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The following is a curated collection of free resources available for upskilling and reskilling. Some resources may appear more than once under different headings, depending on their relevance to the main digital competency. For a breakdown of each of the four main digital competencies, please click here.

1. Digital Literacy

1.1 Using Systems and Devices

Google Apps Fundamentals presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Getting started with Google Docs and Google Drive. Organizing documents and working more efficiently with Google Drive. Creating, sharing, and completing forms in Google Forms. Organizing documents in Google Team Drives.

Computer Skills for Job Seekers presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Using E-mail Effectively in the Workplace presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Organizing, sending, and writing effective e-mails.

Excel 2016 – Beginning Excel presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using basic formulas. Using custom and conditional formatting. Finding, sorting, and filtering data. Inserting and manipulating data. Referencing data.

Excel 2016 – Intermediate Excel presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Customizing views, styles, and templates. Creating custom visual effects. Using Macros, Advanced Queries, PivotTables, and Advanced Charts. Sharing, reviewing, collaborating, and working with data.

Excel 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and saving workbooks. Formatting data, illustrating documents, inserting and manipulating data, sharing and collaborating on a document, and using basic formulas.

Excel 2019 – Getting to Know More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring options and settings, managing data, finding and analyzing information with formulas and using conditional formulas. Getting to know Macros and creating and editing using Macros.

Excel 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating charts and graphics. Using custom and conditional formatting. Finding, grouping, referencing, sorting, and filtering data. Forecasting and solving problems. Inserting PivotTables and working with data in PivotTables. Working with different chart styles and using Excel Tables.

Microsoft Windows 10 – End User presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Browsing with Edge and using Cortana. Customizing Windows 10. Hardware, Software, and Security Settings. New Features. Signing In and first view.

Microsoft Windows 10 – Getting Around presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Accessing and managing files. Installing and using Windows universal apps. Managing programs and file types. Navigating in a desktop environment. Using Cortana and screenshot tools.

Office 2016 – Beginning OneNote presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Getting to know Microsoft OneNote 2016. Configuring OneNote, creating and opening Notebooks and Notes. Illustrating Notes. Using collaboration tools.

Office 2016 – Beginning Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and formatting tables. Customizing options and using document views. Formatting text, headers, footers, page numbering, and layout. Using the navigation pane, creating lists, working with the interface, and performing basic tasks.

Office 2016 – Intermediate Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM: Advanced table customization. Using, designing, and formatting illustrations, styles, and themes. Maintaining, protecting, and reviewing documents. Using references, proofing, mail merges, and forms. Sharing and collaborating on documents.

Outlook 2016 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring message options. Customizing, managing, formatting, automating, and storing e-mail. Managing contacts, tasks, and the calendar. Viewing and configuring backstage options.

Outlook 2016 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2016 with Office 365. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Getting Started (Skills Pass/Bluedrop): Calendar Tools, Contact Tools, Formatting Email Text, Illustrating Email, Sending & Receiving Email, Setting Up.

Outlook 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2019. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Designing, shaping, organizing, proofing, tagging, sorting, and filtering email. Optimizing workflows. Configuring the client.

PowerPoint 2016 – Beginning PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Introduction to the interface and basic tasks, such as modifying and formatting slides, and working with graphic, audio, and video. Constructing and modifying tables and charts.

PowerPoint 2016 – Intermediate PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, saving, and sharing presentations, graphics, and diagrams. Formatting and illustrating presentations. Inserting and manipulating text. Organizing presentations assets.

PowerPoint 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Inserting and manipulating text. Creating, formatting, enhancing, and saving presentations.

PowerPoint 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding animations and data. Configuring and creating graphics and diagrams. Organizing presentations assets. Preparing and delivering slideshows. Sharing and collaborating. Using multimedia in presentations.

Word 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding data and calculations. Configuring the application. Creating bulk mailings, forms, graphics, diagrams, and tables. Using research tools.

Word 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding data and calculations. Configuring the application. Creating bulk mailings, forms, graphics, diagrams, and tables. Using research tools.

Using Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks presented by Google for Education.: Learn to communicate more efficiently through emails, internet search, and digital documents.

Use Digital Tools to Work Remotely presented by Google for Education.: Learn and practice the digital skills that will allow you to work a remote job effectively.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 2: Viewing Documents Online – Learn how to search the Internet. This workshop explores four websites related to four employment sectors.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 4: Using Technology to Coordinate, Collaborate & Learn in the Workplace – Learn to use tools for cloud computing. This workshop is customizable and develops the skills that support collaborative work.

