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Mar
6
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: ChatGPT: Navigating the Digital Conversation

  • St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn what ChatGPT is, how you can use it, and how to ask it questions all while keeping your information private and understanding how reliable ChatGPT's answers are. Plus, see AI tools for translating text, playing games, and getting recipe ideas.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre for their community members.

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Feb
20
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Help With Technology

  • St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This virtual workshop will help participants learn how to troubleshoot their personal device, locate and know their device information, search for the right information, and get help online when they are stuck.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre for their community members.

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Feb
13
2:00 PM14:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Help With Technology / In-Person Technology Training and Support

This in-person workshop will help participants learn how to troubleshoot their personal device, locate and know their device information, search for the right information, and get help online when they are stuck. Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with UHN NORC and open to residents

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Feb
13
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Increasing Digital & Financial Literacy

  • St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In our interactive virtual workshop, participants will learn how simple and secure managing your finances online can be. From setting up online banking accounts to depositing cheques with a few clicks, and monitoring your financial health – all in the cozy comfort of your home. Ideal for anyone looking to enhance their digital banking skills.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre for their community members.

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Feb
6
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Recognizing Fake News

  • St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this virtual workshop, participants will learn how to be critical of what they read and see online by recognizing the signs that information is not credible, is biased or incorrect to easily identify fake news when they see it.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Feb
4
2:00 PM14:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to See

A part of the Connected Canadians Accessibility Workshop Series, this virtual workshop teaches participants how to adjust settings on mobile devices so they are more accessible to use for those with minor vision loss.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre for their community members.

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Jan
30
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Google Maps & Google Places

  • St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This virtual workshop will teach participants Learn how to find useful information on the places you want to go, including directions, reviews and how to ask questions using Google Maps, Google Places and more!

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre for their community members.

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Jan
22
11:00 AM11:00

Public Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to See

Join our virtual and interactive workshop open to the public! A part of the Connected Canadians Accessibility Workshop Series, this virtual workshop teaches participants how to adjust settings on computers so that they are more accessible to use for those with minor vision loss

Location: Hosted on Zoom.

How to Join: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and receive the Zoom link.

This Connected Canadians workshop is supported by funding received in part from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program and is open to everyone aged 50 and over.

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Dec
18
5:00 PM17:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to Hear

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this in-person workshop will help participants learn how to adjust settings on devices so that they are more accessible to use for those with moderate to severe hearing loss. 

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with PAL Vancouver for their community members. 


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Dec
4
2:00 PM14:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to Hear

  • Performing Arts Lodges Vancouver (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this in-person workshop will help participants learn how to adjust settings on devices so that they are more accessible to use for those with moderate to severe hearing loss.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Performing Arts Lodges Vancouver (PAL Vancouver) for their community members.

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Nov
13
2:00 PM14:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to See

  • Performing Arts Lodges Vancouver (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A part of the Connected Canadians Accessibility Workshop Series, this in-person workshop teaches participants how to adjust settings on mobile devices so they are more accessible to use for those with minor vision loss.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Performing Arts Lodges Vancouver (PAL Vancouver) for their community members.

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Jun
27
6:00 PM18:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Movements are Hard

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will give participants the tools to better understand touch screens, adjust sensitivity controls, and learn how voice controls can replace actions. They also learn new techniques for holding and interacting with devices and peripherals.

This Connected Canadians workshop held in partnership with NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN) for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Jun
19
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to Hear

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will help participants learn how to adjust settings on devices so that they are more accessible to use for those with moderate to severe hearing loss. 

This Connected Canadians workshop held in partnership with NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN) for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Jun
11
1:00 PM13:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to See

A part of the Connected Canadians Accessibility Workshop Series, this [virtual/in-person] workshop teaches participants how to adjust settings on mobile devices so they are more accessible to use for those with minor vision loss. 

This Connected Canadians workshop held in partnership with NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN) for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Jun
3
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Technology is Overwhelming

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will help participants to be able to simplify their devices in order to reduce confusion, and set reminders and shortcuts to reduce the need for excess cognitive capacity use on extraneous tasks. Participants will also be clearly able to identify specific activities they want to use their devices for.

This Connected Canadians workshop held in partnership with NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN) for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Apr
17
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Accessing Government Services Online

This virtual workshop will help participants learn how to access Government of Canada websites online safely and securely.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN) for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Mar
28
1:00 PM13:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to Hear [French]

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will help participants learn how to adjust settings on devices so that they are more accessible to use for those with moderate to severe hearing loss. 

This Connected Canadians workshop is for French Canadian communities in partnership with New Horizons for Seniors Program.

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Mar
7
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Technology is Overwhelming

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will help participants to be able to simplify their devices in order to reduce confusion, and set reminders and shortcuts to reduce the need for excess cognitive capacity use on extraneous tasks. Participants will also be clearly able to identify specific activities they want to use their devices for.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Ottawa Foyers Partage. It is open to the public and hosted on Zoom.

Click here to sign up for this workshop.

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Feb
22
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to Hear

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will help participants learn how to adjust settings on devices so that they are more accessible to use for those with moderate to severe hearing loss. 

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Ottawa Foyers Partage. It is open to the public and hosted on Zoom.

Click here to sign up for this workshop.

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Feb
8
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Movements are Hard

A part of the Connected Canadians “Accessibility Workshop Series - Making Technology Work For You!”, this virtual workshop will give participants the tools to better understand touch screens, adjust sensitivity controls, and learn how voice controls can replace actions. They also learn new techniques for holding and interacting with devices and peripherals.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Ottawa Foyers Partage. It is open to the public and hosted on Zoom.

Click here to sign up for this workshop.

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Jan
25
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Things are Hard to See

A part of the Connected Canadians Accessibility Workshop Series, this virtual workshop teaches participants how to adjust settings on mobile devices so they are more accessible to use for those with minor vision loss. 

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Ottawa Foyers Partage. It is open to the public and hosted on Zoom.

Click here to sign up for this workshop.

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