COVID-19 has turned work life upside down.

 The past two years have not been kind, and work situations have changed for almost everyone. We all have our own work stories, including ups and downs, work from home struggles, and even the halting of businesses and loss of jobs. There are countless ways in which each of our work journeys may not have gone as expected. 

 on June 24th at 02:00 pm and connect with fellow Edmontonians as we discuss overcoming work barriers and making a professional rebound. 

This meetup is for Black Canadians, People of Colour, and Newcomers 

to share experiences over the last two years, discuss needs and challenges, and hear about 

*A $20 Amazon gift card will be provided as an honorarium to participants who actively engage in this event's discussion.

An open session where participants can propose topics they are interested in and discuss them with other people in similar situations. 

We will also invite community partners (such as organizations serving Black Canadians, People of Colour, and Newcomers) who may have advice or resources for participants.

 - Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown), 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4

, and a raffle will take place for all participants.

 We also will maintain a list of anyone who is interested in hearing about how the research progresses and share any articles about the research with everyone. Identities will not be shared.

Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

 is a non-profit, non-government organization. We do public interest research and we offer training and subsidy programs for people interested in careers in technology.

If you are a university student, we offer 

If you are a newcomer to Canada, we offer 

 for starting or continuing a career in technology.

An Equitable Rebound for People of Colour and Newcomers - Edmonton

 on June 14th at 10 am and connect with fellow Vancouverites as we discuss overcoming work barriers and making a professional rebound. 

This meetup is for Black Canadians, people of colour, and newcomers

 to share experiences over the last two years, discuss needs and challenges, and hear about 

We will also invite community partners (such as newcomer-serving organizations) who may have advice or resources for participants.

An Equitable Rebound – Vancouver 

Le Québec est devenu un acteur important de l'industrie canadienne des véhicules électriques (VÉ), avec une capacité croissante à faire face à la concurrence internationale. Par conséquent, de nouveaux emplois et de nouvelles compétences seront nécessaires, y compris des solutions de développement de la main-d'œuvre, de la formation, du recyclage et de l'amélioration des compétences. 

Le CTIC et Propulsion Québec vous invitent à vous joindre à eux le 27 mai pour le lancement public en présentiel de notre rapport 

Recharger le secteur des transports au Québec

 Lors de cet événement, vous aurez l'occasion de vous mobiliser avec des expertes et experts et des leaders de l'industrie pour en apprendre davantage sur l'électrification du secteur des transports au Québec. 

Conformément au Plan pour une économie verte 2030 du Québec, le gouvernement du Québec a fait de l'électrification du secteur des transports une priorité importante. Cependant, bien que les leaders du secteur des véhicules électriques du Québec aient des perspectives optimistes quant au marché du travail et qu’elles et qu'ils se mobilisent pour élaborer des programmes de formation afin d'améliorer ou de renouveler les compétences de leur main-d'œuvre, la capacité de la province à répondre efficacement aux demandes changeantes de la main-d'œuvre sera essentielle pour maintenir son avantage concurrentiel. 

https://thinktanknumeriquectic.com/rapports/recharger-le-secteur-des-transports-au-quebec

Recharger le secteur des transports au Québec 

Québec has emerged as a significant player in the Canadian electric vehicle (EV) industry, with expanding ability to compete internationally. As a result, new jobs and skills will be needed, including workforce development solutions, training, reskilling, and upskilling.

ICTC and Propulsion Québec welcome you to

 join us on May 27th for the in-person public release of our 

At this event, you'll have the opportunity to engage with experts and industry leaders to learn more about the electrification of Québec's transportation sector.

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Aligned with the Québec government’s 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, Québec has made the electrification of the transportation sector a significant priority. However, while Québec’s EV leaders hold an optimistic labour market outlook and are mobilizing the development of training programs to upskill or reskill their workforce, the province’s ability to effectively respond to changing workforce demands will be vital to maintaining its competitive edge.

https://www.digitalthinktankictc.com/reports/recharging-quebecs-transportation-sector

Recharging Québec’s Transportation Sector

The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is conducting a study on educational technology procurement in Canada. At this event, we want to hear from members of the educational technology industry to inform our research and recommendations to policymakers. We'll discuss the process of getting technology into Canadian schools, differences across the provinces and territories, and opportunities for improvement. Join us to lend your voice to this research!

ICTC is the trusted source for evidence-based policy advice, forward-looking research, and creative capacity building programs for the digital economy. The 

 is the organization's research and policy arm.

Roundtable on Educational Technology Procurement - Industry

Le jeudi 19 mai 2022, 13 h 00 - 14 h 30 HAE,

le Conseil des technologies de l'information et des communications (CTIC), en partenariat avec le 

, tiendra une séance de mobilisation du public sur Zoom pour discuter de l'état de l'écosystème technologique de la ville de Québec et du projet des villes intelligentes du Canada. 

Au cours de cette séance, nous invitons les 

à partager et à explorer les enjeux et les opportunités qui les touchent aujourd'hui, et la façon dont les technologies intelligentes pourraient contribuer à ces enjeux et opportunités. 