Social Media presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Knowing how to use social media safely is an important part of protecting your identity online.

Laptops and Computers presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Your computers and laptops store a huge amount of information about you. Make sure you know how to use them safely to keep that data secure.

1.2 Searching and filtering digital information

Microsoft Windows 10 – End User presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Browsing with Edge and using Cortana. Customizing Windows 10. Hardware, Software, and Security Settings. New Features. Signing In and first view.

Using Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks presented by Google for Education.: Learn to communicate more efficiently through emails, internet search, and digital documents.

Write Using Online Research presented by Google for Education.: Find and evaluate online sources that you can use to write a research document.

Internet Privacy presented by DigitalLearn.: This course will help you understand more about privacy concerns.

Basic Search presented by DigitalLearn.: This class will help you learn about search engines and get you starting searching the internet. We will also cover some advanced search tools and advertisements in search.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 2: Viewing Documents Online – Learn how to search the Internet. This workshop explores four websites related to four employment sectors.

Searching Safely Online presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: How to search safely online and find reliable information. In this course, you’ll learn some of the basics of internet searches and tips you can use to practice searching.

Snopes and Fake News presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: Help you understand fake news and how to make sure a news article is real. There is a lot of bad or fake information on the internet, but this course will give you tips and tricks to find the truth.

1.3 Analyzing and evaluating digital information

Using Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks presented by Google for Education.: Learn to communicate more efficiently through emails, internet search, and digital documents.

Write Using Online Research presented by Google for Education.: Find and evaluate online sources that you can use to write a research document.

Online Fraud and Scams presented by DigitalLearn.: Get an overview of scams and how to deal with them to help you be safer online.

Basic Search presented by DigitalLearn.: This class will help you learn about search engines and get you starting searching the internet. We will also cover some advanced search tools and advertisements in search.

Searching Safely Online presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: How to search safely online and find reliable information. In this course, you’ll learn some of the basics of internet searches and tips you can use to practice searching.

Snopes and Fake News presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: Help you understand fake news and how to make sure a news article is real. There is a lot of bad or fake information on the internet, but this course will give you tips and tricks to find the truth.

1.4 Managing and storing digital information

Google Apps Fundamentals presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Getting started with Google Docs and Google Drive. Organizing documents and working more efficiently with Google Drive. Creating, sharing, and completing forms in Google Forms. Organizing documents in Google Team Drives.

Excel 2016 – Beginning Excel presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using basic formulas. Using custom and conditional formatting. Finding, sorting, and filtering data. Inserting and manipulating data. Referencing data.

Excel 2016 – Intermediate Excel presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Customizing views, styles, and templates. Creating custom visual effects. Using Macros, Advanced Queries, PivotTables, and Advanced Charts. Sharing, reviewing, collaborating, and working with data.

Excel 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and saving workbooks. Formatting data, illustrating documents, inserting and manipulating data, sharing and collaborating on a document, and using basic formulas.

Excel 2019 – Getting to Know More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring options and settings, managing data, finding and analyzing information with formulas and using conditional formulas. Getting to know Macros and creating and editing using Macros.

Excel 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating charts and graphics. Using custom and conditional formatting. Finding, grouping, referencing, sorting, and filtering data. Forecasting and solving problems. Inserting PivotTables and working with data in PivotTables. Working with different chart styles and using Excel Tables.

Microsoft Windows 10 – Getting Around presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Accessing and managing files. Installing and using Windows universal apps. Managing programs and file types. Navigating in a desktop environment. Using Cortana and screenshot tools.

Office 2016 – Beginning OneNote presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Getting to know Microsoft OneNote 2016. Configuring OneNote, creating and opening Notebooks and Notes. Illustrating Notes. Using collaboration tools.

Office 2016 – Beginning Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and formatting tables. Customizing options and using document views. Formatting text, headers, footers, page numbering, and layout. Using the navigation pane, creating lists, working with the interface, and performing basic tasks.

Office 2016 – Intermediate Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Advanced table customization.Using, designing, and formatting illustrations, styles, and themes. Maintaining, protecting, and reviewing documents. Using references, proofing, mail merges, and forms. Sharing and collaborating on documents.

Outlook 2016 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring message options. Customizing, managing, formatting, automating, and storing e-mail. Managing contacts, tasks, and the calendar. Viewing and configuring backstage options.

Outlook 2016 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2016 with Office 365. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2019. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Designing, shaping, organizing, proofing, tagging, sorting, and filtering email. Optimizing workflows. Configuring the client.

