alphaplus.ca/
Ontario’s only organization focused on helping adult literacy education professionals to incorporate digital technology. We believe that through the use of digital technology in our sector, we can build capacity, create equity and access to learning, and enhance learning experiences. We work as a leader and guide, sharing knowledge and directly helping literacy educators and administrators to integrate technology in innovative ways that increase effectiveness and reach. Visit their website to learn more