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Mar
26
11:00 AM11:00

Public Workshop: ChatGPT: Navigating the Digital Conversation

  • Connected Canadians (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our NEW virtual and interactive workshop! In this virtual workshop, participants will 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.

📍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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Mar
19
11:00 AM11:00

Public Digital Literacy Workshop: Phishing Scams & Internet Safety

  • Connected Canadians (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our virtual and interactive workshop! In this virtual workshop, participants will learn how to recognize phishing scams and helpful prevention tips to protect yourself when navigating the digital world. Discuss the different types of common phishing scams, the telltale signs you may have encountered each type of phishing attempt, and how to handle each attempt moving forward to help protect more folks online.

📍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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Mar
12
11:00 AM11:00

Public Digital Literacy Workshop: The Importance of Connection in Relation to Mental Health

  • Connected Canadians (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our virtual and interactive workshop! In this virtual workshop, participants will learn how personal connections are vital to mental health. Connecting online can help supplement in-person connection by letting people discover communities, share with friends and family, connect digitally when they can’t meet in person, and even access mental health services.

📍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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Mar
5
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Safe Digital Communications

  • Connected Canadians (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our virtual and interactive workshop! In this virtual workshop, participants will learn how to learn how to connect your device to the Internet at home and in a public place safely and effectively.

📍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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Feb
26
11:00 AM11:00

Public Workshop: Getting Around Easily Using Technology

  • Connected Canadians (Virtual) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our new virtual and interactive workshop! Participants will learn how to find useful information on the places they want to go, including directions, reviews and how to ask questions using Google Maps, Google Places and more! 

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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Jan
7
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Around Toronto Using Technology

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

In this in-person workshop, participants will learn how to find useful information on the places they 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 Performing Arts Lodges Toronto (PAL Toronto) for their community members.

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Nov
27
2:00 PM14:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Around Vancouver Using Technology

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

In this in-person workshop, participants will learn how to find useful information on the places they 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 Performing Arts Lodges Vancouver (PAL Vancouver) for their community members.

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May
1
11:00 AM11:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Around Toronto Using Technology

This virtual workshop will teach participants how to find useful information on the places they 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 NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN) for their community members and hosted on Zoom.

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Oct
21
10:00 AM10:00

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

  • Bruyère Village (Hiawatha Hall) (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 Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Sep
26
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Around Ottawa Using Technology / In-Person Technology Support

  • South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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 South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre for their community members.

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Sep
23
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Around Ottawa Using Technology / In-Person Technology Support

  • Bruyère Village (Hiawatha Hall) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This in-person workshop will teach participants how to find useful information on the places they 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 Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Sep
21
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Around Ottawa Using Technology

This virtual workshop will teach participants how to find useful information on the places they 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 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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Aug
19
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Recognizing Fake News / In-Person Technology Support

  • Bruyère Village (Hiawatha Hall) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

During this live 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 Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Jun
17
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Making Technology Work for You! When Technology Is Overwhelming / In-Person Technology Support

  • Bruyère Village (Hiawatha Hall) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

During this live workshop, caregivers and older adults experiencing cognitive decline will learn how to simplify their device user to interface to reduce confusion.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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May
13
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Recognizing Fake News / In-Person Technology Support

  • Bruyère Village (Hiawatha Hall) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

During this live 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 Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Apr
15
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Online Banking and Shopping / In-Person Technology Support

During this live workshop, participants will learn how to bank and shop safely online, and will uncover new techniques for protecting themselves in general when performing any digital financial tasks.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Apr
5
2:30 PM14:30

National Gallery of Canada: Annual Public Meeting Technology Support

  • National Gallery of Canada - Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The National Gallery of Canada’s annual public meeting is a bilingual hybrid event, available to attend both online and in-person. Speakers will be sharing information about the gallery’s collections, programs, and future plans.

Technical support before and during the online event made available by Connected Canadians, including if participants experience technical issues (before or during) or would benefit from one-on-on one training session to teach them how to use Zoom.

Registration available here for FREE via the National Gallery of Canada website.

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Mar
23
6:00 PM18:00

National Gallery of Canada: Creative Thursdays Technical Support

  • National Gallery of Canada - Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The National Gallery of Canada’s Creative Thursdays are inspired by works of art in the exhibition Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment.

In this workshop, participants will learn a two-needle appliqué beading method as they create a floral pin over Zoom.

Technical support before and during the live online studio classes made available by Connected Canadians, including if participants experience technical issues (before or during the event ) or would benefit from one-on-on one training session to teach them how to use Zoom.

Register here for FREE via the National Gallery of Canada website.

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Mar
16
6:00 PM18:00

National Gallery of Canada: Creative Thursdays Technical Support

  • National Gallery of Canada - Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The National Gallery of Canada’s Creative Thursdays are inspired by works of art in the exhibition Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment.

This online workshop features artist Golriz Rezvani, who will guide participants in the creation of a mixed-media portrait collage over Zoom.

Technical support before and during the live online studio classes made available by Connected Canadians, including if participants experience technical issues (before or during the event ) or would benefit from one-on-on one training session to teach you how to use Zoom.

Register here for FREE via the National Gallery of Canada website.

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Mar
4
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Online Banking and Shopping / In-Person Technology Support

During this live workshop, participants will learn how to bank and shop safely online, and will uncover new techniques for protecting themselves in general when performing any digital financial tasks.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Feb
4
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Google Maps & Google Places / In-Person Technology Support

This workshop will teach participants how to find useful information on the places they 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 The Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Jan
7
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Phishing Scams / In-Person Technology Support

Led by our Connected Canadians instructor, this in-person group workshop teaches participants how to recognize email phishing scams and provides helpful prevention tips to better protect yourself.

This Connected Canadians workshop is held in partnership with The Bruyère Village presented live on location in the Hiawatha Hall.

Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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Nov
22
10:00 AM10:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Getting Help with Technology

This 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 Rideau Rockliffe Community Resource Centre.

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Oct
19
1:00 PM13:00

Digital Literacy Workshop: Accessing Government Services Online

This 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 the Parkdale Food Centre and hosted at the Ottawa Public Library. Participants receive one-on-one support with their devices by Connected Canadians Technology Mentors following the workshop.

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