Tech Safety Canada
Tech Safety Canada equips shelter and transition house workers with the knowledge and resources they need to support women, children, and gender-diverse people with their experiences of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). The first and only national program of its kind in Canada, this project was created by scaling up BC Society of Transition House’s existing Technology Safety Project. It draws on the experience of partners from WESNET Australia, the National Network to End Domestic Violence in the United States, and Refuge in the UK. This project also supports shelters in strengthening their own use of technology in an increasingly digital and AI-driven landscape.
The Tech Safety Canada project:
- Creates and develops Canadian tech safety resources
- Runs a Tech Safety Canada website to host these resources
- Trains anti-violence workers across Canada about TFGBV
- Works with corporate partners in the technology and communications sector on corporate tech safety practices
- Supports shelters and transition houses in strengthening their own digital practices, including confidentiality, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like AI
Visit TechSafety.ca to:
- Access toolkits on safety planning, preserving digital evidence, legal remedies, teen dating violence, assistive technology, and financial abuse
- Use interactive tools, like the digital breakup and home tech online tools, to learn about safer next steps
- Access specific resources for anti-violence organizations and rural, remote, northern, and Indigenous frontline workers
- Strengthen your digital safety skills and learn how to secure your tech
- Inquire about training