Connected Canadians

Connected Canadians is the nation’s leading digital inclusion charity, providing free technology training and personalized one-on-one support to older adults and seniors across Canada. Founded in 2018, Connected Canadians works to ensure that every Canadian senior has the digital skills they need to stay connected, safe and confident online.

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.

Many Connected Canadians volunteers are also newcomers to Canada. These volunteers benefit from the cultural awareness and conversational opportunities that come from their interaction with older clients, while clients feel a sense of pride and connection in helping to welcome and integrate these newcomers into our communities.

Our mandate is to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older adults by promoting digital literacy skills and providing technology training and support.

By 2030, we want all Canadian seniors to have access to free technology training and support.