Nous voulons vous entendre, résidentes et résidents de la ville de Québec!

Pour vous remercier, les 40 premières personnes qui s'inscriront à l'événement et participeront à la discussion recevront une carte-cadeau Starbucks de 5 $

Bien que le terme « villes intelligentes » soit un peu à la mode, son impact se fait sentir dans de nombreux domaines. La technologie des villes intelligentes touche tous les aspects de la ville, de l'éclairage des rues aux trottoirs, en passant par la durabilité environnementale. Mais la question est de savoir quelles autres technologies de villes intelligentes peuvent influencer la façon dont nous vivons et travaillons à la ville de Québec? Comment les nouveaux développements « intelligents » affecteront-ils votre expérience de la ville de Québec? Que faut-il faire pour que la ville de Québec mette en œuvre les technologies intelligentes de manière efficace, mais aussi d'une manière inclusive et accessible? 

Rejoignez-nous le jeudi 19 mai 2022, 13 h 00 - 14 h 30 HAE, pour explorer ces questions importantes, échanger avec d'autres membres de la communauté et fournir vos idées et suggestions sur ce à quoi pourrait ressembler votre future ville de Québec.

Cet événement est ouvert à toutes les résidentes et à tous les résidents de la ville de Québec et de la région périphérique qui souhaitent partager leurs points de vue, leurs expériences et échanger avec d'autres sur la question. 

Cette séance de mobilisation communautaire fournira :

*Après cet événement, le CTIC publiera un article de synthèse qui permettra à toutes les participantes et à tous les participants de partager leurs impressions de ce forum virtuel.

​Le CTIC a le plaisir de vous présenter les experts réputés en la matière qui se joindront à la discussion le 19 mai :

Cédric Lascombe, directeur, Centre d’innovation Ville intelligente d’Énergère

Selon le dernier rapport du Groupe intergouvernemental d’experts sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC) publié le 4 avril 2022, les villes émettent entre 67 – 72 % des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) mondiales, et les rendre résilientes et carboneutre suppose de les rendre intelligentes car la décarbonation passe par la numérisation, l’investissement dans des technologies efficientes et par la sobriété énergétique.  

Le Centre d’innovation Ville intelligente d’Énergère a effectivement développé un concept innovant de ville intelligente résiliente et carboneutre où la technologie et, en particulier les solutions permettant d’augmenter l’efficacité énergétique des bâtiments, cœur de métier d’Énergère, y ont une place.  

Au-delà du simple aspect numérique, nous pensons que la ville intelligence est une communauté réconciliée et intégrée à son environnement. L’augmentation démographique mondiale des 30 prochaines années et notamment l’augmentation notoire de la population des villes doit réinscrire rapidement la ville (inclusive, participative, circulaire et créative) dans une version intelligente avec une fonction protectrice des citoyennes et citoyens (résilience) et gardienne de l’écologie (carboneutre).  

Cédric Lascombe est titulaire de trois maîtrises : en droit, en ingénierie du management et en direction générale des organisations (EMBA). Entrepreneur, dirigeant d'entreprises et d'associations, il a fondé et/ou développé 10 entreprises en France et au Canada dans divers secteurs. Il a exercé des fonctions exécutives au sein d’entreprises internationales, a siégé/siège dans des comités de direction et des conseils d’administration. Cédric a occupé des fonctions aussi variées que directeur juridique, directeur des fusions et acquisitions, directeur général, VP, dirigeant principal des finances, directeur du développement ou encore, développeur international dans les énergies renouvelables et administrateur au sein d'associations humanitaires. Au cours de ses 20 ans d’expérience, il a évolué dans plusieurs secteurs d’activité tels que les énergies renouvelables, la distribution, les nouvelles technologies, le conseil stratégique et maintenant, l’efficacité énergétique en accompagnant les acteurs publics et privés dans les actions de décarbonation des organisations. 

Mario Côté, directeur général, CJE Capitale Nationale

Le Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE) de la capitale du Québec, avec son équipe de 30 personnes, a pour objectif premier d'œuvrer à l'amélioration des conditions de vie des jeunes de 16 - 35 ans. Dans le contexte de la pandémie, le CJE a été confronté à la fracture numérique. Pour certaines et certains jeunes, il s’agit d’un manque de matériel informatique (portable, ordinateur) pour suivre leurs cours à distance; pour d’autres, le manque d’accès à Internet. Ces deux enjeux, dans le contexte d’une ville intelligente, sont très préoccupants pour le CJE.  

Mario Côté a débuté sa carrière au Patro Roc-Amadour (centre communautaire) à titre de coordonnateur des programmes dans ses premières années, et par la suite, à titre de directeur-adjoint de 1995 à 2001. Depuis 2002, il œuvre au CJE de la Capitale Nationale, à titre de directeur-adjoint jusqu'en 2011 et ensuite, à titre de directeur général jusqu'à ce jour.  

