[Advisors] Fwd: New Report: Overcoming Digital Divides

[Marita Moll]

Hello advisors. Many of us attended some of these digital divide 
sessions. The Leadership Lab has released a report on findings you can 
download below. I have not taken a close look at it yet so nothing to 
offer yet re: content. But, when I do go through it, I will be looking 
for potential next steps. This is all good stuff -- but where and how 
does it hit the road?


And we did have a private meeting with this group. It might be useful to 
think about drafting a response, engaging in a dialogue. Ideas?


Marita


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Subject: 	New Report: Overcoming Digital Divides
Date: 	Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:40:40 +0000
From: 	Ryerson Leadership Lab <leadershiplab at ryerson.ca>
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New Report: Overcoming Digital Divides What We Heard and Recommendations



*Overcoming Digital Divides*
What We Heard and Recommendations

<https://ryersonleadlab.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=429c95f66c1b7eeb794c57e75&id=03d2b1e2b9&e=12603ac674> 


Thank you for attending *Overcoming Digital Divides 
<https://ryersonleadlab.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=429c95f66c1b7eeb794c57e75&id=4fb7a3b660&e=12603ac674>, 
*our six-part workshop series in 2021 that explored the challenges and 
solutions to *close Canada’s digital divides *and expand meaningful 
digital inclusion for all people.

Our new report, *Overcoming Digital Divides: What We Heard and 
Recommendations 
<https://ryersonleadlab.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=429c95f66c1b7eeb794c57e75&id=23f85644dd&e=12603ac674>*, 
summarizes the main themes explored in the workshop series and 
shares* new data* from Statistics Canada’s latest survey on these issues:

  * Internet infrastructure
  * Affordability
  * Digital literacy and skills
  * Public internet access
  * Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  * The role of government in supporting effective multi-level coordination

Read the Report >>> 
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Policy Recommendations

Based on the advice and discussions from the workshop series, we offer 
five main policy recommendations to address Canada’s digital divides 
moving forward:

 1. Develop *a comprehensive strategy to close Canada’s digital
    divides*, including setting targets for the proportion of Canadian
    residents connected to sufficient digital services, not just the
    availability of basic connectivity, and guided by new research that
    more granularly identifies specific communities facing gaps in
    internet access and connectivity.
 2. Expand the eligibility of affordability initiatives* that subsidize
    the provision of internet services* to include all individuals below
    the poverty line and ensure services are provided at sufficient speeds.
 3. Explore new public funding models that *invest in community-based
    and owned networks* to increase public access, community control and
    competition, in particular by working with Indigenous communities
    and municipalities not yet connected to sufficient service.
 4. Develop a cross-sectoral network of public, private and community
    organizations to *coordinate initiatives* focused on enhancing
    digital literacy, and access to devices and software, for
    underserved and vulnerable communities, such as older adults, youth,
    low-income individuals, and people of colour.
 5. Strengthen* accessibility standards* and initiatives to remove
    digital inclusion barriers for people with disabilities, including
    greater enforcement mechanisms.

Read the Report >>> 
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