PowerPoint 2016 – Beginning PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Introduction to the interface and basic tasks, such as modifying and formatting slides, and working with graphic, audio, and video. Constructing and modifying tables and charts.

PowerPoint 2016 – Intermediate PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, saving, and sharing presentations, graphics, and diagrams. Formatting and illustrating presentations. Inserting and manipulating text. Organizing presentations assets.

PowerPoint 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Inserting and manipulating text. Creating, formatting, enhancing, and saving presentations.

PowerPoint 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding animations and data. Configuring and creating graphics and diagrams. Organizing presentations assets. Preparing and delivering slideshows. Sharing and collaborating. Using multimedia in presentations.

SharePoint for End Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using content types, workflows, calendar, and Office applications. Creating and using document sets, alerts, site pages, and web parts. Navigating, managing, and customizing libraries and lists. Social networking and collaboration.

Word 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, opening, editing, formatting, and saving documents. Using ‘Find and Replace’ tools. Illustrating, shaping, sharing, collaborating, and structuring documents.

Word 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding data and calculations. Configuring the application. Creating bulk mailings, forms, graphics, diagrams, and tables. Using research tools.

Google Workspace: Drive presented by Google for Education.: Learn to organize, manage, and share files in Drive.

Password Managers presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Storing all your unique passwords in a convenient password vault is an easy way to keep track of login information across many accounts and devices.

Storage and Backup presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Backing up your devices lets you make sure that your data, special photos, personal files, and important documents will always be protected.

Does Your Data Have a Backup Plan presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: We store so much important data on our devices. Whether they’re sensitive documents, sentimental photos or work we don’t want to lose, backing up our data often is the easiest way to make sure we never lose the files that matter most to us.

1.5 Creating and editing digital information

Intellectual Property presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Intellectual Property overview and protection of information assets.

Excel 2016 – Beginning Excel presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using basic formulas. Using custom and conditional formatting. Finding, sorting, and filtering data. Inserting and manipulating data. Referencing data.

Excel 2016 – Intermediate Excel presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Customizing views, styles, and templates. Creating custom visual effects. Using Macros, Advanced Queries, PivotTables, and Advanced Charts. Sharing, reviewing, collaborating, and working with data.

Excel 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and saving workbooks. Formatting data, illustrating documents, inserting and manipulating data, sharing and collaborating on a document, and using basic formulas.

Excel 2019 – Getting to Know More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring options and settings, managing data, finding and analyzing information with formulas and using conditional formulas. Getting to know Macros and creating and editing using Macros.

Excel 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating charts and graphics. Using custom and conditional formatting. Finding, grouping, referencing, sorting, and filtering data. Forecasting and solving problems. Inserting PivotTables and working with data in PivotTables. Working with different chart styles and using Excel Tables.

Office 2016 – Beginning OneNote presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Getting to know Microsoft OneNote 2016. Configuring OneNote, creating and opening Notebooks and Notes. Illustrating Notes. Using collaboration tools.

Office 2016 – Beginning Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and formatting tables. Customizing options and using document views. Formatting text, headers, footers, page numbering, and layout. Using the navigation pane, creating lists, working with the interface, and performing basic tasks.

Office 2016 – Intermediate Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Advanced table customization. Using, designing, and formatting illustrations, styles, and themes. Maintaining, protecting, and reviewing documents. Using references, proofing, mail merges, and forms. Sharing and collaborating on documents.

Outlook 2016 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring message options. Customizing, managing, formatting, automating, and storing e-mail. Managing contacts, tasks, and the calendar. Viewing and configuring backstage options.

Outlook 2016 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2016 with Office 365. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2019. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Designing, shaping, organizing, proofing, tagging, sorting, and filtering email. Optimizing workflows. Configuring the client.

PowerPoint 2016 – Beginning PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Introduction to the interface and basic tasks, such as modifying and formatting slides, and working with graphic, audio, and video. Constructing and modifying tables and charts.

PowerPoint 2016 – Intermediate PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, saving, and sharing presentations, graphics, and diagrams. Formatting and illustrating presentations. Inserting and manipulating text. Organizing presentations assets.

PowerPoint 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Inserting and manipulating text. Creating, formatting, enhancing, and saving presentations.

PowerPoint 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding animations and data. Configuring and creating graphics and diagrams. Organizing presentations assets. Preparing and delivering slideshows. Sharing and collaborating. Using multimedia in presentations.