Au Québec, il existe 112 CJE qui œuvrent auprès de la jeunesse dont l'objectif premier est d'accompagner les jeunes, peu importe leur statut socioéconomique, dans la réalisation de leur projet de vie (emploi/formation). Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, Mario siège, à titre de secrétaire au conseil d’administration du Réseau qui représente les CJE auprès des instances gouvernementales. Il a participé à quelques missions internationales (Djibouti, Afrique) pour l'implantation d'un modèle CJE ainsi que des missions d’échange : Paris et Bordeaux (France). 

Tout au long de son parcours professionnel, il a suivi plusieurs formations : certificat en gestion des organisations, dont trois certifications à l'Institut de Leadership (Leadership et habiletés de direction, Stratégie, Coaching et gestion d'équipe, gestion du capital humain). De plus, au niveau personnel, il pratique l’Aïkibudo depuis une quinzaine d’années. 

Séance de mobilisation sur les villes intelligentes, la ville de Québec

Jeudi 31 mars, de 13 h 00 h à 14 h 30 (HAE)

, le Conseil des technologies de l'information et des communications (CTIC), en partenariat avec Recolte, le Laboratoire d'innovation urbaine de Montréal, Cité-ID LivingLab et Smart City Experience, tiendra une séance de mobilisation du public sur Zoom pour discuter de l'état de l'écosystème technologique du Grand Montréal et du projet des villes intelligentes du Canada.

Au cours de cette session, nous invitons les 

à partager et à explorer les enjeux et les opportunités qui les touchent aujourd'hui, et la façon dont les technologies intelligentes pourraient contribuer à ces enjeux et opportunités. Les orateurs invités feront des présentations en français et il y aura des salles de discussion pour l'engagement communautaire en français et en anglais. 

Montréalais, nous voulons vous entendre ! Pour vous remercier, les 50 premières personnes qui s'inscriront à l'événement et participeront à la discussion de groupe recevront une carte-cadeau Starbucks de 5 $.

Bien que le terme « villes intelligentes » soit un peu à la mode, son impact se fait sentir dans de nombreux domaines. La technologie des villes intelligentes touche tous les aspects de la ville, de l'éclairage des rues aux trottoirs, en passant par la durabilité environnementale. Mais la question est de savoir quelles autres technologies de villes intelligentes peuvent influencer la façon dont nous vivons et travaillons à Montréal? Comment les nouveaux développements « intelligents » influenceront-ils votre expérience sur l'île de Montréal? Que faut-il prendre pour que Montréal mette en œuvre les technologies intelligentes de manière efficace, mais aussi d'une manière inclusive et accessible?

Cet événement est ouvert à tous les résidents de Montréal et de la région périphérique qui souhaitent partager leur point de vue, leurs expériences et s'engager avec d'autres sur la question. Les discussions communautaires auront lieu en français et en anglais.

Le CTIC a le plaisir de vous présenter nos expertes réputées et experts réptués en la matière qui se joindra à la discussion le 31 mars :

Louis Lafortune chargé de solutions en approvisionnement, Projet Système alimentaire local et intégré à Montréal (SALIM) - Montréal en commun au Collectif Récolte

Fort d’un parcours en économie et d’expériences dans le milieu communautaire et de l’entreprenariat social, Louis souhaite favoriser l’émergence et la consolidation d’un système alimentaire durable à Montréal et ailleurs. Il travaille donc à la mise en place d’infrastructures et de solutions logistiques collectives à l'échelle régionale au sein du projet SALIM qui vise à rendre les aliments sains, issus d'une agriculture de proximité, accessibles aux Montréalais incluant les personnes en situation d'insécurité alimentaire à Montréal.

Marjolaine St-Arnaud, conseillère en innovation au Laboratoire d'innovation urbaine de la Ville de Montréal

Marjolaine St-Arnaud est conseillère en innovation au Laboratoire d'innovation urbaine de la Ville de Montréal. Elle a participé à la mise en œuvre de plusieurs grands projets du Laboratoire, notamment l’élaboration de la candidature de Montréal au Défi des villes intelligentes pour lequel elle a piloté certains volets. La Ville de Montréal a d’ailleurs remporté le premier prix de 50 millions de ce concours pancanadien. Titulaire d'une maîtrise en gestion de l'environnement,  Marjolaine s'intéresse plus particulièrement aux questions environnementales, d’innovation urbaine et de sécurité alimentaire. Au sein de l'équipe multidisciplinaire du Laboratoire, elle vise à participer au développement d'une ville à échelle humaine et durable.

