The Social Economy Through Social Inclusion (SETSI) in partnership with the Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) and with support from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) are pleased to announce the publication of a National Workshop Agreement to support Digital Literacy in Canada.
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 brought over 70 participants together to share their expertise and help shape a shared framework that supports a more inclusive and coordinated approach to digital literacy in Canada.
The Workshop Agreement:
• Defines a common vocabulary for digital literacy and related terms
• Provides practical guidance for implementing digital literacy initiatives in diverse settings
• Identifies cross sector best practices that can be adapted and scaled
• Proposes a shared set of indicators to track progress and impact
The publication of the Workshop Agreement reflects SETSI’s continued leadership in embedding justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in Canada’s social economy and digital future, and DGSI’s commitment to building consensus-based standards that support a trusted and inclusive digital landscape.
To download the Workshop Agreement, visit DGSI/WA 136
Get Involved
Interested in helping shape one or more of these standards? Whether you’re in government, industry, academia, civil society, or a technical field, your input is welcome.
For more information on how to participate in similar initiatives, contact:
Darryl Kingston, Executive Director
Digital Governance Standards Institute
darryl.kingston@dgc-cgn.org
For further details or media inquiries, please contact:
Shyra Wells
Communications and Knowledge Mobilization Lead
Digital Governance Council
shyra.craig@dgc-cgn.org
About Social Equity Through Social Inclusion
SETSI is a national coalition and social innovation organization that strengthens the social economy by embedding principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. SETSI responds to systemic challenges in social finance, impact investing, and cooperative ecosystems through community-centered approaches. It builds networks, offers peer-based capacity development, and creates spaces for reflection and collaboration among stakeholders. www.setsi.ca
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.
About the Standards Council of Canada
Since 1970, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) 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. For more information, visit https://www.scc-ccn.ca.