SETSI to Host Inclusive Workshop with Support from the Digital Governance Standards Institute and the Standards Council of Canada
Social Economy Through Social Inclusion (SETSI) is leading a national initiative to co-create a Workshop Agreement (WA) that will define common terms, share best practices, and outline a shared approach to digital literacy in Canada. This work is being undertaken with support from the Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI), a nationally accredited standards development organization and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
Digital literacy is a critical enabler of equitable participation in today’s digital world, yet efforts across public, private, and nonprofit sectors remain siloed. This initiative aims to bring people together to create a shared framework that supports a more inclusive and coordinated approach to digital literacy.
About the Project
SETSI will lead a national consultation process to inform the development of a Workshop Agreement that:
- Defines a common vocabulary for digital literacy and related terms;
- Provides practical guidance for implementing digital literacy initiatives across diverse settings;
- Identifies cross-sector best practices that can be adapted and scaled;
- Proposes a shared set of indicators to track progress and impact.
This work will serve as a foundation for future standards and policies that support digital inclusion across Canada.
Who Is Invited?
Everyone is welcome.
SETSI is committed to an open, inclusive, and collaborative process. Participation is encouraged from educators, students, nonprofit leaders, technologists, policymakers, youth, elders, community organizations, public servants, industry stakeholders, and members of historically underserved communities.
Those interested in participating can register for the event here. The Workshop is being hosted June 19th from 11 AM – 1 PM EDT.
What to Expect
SETSI and DGSI will prepare a draft document in advance, informed by research and early engagement. This draft will be shared with participants prior to the June 19th workshop.
During these facilitated sessions, participants will be invited to review, validate, and expand on the findings — ensuring the final output reflects diverse perspectives and is grounded in lived experience and sector expertise.
Agenda
A full agenda will be shared with registered participants in advance of the sessions.
How to Participate
Participation is free and open to all individuals, organizations, and companies (subject to standard conflict-of-interest guidelines). Sessions will be hosted virtually to ensure broad access and national reach. As part of the registration process, participants will be asked to indicate their preferred language. The session will be conducted in English; however, translation support will be provided by the SETSI team to ensure participants who wish to contribute in French are fully supported. Register now and view the full agenda
For further details or media inquiries, please contact:
Shyra Wells
Communications and Knowledge Mobilization Lead
Digital Governance Council
shyra.craig@dgc-cgn.org
Maat Re
Project Lead
SETSI
maat@setsi.ca
About SETSI
Social Economy Through Social Inclusion (SETSI) is a national coalition of equity-driven leaders advancing social innovation, digital equity, and inclusive public policy. With deep experience in community engagement and systems change, SETSI fosters meaningful collaboration to drive transformative outcomes.
About the Digital Governance Standards Institute
The Digital Governance Standards Institute develops digital technology governance standards fit for global use. The Institute works with experts, as well as national and global partners and the public to develop national standards that reduce risk to Canadians and Canadian organizations adopting and using innovative digital technologies in today’s digital economy. The Institute is an independent division of the Digital Governance Council. To learn more about the organization and its initiatives, visit www.dgc-cgn.org or contact info@dgc-cgn.org.
Standards Council of Canada
Since 1970, the Standards Council of Canada has helped make life safer, healthier, more prosperous and sustainable for people, communities and businesses in Canada through the power of standardization. SCC works with a vast network of partners nationally and around the world, acting as Canada’s voice on standards and accreditation on the international stage, including as a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). As the country’s leading accreditation organization, SCC creates market confidence at home and abroad by ensuring conformity assessment bodies meet the highest expectations. In all these ways, SCC opens a world of possibilities.