Geneviève Baril, codirectrice stratégie et innovation à Cité-ID de l’École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP)

est codirectrice stratégie et innovation à Cité-ID de l’École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP) depuis avril 2018. Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, elle a collaboré au design, à la coordination, à l’animation et à la documentation de plusieurs démarches de recherche-action sur des pro­blé­ma­tiques urbaines com­plexes iden­ti­fiées par les par­ties pre­nantes (organisations publiques, communautaires, philanthropiques et académiques) en vue de co-construire des pra­tiques de gou­ver­nance inno­vantes per­met­tant d’accroître la rési­lience. Dans le domaine de la gouvernance des données numériques, elle a co-designé et co-animé plusieurs processus de réflexion collective sur l’IA et le numérique pour l’Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l’IA et du numérique (OBVIA), elle collabore aux travaux du Laboratoire d’innovation civique pour l’expérimentation réglementaire (LICER) dans le cadre de Montréal en commun et elle anime actuellement une démarche de transfert de connaissance visant à co-construire le modèle de gouvernance de données d’un OBNL. Elle a com­plé­té sa sco­la­ri­té de doc­to­rat à l’ENAP et elle s’intéresse à la copro­duc­tion des ser­vices publics dans le cadre de ses tra­vaux de thèse. Aupa­ra­vant, elle a été membre fon­da­trice de l’Institut du Nou­veau Monde et elle y a occu­pé diverses fonc­tions (2003 à 2016) dont celle de direc­trice géné­rale adjointe par inté­rim. Ses champs d’expertise et d’intérêt sont la par­ti­ci­pa­tion citoyenne, la copro­duc­tion des ser­vices publics, la gou­ver­nance col­la­bo­ra­tive et la gouvernance de partenariats de données numériques. Enfin, Gene­viève Baril a été réci­pien­daire d’une bourse d’excellence à la maî­trise du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Cana­da à la maî­trise (2007−2008), d’une bourse d’excellence au doc­to­rat de l’ENAP (2019−2020) et d’une bourse d’excellence au doc­to­rat du Fonds de Recherche du Qué­bec — Socié­té et Culture (2020−2024).

 Gabriela Manrique Rueda, analyste à la recherche au Cité-ID de l’École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP)

Gabrie­la Man­rique Rue­da est analyste à la recherche au Cité-ID de l’École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP). Elle détient un doctorat en criminologie de l’Université de Montréal. Avant d’intégrer le Cité-ID, elle était chercheuse postdoctorale du projet « l’art de la résilience » au Centre international de criminologie comparée. Ses travaux postdoctoraux portent sur la résilience des infrastructures critiques aux désastres naturels et aux cyber-attaques. Ses recherches au Cité-ID portent un intérêt au rôle des outils numériques et des données sur la résilience des systèmes socio-techniques. Elle travaille sur le développement des systèmes informationnels et l’utilisation des données par la santé publique au Québec dans le contexte de la réponse à la pandémie de la COVID-19. Faisant partie du Laboratoire d’innovation civique pour l’expérimentation réglementaire (LICER), elle s’intéresse à l’adaptation réglementaire dans le contexte de la transition écologique à Montréal et au rôle des systèmes d’information géographiques et des données dans l’adaptation réglementaire et la transition écologique. Elle s’intéresse également à la gouvernance des partenariats de données et aux villes intelligentes, notamment aux enjeux liés aux citoyens. 

Noah Redler, Fondateur et Président au Arche Innovation/Smart City Expérience

Noah Redler est le fondateur d’Arche Innovation et co-fondateur de l’Expérience Ville Intelligente. Il est activement impliqué dans la communauté globale de l’innovation. Comprendre comment les organisations et les gens évoluent dans une ère en perpétuelle innovation le passionne et il croit fortement que nous pouvons assurer une intégration harmonieuse de l’humanité et de la technologie dans la société et dans le monde du travail.

Son parcours professionnel non-conventionnel inclut une variété d’expériences professionnelles, toutes lui ont offertes une opportunité d’apprentissage. Les rôles précédent de Noah incluent le premier Directeur de campus de la Maison Notman à Montréal, VP des communications et des relations gouvernementales chez Gestion Immobilier Quo Vadis, attaché politique avec la ville de Montréal, gestionnaire de campagne pour 5 élections à tous les niveaux du gouvernement, coordonnateur des communications pour Jeunesse Canada Monde, et gestionnaire de la logistique et de l’hospitalité chez Juste pour rire, ainsi qu’une variété de positions contractuelles.

Toujours impliqué dans sa communauté et croyant en la valeur du bénévolat, Noah a donné son temps pour supporter plusieurs organismes. Au cours des années ces rôles ont inclus gérant des communautés du Québec pour StartUp Canada, membre du Bureau de Direction de la RJCCQ, co-animateur du podcast Les Dérangeants, mentor pour plusieurs entrepreneurs, co-fondateur de La Tournées des Entrepreneurs, cofondateur des événement Hackerfest et Smart City fest en collaboration avec le Startupfest de Montréal et membre du comité consultatif pour le Festival Africa Web à Abidjan. Noah est aussi membre du comité administratif de Kids Code Jeunesse, et les Amis Canadienne de l’Université Tel Aviv.

Depuis 2010, Noah a été directement impliqué dans la création, le développement et l’implantation de programme conçu pour construire les écosystèmes de l’entreprenariat et de l’innovation. Il est fréquemment sollicité pour parler sur des sujets reliés à la création de cultures d’innovation au sein d’organisations, au futur du travail, et à la transformation organisationnelle.

