Keeping Kids Cyber Safe
Actua CEO discusses cyber safety and educating youth to become good digital citizens.
Preparing youth for a digital future.
In today’s digitally-driven world, it’s vital youth not only know how to use emerging technologies but also understand how they work. Our digital skills, online safety and AI skills programming equip youth with the skills and confidence to safely participate in and lead our digital world while becoming good digital citizens.
Digital skills, particularly in artificial intelligence, are no longer optional; they are essential for future career success. Equipping Canadian youth with these skills unlocks high-demand career opportunities and strengthens Canada’s global innovation leadership.
Coding and Digital Skills
Actua’s network members across Canada offer year-round digital skill-building camps, clubs and workshops for youth in K-12. Programs help youth develop digital literacy skills while learning to code and exploring topics like app creation, artificial intelligence and big data.
Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s AI-Ready Generation
Artificial intelligence is here. It’s now and it’s rapidly reshaping our world. From healthcare breakthroughs to transforming how we work, AI’s potential is immense. But are we ready?
Actua is building Canada’s AI-ready future today by equipping youth, educators and parents with the AI skills needed to thrive in this new era.
Access our interactive AI resources and activities:
Learning HubCyber Smart Education
A critical part of engaging youth in technology is ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to be responsible and empowered online. Our Cyber Smart Education Project aims to empower youth to explore, create and connect responsibly online. All of the resources created for this project are built on three pillars: cybersecurity, cyber safety and digital citizenship. The project helps youth understand how to critically assess online interactions, avert online threats and use technology in innovative, healthy and safe ways while also introducing them to careers in cybersecurity. Our goal is to create a new cyber-smart generation ready to embrace the challenges of the digital age!
Actua’s Cyber Smart Educator Handbook is designed to support educators in their journey to bring cyber smart education into classrooms.
Together Against Misinformation
In today’s digital world, the spread of misinformation is a growing concern, especially for the part of the population that is the most online: youth.
Consult our misinformation resources for information and steps parents, caregivers and teachers can take to help youth be safe online. You will find tips for youth of various ages and conversation starters that will facilitate important discussions about media literacy and digital citizenship.