SharePoint for End Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using content types, workflows, calendar, and Office applications. Creating and using document sets, alerts, site pages, and web parts. Navigating, managing, and customizing libraries and lists. Social networking and collaboration.

Word 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, opening, editing, formatting, and saving documents. Using ‘Find and Replace’ tools. Illustrating, shaping, sharing, collaborating, and structuring documents.

Word 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding data and calculations. Configuring the application. Creating bulk mailings, forms, graphics, diagrams, and tables. Using research tools.

Copyright and Fair Dealing Guide presented by Mount Saint Vincent University Library.: Knowing your rights, policies and procedures, author rights, and copyright basics.

Digital Accessibility Foundations Free Online Course presented by W3 Web Accessibility Initiative.: Provides the foundation you need to make your digital technology accessible.

2. Digital Communication

2.1 Communicating using digital technologies

Best Practices for Desktop Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: T security fundamentals. Secure corporate communications and networking. Using corporate devices securely.

Collaborate Better Across Organizations presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and AISC.: Dialogue and discussion: what it means to co-create, developing a broader understanding of ways of collaborating, emphasizing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles.

Communication Strategies presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Conquering the challenges of public speaking. Keeping business calls professional. Planning an effective presentation. Polishing your feedback skills. The art and science of communication. Writing and preparing an effective speech.

Using E-mail Effectively in the Workplace presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Organizing, sending, and writing effective e-mails.

Outlook 2016 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring message options. Customizing, managing, formatting, automating, and storing e-mail. Managing contacts, tasks, and the calendar. Viewing and configuring backstage options.

Outlook 2016 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2016 with Office 365. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Starting and using Outlook 2019. Using calendar tools. Using contact tools. Formatting, illustrating, organizing, sending, and receiving email.

Outlook 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Designing, shaping, organizing, proofing, tagging, sorting, and filtering email. Optimizing workflows. Configuring the client.

SharePoint for End Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using content types, workflows, calendar, and Office applications. Creating and using document sets, alerts, site pages, and web parts. Navigating, managing, and customizing libraries and lists. Social networking and collaboration.

Using Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks presented by Google for Education.: Learn to communicate more efficiently through emails, internet search, and digital documents.

Send Emails in the Workplace presented by Google for Education.: Learn how to write emails for specific workplace situations.

Communicate Effectively at Work presented by Google for Education.: Communicate and collaborate with others in the workplace more effectively using digital tools.

Communicate Using Email presented by Google for Education.: Learn how to communicate effectively using Gmail.

Use Digital Tools to Work Remotely presented by Google for Education.: Learn and practice the digital skills that will allow you to work a remote job effectively.

Google Workspace: Gmail presented by Google for Education.: Learn the basic components of Gmail to help you send and receive emails.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 1: Communicating with Co-Workers by Email – Learn the useful functions of email. This workshop gives special attention to cybersecurity.

Spotting Spam Email presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: Spam emails might give your computer a virus or send your personal information to strangers. This course will give you tips and tricks to spot spam emails.

2.2 Collaborating using digital technologies

Collaborate Better Across Organizations presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and AISC.: Dialogue and discussion: what it means to co-create, developing a broader understanding of ways of collaborating, emphasizing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles.

Excel 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating and saving workbooks. Formatting data, illustrating documents, inserting and manipulating data, sharing and collaborating on a document, and using basic formulas.

Office 2016 – Beginning OneNote presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Getting to know Microsoft OneNote 2016. Configuring OneNote, creating and opening Notebooks and Notes. Illustrating Notes. Using collaboration tools.

Office 2016 – Intermediate Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Advanced table customization.Using, designing, and formatting illustrations, styles, and themes. Maintaining, protecting, and reviewing documents. Using references, proofing, mail merges, and forms. Sharing and collaborating on documents.

PowerPoint 2016 – Intermediate PowerPoint presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, saving, and sharing presentations, graphics, and diagrams. Formatting and illustrating presentations. Inserting and manipulating text. Organizing presentations assets.

PowerPoint 2019 – Learning More presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Adding animations and data. Configuring and creating graphics and diagrams. Organizing presentations assets. Preparing and delivering slideshows. Sharing and collaborating. Using multimedia in presentations.

SharePoint for End Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using content types, workflows, calendar, and Office applications. Creating and using document sets, alerts, site pages, and web parts. Navigating, managing, and customizing libraries and lists. Social networking and collaboration.

Word 2019 – Getting Started presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Creating, opening, editing, formatting, and saving documents. Using ‘Find and Replace’ tools. Illustrating, shaping, sharing, collaborating, and structuring documents.