Montréal séance de mobilisation sur les villes intelligentes

Thursday, March 31st, from 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM (EDT),

 the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), in partnership with Recolte, Laboratoire d'innovation urbaine de Montréal, Cité-ID LivingLab and Smart City Experience, will be holding a public engagement session via Zoom to discuss the state of Greater Montreal’s technology ecosystem and Canada's smart cities project.

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 to share and explore issues and opportunities that impact them today, and how smart technologies might contribute to those issues and opportunities. Guest speakers will present in French and there will be breakout rooms for community engagement in both 

Montrealers, we want to hear from you! As a thank you, the first 50 people who sign up for the event and participate in the group discussion will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.

Although 'smart cities' may by be a bit of a buzzword, its impacts can be felt far and wide. The technology of smart cities affects every aspect of the city, from streetlights to sidewalks, to environmental sustainability. But the question is, what other smart city technologies can influence the way we live and work in Montreal? How will new 'smart' developments impact your experience on Island of Montreal? What needs to take place to ensure that Montreal implements smart technologies effectively, but also in a way that is inclusive and accessible?

This event is open to all Montreal residents and those from the outlying region who would like to share their insight, experiences, and engage with others on the issue. Community discussions will happen in French and English.

This community engagement session will provide:

*Following this event, ICTC will publish an overview article allowing all participants to share insights from this virtual forum.

ICTC is pleased to introduce you to our esteemed subject matter experts who will be joining the discussion on March 31st:

Louis Lafortune, Procurement Solutions Lead, Project Système alimentaire local and Integrated in Montreal (SALIM) - Montréal en commun

With his background studies in economics and strong experience in the community and social enterprise sectors, Louis is driven by the will to contribute to the emergence and consolidation of a sustainable food system in Montreal and beyond. Within the SALIM project, he works to build regional collective infrastructure and logistical solutions in Montreal to increase access to local and healthy food to all Montrealers including the ones experiencing food insecurity.

Marjolaine St-Arnaud, Innovation Advisor at the City of Montreal's Urban Innovation Laboratory

Marjolaine St-Arnaud is an innovation advisor at the City of Montreal's Urban Innovation Laboratory. She has participated in the implementation of several major projects of the Laboratory, including the development of Montreal's application to the Smart Cities Challenge, for which she led certain components. The City of Montreal won the $50 million first prize in this pan-Canadian competition. Marjolaine holds a master's degree in environmental management and is particularly interested in environmental issues, urban innovation and food security. As part of the Laboratory's multidisciplinary team, she aims to participate in the development of a human-scale, sustainable city.

Geneviève Baril, Co-Director of Strategy and Innovation of Cité-ID LivingLab

Geneviève Baril is co-director of strategy and innovation at Cité-ID of the National School of Public Administration (ENAP) since April 2018. In this role, she has collaborated on the design, coordination, facilitation, and documentation of several action-research approaches to complex urban problems identified by pending parties (public, community, philanthropic, and academic organizations) to co¬build innovative governance practices that increase resilience. In the field of digital data governance, she has co-designed and co-facilitated several collective reflection processes on AI and digital for the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital (OBVIA), she collaborates with the Laboratoire d'innovation civique pour l'expérimentation réglementaire (LICER) in the framework of Montréal en commun and she is currently leading a knowledge transfer process aimed at co-constructing the data governance model of an NPO. She completed her doctoral studies at ENAP and is interested in the co-production of public services as part of her thesis work. Previously, she was a founding member of the New World Institute and held various positions (2003-2016), including acting deputy director general. Her fields of expertise and interest are citizen participation, coproduction of public services, collaborative governance and the governance of digital data partnerships.

Gabriela Manrique Rueda, Research Analyst of Cité-ID LivingLab

is a research analyst at Cité-ID of the École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP). She holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Montreal. Prior to joining Cité-ID, she was a postdoctoral researcher for the "Art of Resilience" project at the International Centre for Comparative Criminology. Her postdoctoral work focuses on the resilience of critical infrastructures to natural disasters and cyber-attacks. Her research at Cité-ID focuses on the role of digital tools and data on the resilience of socio-technical systems. She is working on the development of information systems and the use of data by public health in Quebec in the context of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Civic Innovation Laboratory for Regulatory Experimentation (LICER), she is interested in regulatory adaptation in the context of the ecological transition in Montreal and the role of geographic information systems and data in regulatory adaptation and the ecological transition. She is also interested in the governance of data partnerships and smart cities, including citizen issues.

Noah Redler, Founder and President of Arche Innovation and Co-Founder of Smart City Experience

Noah Redler is the founder and President of Arche Innovation and co-founder of Smart City Experience. As an active member of the global innovation community. He is passionate about understanding how organizations and people are evolving in the era of perpetual innovation and a believer that we can ensure the harmonious integration of humanity and technology in society and the workplace.

