About DATAide
Background
The community sector has significantly lagged other areas when it comes to technology. According to a study by the Observatoire québécois des inégalités, nearly 30% of community agencies in Greater Montreal were far behind in their use of technology even before the pandemic.
While the pandemic has forced the sector to speed up its transformation, the digital shift nevertheless remains a major challenge for many agencies across all regions of Quebec.
DATAide's mission
Support the community sector’s digital transformation to help build greater social equity.
Who is DATAide for?
DATAide is for managers and staff of any non-profit organization that is fighting poverty and social exclusion in Quebec and that wishes to carry out a digital transformation.
Help develop a digital approach in the community sector and encourage ethical practices.
Reinforce the ability of organizations to contribute to developing applications with high social utility by:
Supporting an effective understanding of data usage;
Contributing to thinking about the ethical use of data;
Strengthening the social acceptability of these uses.
Support organizations as they learn and build their skills in using technology and digital applications:
Through training, coaching and mentoring by Quebec experts in data usage.
DATAide Program Partners
New program manager and financial partner
Phase 2 of the DATAide program is being managed by the Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de l’économie sociale et de l’action communautaire (CSMO-ESAC), with funding from the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Fund.
Major partner
Centraide of Greater Montreal is providing financial support for Phase 2 of the DATAide program, along with resources to motivate and mobilize community organizations to participate in it. The Centraides of Quebec are also acting as promotional partners.
Training organization
Open North is a not for-profit organization that works with public, private, and community partners to foster the effective, responsible, collaborative use of data and technology. It acts as a driving force for research, skills development and collaboration within and across sectors to enable the creation of transparent, accountable, inclusive communities.