Communicate Effectively at Work presented by Google for Education.: Communicate and collaborate with others in the workplace more effectively using digital tools.

Use Digital Tools to Work Remotely presented by Google for Education.: Learn and practice the digital skills that will allow you to work a remote job effectively.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 4: Using Technology to Coordinate, Collaborate & Learn in the Workplace – Learn to use tools for cloud computing. This workshop is customizable and develops the skills that support collaborative work.

2.3 Transacting using digital technologies

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 3: Completing a Transaction Online – Learn to create and access a user account on a website, and how to protect personal information.

What is e-Banking? presented by ABC Money Matters and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: Electronic banking, or e-banking, is also called online banking. It means using a computer, a tablet, or a smartphone to do your banking.

E-transfers presented by ABC Money Matters and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: You can send and receive e-transfers if you are set up for online banking. Online banking means using a computer, smartphone or tablet to do your banking over the Internet.

E-commerce Cyber Security: An Introduction for Online Merchants presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Cyber security is essential for e-commerce because cyber attacks can result in loss of revenue, of data and of overall viability for businesses.

How to Secure Your Online Financial Transactions presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: When we log on to a site such as an online store or our bank, our browser may offer to save our login credentials so that we may log in automatically on our next visit. But how secure is this convenience? Some of your accounts require more protection, like your personal and financial

3. Digital Safety

3.1 Protecting devices

Best Practices for Desktop Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: IT security fundamentals. Secure corporate communications and networking. Using corporate devices securely.

Microsoft Windows 10 – Customization (Skills Pass/Bluedrop): Configuring & Optimizing a System, Configuring & Using Peripheral Devices, Configuring Network & Share Settings, Customizing System Appearance, Ease of Access & Accessibility Tools, Managing User Accounts, Protecting & Backing Up Data.

Microsoft Windows 10 – Customization presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring and optimizing a system and peripheral devices. Configuring network and share settings. Customizing system appearance, ease of access, and accessibility tools. Managing, protecting, and backing up user accounts and data.

Microsoft Windows 10 – End User presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Browsing with Edge and using Cortana. Customizing Windows 10. Hardware, Software, and Security Settings. New Features. Signing In and first view.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 1: Communicating with Co-Workers by Email – Learn the useful functions of email. This workshop gives special attention to cybersecurity.

Spotting Spam Email presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: Spam emails might give your computer a virus or send your personal information to strangers. This course will give you tips and tricks to spot spam emails.

Cyber Security Playlist presented by Safety in Canada and the Government of Canada.: This YouTube playlist includes videos on SCRUB, defending from malware, backing up mobile devices, keeping cyber safe, staying safe on public wifi, mobile devices, and social networks, what is phishing, website security, creating a strong password, and protecting digital identity.

Multi-factor Authentication presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Adding an extra layer of security to your accounts can keep your information safe.

Passphrases, Passwords and Pins presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Using unique and complex passphrases and passwords for every account and device is one of the best ways to keep your personal information safe.

Laptops and Computers presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Your computers and laptops store a huge amount of information about you. Make sure you know how to use them safely to keep that data secure.

Firewalls presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Firewalls help ensure that you control who can access your device – keeping you safe, and your data secure.

3.2 Protecting data and privacy

Best Practices for Desktop Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: IT security fundamentals. Secure corporate communications and networking. Using corporate devices securely.

Intellectual Property presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Intellectual Property overview and protection of information assets.

Microsoft Windows 10 – Customization presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring and optimizing a system and peripheral devices. Configuring network and share settings. Customizing system appearance, ease of access, and accessibility tools. Managing, protecting, and backing up user accounts and data.

Office 2016 – Intermediate Word presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Advanced table customization. Using, designing, and formatting illustrations, styles, and themes. Maintaining, protecting, and reviewing documents. Using references, proofing, mail merges, and forms. Sharing and collaborating on documents.

Accounts and Passwords presented by DigitalLearn.: Learn the basics of creating online accounts, including creating secure passwords and keeping accounts secure.

Online Fraud and Scams presented by DigitalLearn.: Get an overview of scams and how to deal with them to help you be safer online.

Internet Privacy presented by DigitalLearn.: This course will help you understand more about privacy concerns.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 1: Communicating with Co-Workers by Email – Learn the useful functions of email. This workshop gives special attention to cybersecurity.

Spotting Spam Email presented by ABC Skills Hub and ABC Life Literacy Canada.: Spam emails might give your computer a virus or send your personal information to strangers. This course will give you tips and tricks to spot spam emails.