His unconventional professional background includes a variety of professional experiences, each one another opportunity to learn. Previously, Noah has held the roles of the first Campus Director of Montreal’s Notman House, VP of Communications and Government Relations for Gestion Immobilier Quo Vadis, political attache at the City of Montreal, campaign manager for 5 elections at all levels of government, communications coordinator for Canada World Youth, and logistics and hospitality manager at Just For Laughs, in addition to a variety of other contractual positions.

Always involved in his community and a strong believer in the value of volunteerism, Noah has given his time to support organizations in roles that include, Director for Quebec communities for Startup Canada, member of the Bureau de Direction of the RJCCQ, co-animator of the Dérangeants podcast, a mentor to numerous entrepreneurs, co-founder of La Tournée des Entrepreneurs, co-founder of Hackerfest and Smart City fest events in collaboration with Montreal’s Startupfest and member of the advisory committee for the Africa Web Festival in Abidjan. Noah is also a member of the Board of Directors for Kids Code Jeunesse, and previously Éco-Quartier Peter-McGill, NAHA center, among others.

Since 2010, Noah has been directly involved in the creation, development and implementation of programs designed to support entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems. He is frequently asked to speak on the subjects related to creating innovation cultures within organizations, the future of work and organizational transformation.

Montreal Smart Cities Engagement Session 

On Tuesday, March 1st, from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST), 

the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), in partnership with the City of Toronto,

will be holding a public engagement session via Zoom to discuss the state of Toronto’s technology ecosystem and Canada's smart cities project.

we invite residents of the Greater Toronto Area 

to share and explore issues and opportunities that impact them today and how smart technologies might contribute to those issues and opportunities. We want to hear from you, GTA residents, and as a thank you,

 your coffee is on us with a $5 Starbucks gift card for all those that participate in the group discussion!

Although 'smart cities' may by be a bit of a buzzword, its impacts can be felt far and wide. The technology of smart cities affects every aspect of the city, from streetlights to sidewalks, to environmental sustainability. But the question is, what other smart city technologies can influence the way we live and work in Toronto? How will new 'smart' developments impact your experience in the GTA? What needs to take place to ensure that Toronto implements smart technologies effectively, but also in a way that is inclusive and accessible?

Join us on Tuesday, March 1st, from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST), to explore these important questions, engage with others in the community, and provide your thoughts and suggestions on what your future Toronto could look like.

This event is open to all Toronto residents and those from the outlying region who would like to share their insight, experiences, and engage with others on the issue.

ICTC is pleased to introduce you to our esteemed subject matter expert who will be joining the discussion on February 8th :

Alice Xu, Manager, Connected Community, City of Toronto

Alice Xu is the Manager of the Connected Community/Smart City program at the City of Toronto's Technology Services Division. The Connected Community team is committed to delivering broader quality of life value as a City through the use of data, technology and processes.

The Connected Community team has been leading the creation of Toronto's Digital Infrastructure Plan, a comprehensive plan that also serves as an evaluation tool for internal projects and external proposals with digital elements. The Connected Community team is also leading the work on ConnectTO, a program that aims to connect underserved Torontonians with reliable internet access.

Toronto Smart Cities Community Event

The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) would like to invite business leaders and newcomers throughout the province for a mix and mingle event on November 29th at 3 pm MT. This event will host presentations from Albertan newcomers, ERIEC: Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council, and Kudos' Director of People, Anette Ceraficki. 

Join us for an opportunity to engage with industry leaders and international talent with the goal of forging new relationships, uncovering opportunities, and advancing Alberta's talent supply.

While Alberta’s overall economy has faced recent hurdles, its digital economy is rapidly growing, offering high-quality employment opportunities.  Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta’s digital economy remained highly resilient, seeing continued demand for talent. From February 2020 to August 2021, employment in Alberta’s digital economy grew by 9.4%, compared to a decline of 0.7% in the overall economy.  Moreover, this trend is expected to not just continue, but accelerate. 

Recent ICTC research finds that the demand for talent in Alberta’s digital economy will reach 203,000 by 2025. 

 a major barrier exists: a lack of skilled talent available to meet employment demand.

 Skilled talent can be found through numerous supply groups, including new graduates, workforce transitioners, and newcomers. Each year, Alberta greets large numbers of internationally educated immigrants with skills and experience suited to the digital economy. Unfortunately, this talent is often underutilized, limiting both Alberta’s digital economy and newcomers themselves. This report investigates how best to enhance newcomer participation in Alberta’s digital economy and leverage their skills and lived experience to support future growth and shared prosperity. 

​ICTC is pleased to introduce you to our esteemed subject matter expert who will be joining the discussion on November 29th :

Anette is the Director of People at Kudos, which provides recognition and performance software for companies committed to building and maintaining strong employee cultures. Anette's career in human resources has primarily been at growing tech companies, with a focus on helping people thrive at work, as well as building strong teams and communities. When not at work, Anette enjoys the great outdoors in and around Calgary.

I believe that learning and innovation go hand in hand. Do not think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow!

