I need digital basics
Learn how to use devices, email, online forms, video meetings, cloud documents, and essential digital services with confidence.
AI & Digital Innovation
Build the digital skills to learn, work, and grow.
CAS Foundation helps newcomers, women, youth, job seekers, entrepreneurs, and community organizations use digital tools and artificial intelligence with greater confidence, safety, and purpose.
No advanced technology experience is required. Programs are designed for different skill levels and community needs.
Technology with purpose
Learn practical tools that support education, employment,
entrepreneurship, and community participation.
Digital Confidence
Use essential devices, platforms, and online services.
Practical AI Skills
Apply AI tools to learning, work, and business tasks.
Online Safety
Protect personal information and recognize digital risks.
Responsible Use
Use technology thoughtfully, ethically, and accurately.
Start From Your Current Level
Digital learning designed around real community needs.
CAS supports people who are beginning with technology, improving workplace skills, or exploring how artificial intelligence can help them create new opportunities.
I want workplace skills
Improve productivity, communication, research, document creation, online collaboration, and digital job-readiness skills.
I want to use AI
Learn how AI tools can support planning, learning, marketing, business operations, content development, and problem-solving.
What You Can Learn
Practical digital and AI skills you can use immediately.
Learning areas may be offered through workshops, guided practice, community sessions, online resources, and partner-supported programs.
Digital Foundations
Devices, email, files, online forms, cloud tools, video meetings, internet navigation, and common digital services.
AI Literacy
Understand what artificial intelligence is, what it can do, where it may fail, and how it is changing work and society.
ChatGPT & Prompting
Write clearer prompts, improve questions, review responses, organize ideas, and use AI as a practical support tool.
Workplace Productivity
Use digital and AI tools to support writing, research, presentations, planning, communication, and administrative tasks.
Digital Business Skills
Apply technology to customer research, marketing, content, scheduling, basic automation, and small-business operations.
Online Safety & Privacy
Recognize scams, create stronger passwords, protect personal information, evaluate sources, and use online tools more safely.
The CAS Digital Learning Journey
Learn step by step, then apply your skills.
Participants begin with their own needs and build toward practical, responsible, and confident technology use.
Register
Tell CAS about your interests, experience, and learning needs.
Assess
Identify your current confidence level and priority skills.
Learn
Participate in practical demonstrations and guided activities.
Practice
Use the tools to complete realistic tasks and solve problems.
Apply
Use your skills in education, work, business, or daily life.
What You Can Expect
Learning that is clear, practical, and welcoming.
CAS uses simple language, guided demonstrations, practical examples, and community-centred learning to help participants build confidence without feeling overwhelmed.
- Clear explanations without unnecessary technical language
- Hands-on practice using realistic tasks and examples
- Guidance on checking the accuracy of AI-generated information
- Learning resources that participants can use after the session
- Referrals to additional training or support when available
Responsible Technology
Use AI with judgment, safety, and accountability.
CAS teaches participants to question AI responses, protect private information, recognize bias, respect copyright, and understand when human review or professional advice is still necessary.
Protect personal and confidential information
Verify important facts before using them
Recognize bias, errors, and misleading outputs
Use AI to support—not replace—human judgment
For Donors & Partners
Help close the digital opportunity gap.
Funding, devices, software access, trainers, volunteers, and community learning spaces help CAS make practical technology education available to people who may otherwise be excluded.
Participants completing digital training
AI literacy workshops delivered
Improvement in participant confidence
Devices and technology resources provided
Skills applied to work, learning, or business
Frequently Asked Questions
Before you register.
Do I need previous AI or technology experience?
No. CAS programs may include beginner, intermediate, or focused
learning opportunities. Your registration helps CAS understand
your current level and interests.
Do I need my own laptop or device?
Some activities may require access to a laptop, tablet, or
smartphone. Device requirements and any available support will be
explained before the program begins.
Will the program teach coding?
Some future programs may introduce coding or automation. The main
focus is practical digital literacy, AI awareness, productivity,
safety, and technology adoption.
Are the programs free?
Some programs may be free or subsidized through community funding
and partnerships. Any cost or eligibility requirement will be
explained before participation.
What happens after I register?
CAS will review your information and contact you when a suitable
workshop, learning resource, training opportunity, or referral is
available.
Program Registration
Tell us what digital skills you want to build.
Complete the registration form below. Your answers will help CAS understand your experience, learning goals, preferred format, and the type of support that may be most useful.
Please note
Registration is an expression of interest. It does not guarantee admission to a specific workshop, free equipment, certification, employment, funding, or one-to-one technology support.