The Top Technology Trends for Nonprofits in 2023 (webinar recording)
Published on: January 23, 2023
What are the top emerging trends in digital, and how will nonprofits be impacted? Where should we focus our attention (and resources) in 2023? This series of 5-minute mini-presentations organized by TechSoup Connect Western Canada provided you with information about the trends, tools, and techniques nonprofits should use to create more impact.
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Immigrant families had to fend for themselves during online schooling (republished from The Conversation)
Published on: January 11, 2023
Research which took place in Saskatoon during COVID-19 school closures, found that immigrant parents in particular were affected in four ways: parent-teacher communication was hindered; children’s second language acquisition was delayed; schooling was neglected in favour of supporting well-being; and, parents relied on their own communities.
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A digital transformation can make Canada’s immigration system world-class (republished from Policy Options)
Published on: January 11, 2023
How other countries have moved to digital immigration provides important clues for Canada. Modernizing could build an efficient and fairer system.
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Will artificial intelligence lead to more unfairness? (republished from Policy Options)
Published on: January 11, 2023
Rather than bring about a post-labour world, the use of AI in the workplace is likely to increase precariousness and inequalities among workers.
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Responsibly deploying AI in the immigration process (republished from Policy Options)
Published on: January 11, 2023
Immigration decisions are complex with high stakes for the people involved. The government must tread carefully on using AI in the screening process.
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A broader approach to AI would cut bias in immigration decisions while adding speed (republished from Policy Options)
Published on: January 11, 2023
Experimenting with a systems approach using AI will help reveal its potential and allow immigration officials to begin asking different questions.
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In 2000, I made some predictions about technology use in social services. How did I do?
Published on: January 3, 2023
In June 2000, I was part of a discussion looking at what our community might look like in 20 years. I think what I said still fits for today and how we should approach technology in our work in social and human services.
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Digital capacity for Immigrant & Refugee-serving organizations
Published on: January 3, 2023
Recently I presented a "lightening talk" at the Future of Good's Dismantling Digital Barriers Summit. The Summit sought to understand "what is digital equity? Who is left behind? And how do we close that gap?" It's a topic that has taken on increased importance in our sector. I thought I'd share my speaking notes.
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The future of settlement work – thinking out loud four years ago - still relevant?
Published on: December 22, 2022
Four years ago I took a stab at outlining what I think the future of immigrant/refugee settlement work is. It's 33 minutes of my sense of the future of settlement work and all the moving parts and connections. I think it's still very relevant and part of the conversation we need to be having as a sector.
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