My name is Adaeze (Ada) Opene, a Nigerian immigrant and a Geology graduate from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri with over a decade of technical expertise in increasing production through optimization of various data and high technology tools in the oil and gas industry. 

I am presently an IT Project Management student with the University of Calgary Continuing Education through EDGEUP and looking forward to a smooth transition into IT Project Management role and other related roles.

As a dedicated professional to the end user, I consider myself to be a complex problem solver, very passionate and a strong believer in the power of positive thinking to improve work efficiency.

In my personal life, I have found great benefits in implementing wellness measures through taking long walks, hiking, meditation and a very close knit with my family.

Efe Fomah is a professional reservoir geologist, Petrophysicst and Geophysicst with 19+ years in the upstream oil and gas sector working in various capacities from oilfield analytics, data acquisition, interpretation, modeling and simulation. He is currently enrolled as an Information Technology Project Management student in the Calgary Economic Development (CED) funded Edge Up 2.0 program, delivered in partnership with the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and the , University of Calgary Continuing Education. This is in line with his desire to transition from his traditional oil and gas roles into the growth oriented digital economy.

Efe’s keen professional interests include IT project management, data analytics, numerical simulation, Predictive analytics, Geoinformatics and geographical information systems. His personal interests include trail hiking, mixed martial arts, Japanese anime and video games. 

Established in 2008, Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) is dedicated to ensuring immigrants are welcomed and participate in the Edmonton economy to their full potential. 

ERIEC's programs support building a diverse community. We work with a network of stakeholders that include businesses, immigrant service providers, the skilled professionals new to our community, Edmonton employers, and the three orders of government.

ERIEC’s mentorship and networking programs support career and economic integration for new immigrants to Canada. ERIEC is the bridge between employers’ labour needs and globally trained new residents so that these new residents can find work in their professions. 

Our mentorship and networking programs offer a range of services and methods that help immigrants to build their local network and understand the Canadian workplace culture. We connect Edmonton employers with the global talent and help them develop intercultural and leadership skills in their current team.

Settling for More: Matching Newcomers to Alberta’s Tech Sector

 invite you to a virtual panel on November 8, from 1:00-2:30 PST. Join us for an opportunity to engage with experts and industry leaders to learn more about the many and diverse opportunities in BC’s thriving creative tech sector.  

The digital economy is rapidly evolving, bringing with it new opportunities for innovation and growth. The birthplace of Canadian creative tech, BC is a key global market for this quickly scaling sector. Video games, animation, and visual effects are industries that contribute substantially to BC’s economy, offer thousands of high-quality employment opportunities for British Columbians, and have proven resilient in the face of the pandemic. In 2020, DigiBC, ICTC, and B.C.’s Ministry for Advanced Education, Skills and Training (AEST) teamed up to lead a first-of-its-kind study on the creative tech ecosystem in British Columbia. 49 studios participated in the study, representing 10,000 jobs spanning programming, art, design, and production.

ICTC is pleased to introduce you to our esteemed subject matter expert who will be joining the discussion on November 8th :

He is a Victoria-based independent developer of social and mobile games. Kano has released successful games on platforms like Facebook, iOS, and Android and has a loyal fanbase of tens of millions of players worldwide. 

, Group Chief Operating Officer of the Animal Logic Group

Sharon Taylor is the Group Chief Operating Officer of the Animal Logic Group, where she is responsible for the leadership and management of the production and operational activities across all three locations – Sydney, Vancouver, and Los Angeles.

Sharon joined Animal Logic in 2005 and progressed from various production accounting roles to eventually become the Head of Production Accounting in 2011. Her deep experience and insight into the fields of animation and VFX led her to fulfill the role of Group Head of Production in 2014. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Great Gatsby, The Avengers, and The LEGO Movie franchise are just a few of the films that have benefitted from her strategic guidance.

Prior to becoming COO, Sharon took the helm of Animal Logic Vancouver as Executive Vice President and General Manager, overseeing the start-up and rapid growth of the new studio through to delivery of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part of which she was also Co-Producer. Animal Logic is currently in production on a diverse slate of animated features, including DC Super-Pets and The Magician’s Elephant to name a few.

A strong proponent for inclusivity, Sharon is committed to supporting initiatives that ensure equal representation in the digital realm both on and off the screen. She is also active in ensuring the strength and longevity of various Animation and VFX industries around the world and enjoys building collaborative teams working together to achieve greatness.

The Creative Technology Association of BC is representing the video game, animation, VFX, virtual reality, augmented reality, and XR industries. He serves on the board of the Canadian Interactive Alliance representing Interactive Digital Media in Canada and is a Board Director for Story Money Impact, the producer of Good Pitch Vancouver. 

Loc is the co-founder of the groundbreaking NFB Digital and CBC Radio 3 studios and their industry-shifting bodies of work. He has won over 100 awards including Producer of the year, FWA site of the year, a Cannes Cyber Lion, and 10 Webby Awards. He was recently the Chief Digital Officer for the National Film Board of Canada and has advised the Government of Canada, Canada Media Fund, Sundance, Tribeca, IDFA, and VIFF Film Festivals. He’s also a founding member of the Guild of Future Architects.

