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Join Code for Canada 's Dorothy Eng and Kativik Regional Government's Hossein Shafeghati as they discuss improving the lives of marginalized communities with digital projects. 📍 September 16 at 1:15pm EST 📍 Online on Access FWD50 Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37

🗓️ The June 3rd #FWD50 agenda is now LIVE! Explore our lineup of sessions on data, AI, and automation and public sector innovation. Don't miss your chance to connect with changemakers shaping our digital future. Check out the full agenda here: bit.ly/4k3ISq6

🔔Join @fwd50conf on June 3rd, where they'll explore the full AI supply chain - from data ownership to practical automation in government. Buy your pass to be part of the conversation! bit.ly/4cS4JOt

Can AI serve the public good ethically? With the right guardrails, we think so. That’s why we created our own ethical AI principles. They guide how we experiment with AI and how we support our partners to use it responsibly and effectively. Learn more: hubs.li/Q03hS49g0

🫂 Dorothy Eng is officially joining us at #FWD50 2025!! 📍 June 3rd, 2025 📍 Buy your pass now! bit.ly/3EMUcY8

Bluesky is a new decentralized social media platform that gives users more control over their experience. If you're on Bluesky, make sure to connect with Code for Canada at hubs.li/Q03gPM_k0 to stay updated on the latest in civic tech and digital government!

Happy World Design Day! As more people rely on digital public services, we need designers and developers who are ready to build for the public good. Shout out to Wesley Slade, one of our UX Designers, for championing the need for more digital talent in public service.

We’re especially interested in tools used in education, social work, public health, legal services and youth services. If you’ve used or know of something that fits, reply to this post or DM us!

📣 Calling for recommendations: Our team is looking for case management tools (e.g. tracking clients, coordinating services, and documenting outcomes) that also offer robust data analysis for reporting and decision-making.

We’re kicking off our first #FWD50 quarterly event of 2025 tomorrow! Sessions start tomorrow at 10:00 AM EDT! Tune in tomorrow on Access FWD50: access.fwd50.com/feed

Many non-profits struggle when it comes to tech decisions. On April 15, join our CEO Dorothy Eng for a virtual workshop that’ll give you a simple way to assess your org’s needs to make confident, informed choices in today’s AI landscape. More info: hubs.li/Q03gmY050

Ottawa Civic Tech #137: community meetup and a presentation from Paul Craig on TaxGPT 🗓️ When: Apr 23 at 6:00 PM 📍 Where: @IOGca 60 George St 👉 RSVP: meetu.ps/e/P0sfq/jmMdM/i #CivicTech

Is your team curious about digital accessibility? Delivering a workshop on web accessibility is a great way to build internal capacity and encourage people to think more about creating inclusive digital experiences. Check out our blog for tips: hubs.li/Q03d5z_C0

Keith Jansa put it perfectly in the article: “Getting this wrong will further put fuel on a fire with respect to the level of trust Canadians and citizens have in digitally interacting with governments.”

✴️ Invest in Canadian tech expertise to strengthen the public service’s digital capacity ✴️ Simplify procurement so smaller, Canadian businesses can contribute to the AI ecosystem ✴️ Choose Canadian partners who will build the public sector’s understanding of ethical AI use

This Ottawa Citizen article lays out the key considerations for public servants in the federal government’s new AI strategy: ottawacitizen.com/public-service… We’re glad to see @RyanAndrosoff emphasize the opportunity to equip public servants with practical AI skills.

A month ago today, #18F was shut down. At #FWD50, we believe in learning from what works so we’re devoting time to learning from their successes. Join public servants from around the world to learn from 18F alumni on April 15th: access.fwd50.com/feed

Our CEO Dorothy Eng's X account has been hacked. Please consider unfollowing @dorothy_eng and disregard any posts from the account moving forward.

It's our anniversary 8️⃣🎉 Since our launch back in 2017, Code for Canada has grown from a small group of civic technologists in Toronto to a coast-to-coast nonprofit with 31 employees across 5 provinces 🇨🇦 Cheers to everyone who has been a part of our journey so far ❤️🥂