Though technology has a way of simplifying our lives, it can also be a venue for anonymous criminals and bullies to try and take advantage of innocent users. Canada Safety Council provides tips and advice on safeguarding personal information and how to effectively fight cyberbullying.
Online safety and privacy for children continues to be a vital discussion in the Canadian safety landscape. It is an important factor in creating the habit and the expectation of information privacy from a very young age. We're proud to have collaborated with CSA...
Technology offers many benefits and advantages, but sadly some users have nefarious objectives and use technology to prey on vulnerable members of our community, including seniors. In the context of 2018’s National Senior Safety Week, held November 6 – 12, the Canada...
As workplaces continue to adjust to COVID-19 and its impacts on the world, there has been an emphasis on working from home, where possible, to try and maintain as much productivity as is feasible. “Many workplaces — including ours at the Canada Safety Council — are...
A study from Statistics Canada revealed that seniors are the fastest growing segment of Internet users in Canada and that 69 per cent of Canadians aged 55 to 64 and 18 per cent of those 75 years and older own a smartphone. In addition to adopting mobile technologies...
Bullying continues to be a serious problem in Canada.On the heels of this year’s return to school, children across the country have started getting back into their routines, spending their days with friends and classmates. But unfortunately, a lot of our nation’s...