, Visual Effects Supervisor/Creative Director of ILM Vancouver

Jeff White is a Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director for ILM Vancouver. In 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored White with a Technical Achievement Award for his original design of ILM’s procedural rigging system, Block Party. That same year he received an Oscar nomination for visual effects for his work on Kong: Skull Island. 

White joined Industrial Light & Magic in 2002 as a creature technical director. He is a graduate of Ithaca College’s Cinema and Photography program and has a Masters of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Prior to attending graduate school, White worked as technical director for Laika Studios in Portland, Oregon. 

After arriving at ILM, White worked as a Creature Technical Director on a variety of films including Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events, War of the Worlds, and Star Wars: Episode III “Revenge of the Sith”. White is also the co-creator of ILM’s well-known Block Party creature rigging system, which automates the time-consuming process of complex character rigging. On Transformers he served as Digital Production Supervisor. Continuing his work with the franchise, White served as the Associate Visual Effects Supervisor on Revenge of the Fallen and Co-Visual Effects Supervisor on Transformers: Dark of the Moon. 

In 2012, White served as the ILM Visual Effects Supervisor on Marvel’s blockbuster film The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon, and received both an Academy Award and BAFTA nomination for the work. After a stint supervising the early work on Michael Bay’s Transformers Age of Extinction, Jeff assumed the role of Visual Effects Supervisor on Warcraft, based on the legendary video game by Blizzard Entertainment. In 2017 he served as the Visual Effects Supervisor for Kong: Skull Island, for which he received a nomination from the Visual Effects Society for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature in addition to the Oscar nomination.

BC’s Creative Tech Ecosystem: Driver of Growth & Opportunity

Monday, November 8th, 2021, from 2 pm to 4 pm EDT,

 the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) will be holding a public engagement session (via ZOOM) to openly discuss the notion of a smart Waterloo. 

We want to hear from you, Waterloo residents!

 is a bit of a buzzword, the impact of smart technologies is widespread. They could impact safety, time, convenience, health, environmental quality and many other aspects of quality of life. What smart city technologies influence the way we live and work in Waterloo? Will smart developments change our experience of living in Ontario? What should be done to ensure smart city technologies remain inclusive and accessible?

Please join us on Monday, November 8th, from 2 pm to 4 pm EDT, to discuss these important questions, engage with others from your community, and offer your thoughts and suggestions on what your ideal future urban space should look like.

Executive Director, Sustainable Waterloo Region

Tova leads our organization under the Board of Directors, by developing our strategic direction, supporting team members, and is responsible for building key relationships throughout the Waterloo region. She brings her experience in public relations and communications to creatively approach sustainability opportunities. Paired with her business background she is primed to collaborate with top organizations in Waterloo Region to drive change locally and provincially.

Having been selected by The Guelph Mercury for Top 40 Under 40, and the recipient of the Mayor’s Award of Excellence, Tova leads by example while inspiring others to do the same.

Senior Lead, Outreach, and Partnership, Evergreen Canada

Evergreen facilitates change in communities through connection, innovation, and sustainable actions. They work with community builders across sectors to solve some of the most pressing issues cities face: climate change, housing affordability, and access to nature and public spaces.

Waterloo Smart Cities Community Event

You’re invited to join the Digital Think Tank by ICTC for two world-class presentations on smart health and wellbeing.

Free, accessible, and equitable healthcare for all is central to Canada’s national identity. Too often, however, healthcare fails to help the people who need it the most. New health and wellbeing technologies help to identify and bridge these care gaps, often providing increased access to underserved communities and creating innovative solutions to complex problems. Paradoxically, however, health technologies sometimes perpetuate inequities. A lack of relevant skills, funds, or infrastructure can hamper adoption. This webinar will explore how Canada can leverage the potential of smart health and wellness to help heal Canadian communities.

You will have the opportunity to directly engage with our speakers on this content through an online chat.

Shelagh Maloney has held a number of senior positions since joining Infoway in 2005. She manages relationships with patients, clinicians and the federal government, and leads performance analytics and communications and marketing. She has held a number of executive positions in the public and private sectors, where she honed her relationship management and business development skills. Shelagh holds a B.Sc. in Applied Health Sciences from the University of Waterloo and is a Certified Professional in Health Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS-CA). In 2017, she received the inaugural Women Leaders in Digital Health Award, which recognizes female visionaries who are harnessing the power of IT to transform health and health care in Canada.

Dr. Carrie Bourassa, B.A., M.A., PhD is the Scientific Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (CIHR-IIPH) and a Professor, Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. She is the Principal Investigator for the Canada Foundation for Innovation funded Morning Star Lodge as well as the Cultural Safety, Evaluation, Training and Research lab. Dr. Bourassa has nearly 20 years’ experience as a professor in the field of Indigenous health studies. Through her role as Scientific Director of IIPH, she leads the advancement of a national health research agenda to improve and promote the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada.

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