Cyber Security Playlist presented by Safety in Canada and the Government of Canada.: This YouTube playlist includes videos on SCRUB, defending from malware, backing up mobile devices, keeping cyber safe, staying safe on public wifi, mobile devices, and social networks, what is phishing, website security, creating a strong password, and protecting digital identity.

Multi-factor Authentication presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Adding an extra layer of security to your accounts can keep your information safe.

Passphrases, Passwords and Pins presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Using unique and complex passphrases and passwords for every account and device is one of the best ways to keep your personal information safe.

Social Media presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Knowing how to use social media safely is an important part of protecting your identity online.

What is Encryption presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Encryption plays a very important role in protecting your information and data online. Encryption hides specific information from everyone except the intended recipient(s).

VPNs presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: A virtual private network (VPN) is a secure connection between two points, such as your laptop and a Wi-Fi router, or between your laptop and your business network. You can think of a VPN as a tunnel. By using this tunnel, you can send and receive data more securely.

3.3 Managing digital identity

Microsoft Windows 10 – Customization presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring and optimizing a system and peripheral devices. Configuring network and share settings. Customizing system appearance, ease of access, and accessibility tools. Managing, protecting, and backing up user accounts and data.

SharePoint for End Users presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Using content types, workflows, calendar, and Office applications. Creating and using document sets, alerts, site pages, and web parts. Navigating, managing, and customizing libraries and lists. Social networking and collaboration.

Accounts and Passwords presented by DigitalLearn.: Learn the basics of creating online accounts, including creating secure passwords and keeping accounts secure.

Internet Privacy presented by DigitalLearn.: This course will help you understand more about privacy concerns.

Learn How to Use Basic Digital Tools and Networks to Perform Workplace Tasks presented by Workplace Digital Skills and CBDC.: Workshop 3: Completing a Transaction Online – Learn to create and access a user account on a website, and how to protect personal information.

Cyber Security Playlist presented by Safety in Canada and the Government of Canada.: This YouTube playlist includes videos on SCRUB, defending from malware, backing up mobile devices, keeping cyber safe, staying safe on public wifi, mobile devices, and social networks, what is phishing, website security, creating a strong password, and protecting digital identity.

Social Media presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Knowing how to use social media safely is an important part of protecting your identity online.

Password Managers presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Storing all your unique passwords in a convenient password vault is an easy way to keep track of login information across many accounts and devices.

How to Avoid SharingToo Much Information Online presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: You probably know that you should be careful sharing personal details about yourself, like your home address or phone number online. What you might not know is that sometimes seemingly innocent information, like the name of your first pet, can be used to steal your data

What to Know about Internet Cookies presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Internet cookies are like fortune cookies because they hold small bits of information inside. They are tiny files of data used to track your online activities and information when you’re browsing a website. That collected data is stored in your browser and is used to customize information, like login credentials, online activity, or purchase history, for when you revisit that page.

4. Digital Thinking

4.1 Solving problems in digital ways

Microsoft Windows 10 – Customization presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Configuring and optimizing a system and peripheral devices. Configuring network and share settings. Customizing system appearance, ease of access, and accessibility tools. Managing, protecting, and backing up user accounts and data.

Microsoft Windows 10 – Getting Around presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Accessing and managing files. Installing and using Windows universal apps. Managing programs and file types. Navigating in a desktop environment. Using Cortana and screenshot tools.

Storage and Backup presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Backing up your devices lets you make sure that your data, special photos, personal files, and important documents will always be protected.

System Updates presented by Get Cyber Safe and the Government of Canada.: Updating your devices is one of the most important ways to keep your device and your information safe.

Learn How to Support Apple Devices presented by Apple and Apple Device Support Tutorials.: Follow guided exercises to gain the knowledge and skills you need to support and troubleshoot Apple devices in your organization.

4.2 Using netiquette

Communication Strategies presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Conquering the challenges of public speaking. Keeping business calls professional. Planning an effective presentation. Polishing your feedback skills. The art and science of communication. Writing and preparing an effective speech.

Using E-mail Effectively in the Workplace presented by Digital Nova Scotia, Skills Pass, and Bluedrop ISM.: Organizing, sending, and writing effective e-mails.

Using Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks presented by Google for Education.: Learn to communicate more efficiently through emails, internet search, and digital documents.

Send Emails in the Workplace presented by Google for Education.: Learn how to write emails for specific workplace situations.

Social Netiquette presented by Canadian Immigrant.: Social netiquette: be mindful of what, how, and where you post on social media