Connected Canadians

Connected Canadians is a registered charity focused on digital literacy and digital inclusion. It was founded in Ottawa, Canada in January 2018. 

Co-founders and women in technology Emily Jones Joanisse and Tas Damen realized that they had both spent countless hours helping older adults in their network develop digital literacy skills. Despite their best efforts, they were unsatisfied with the reach of their activities, so they decided to partner to create an organization that would provide a more scalable and sustainable solution.

Connected Canadians uses a customized, person-centered learning approach. Volunteers with a high comfort level in technology are paired with senior clients. Working side-by-side, either one-on-one or in group workshops, they tackle clients’ various technology challenges, frequently learning together in real time.

Services provided:

• One-on-One Senior Support
• Social Gaming for Seniors
• Connecting through Art
• Digital Literacy Workshop
• Cyber Security
• Device Programs
• Volunteer and Staff Training
• and much more

All services are free of charge for seniors to participate.

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