the Dais

@daisTMU

The Dais is a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Toronto, ON

Joined February 2015

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the Dais@daisTMU · Jun 25, 2024

Our name means ‘raised platform.’ A dais is a place that illuminates the people on it, and it reminds us that real change only happens when we lift new voices and ideas. Dais can be a bit tricky to pronounce, so we put a spotlight on some of our friends to see how they’d say it.

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the Dais@daisTMU · Jul 24

AI can help nonprofits scale impact. Is your organization ready? Learn how to build responsible AI policies that align with your mission. Register by August 5: tmu-emarketplace.paymytuition.com/essentials-of-… #nonprofit #impact #digitalskills

daisTMU's tweet image. AI can help nonprofits scale impact. Is your organization ready?

Learn how to build responsible AI policies that align with your mission.

Register by August 5: tmu-emarketplace.paymytuition.com/essentials-of-… #nonprofit #impact #digitalskills

the Dais@daisTMU · Jul 16

Noticed more spam texts lately? AI might be the reason. Senior policy analyst @guslockhart spoke with CTV News about how artificial intelligence is making spam messages more convincing. ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/artic…

daisTMU's tweet card. When Janean Compton received a pair of text messages this week claiming she had a speeding ticket, her first reaction was to wonder if they were legitimate.

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 15

Ontario's public colleges have shed more than 8,000 positions since last year's federal cap on international students. In this @TorontoStar editorial, @daisTMU fellow @reggcohn argues that the crisis lies with the Ontario government's "fiscal time bomb." tinyurl.com/9f72nvd6

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the Dais@daisTMU · Jul 15

Youth unemployment is on the rise, and that has our Manager of Economic Research, @vviet93 worried. “Oftentimes, youth unemployment is a leading indicator of a possible recession,” he told CTV News. ctvnews.ca/canada/article…

daisTMU's tweet image. Youth unemployment is on the rise, and that has our Manager of Economic Research, @vviet93 worried.

“Oftentimes, youth unemployment is a leading indicator of a possible recession,” he told CTV News.

ctvnews.ca/canada/article…

the Dais@daisTMU · Jul 14

Nonprofits: Want to harness AI for social good, without compromising ethics or equity? We’ve launched two new courses under the RAISE pilot to help leaders & sector staff adopt AI responsibly and effectively. Learn more and register: dais.ca/raise/

daisTMU's tweet image. Nonprofits: Want to harness AI for social good, without compromising ethics or equity?

We’ve launched two new courses under the RAISE pilot to help leaders &amp; sector staff adopt AI responsibly and effectively.

Learn more and register: dais.ca/raise/

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Morning Live@morninglive · Jul 3

Here's a closer look at the results from a national study @daisTMU did, examining the online hate and misinformation we consume @rickzamperin. FULL INTERVIEW: chch.com/morning-live/r…

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the Dais@daisTMU · Jul 10

We’re excited to welcome our new Director of Partnerships, @jakehirschallen! With a track record of building public-private partnerships in tech and workforce development, Jake brings deep expertise to the Dais. Want to work with us? Get in touch: [email protected]

daisTMU's tweet image. We’re excited to welcome our new Director of Partnerships, @jakehirschallen!

With a track record of building public-private partnerships in tech and workforce development, Jake brings deep expertise to the Dais.

Want to work with us? Get in touch: jake.ha@torontomu.ca

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Jim Stanford@JimboStanford · Jun 12

New research with @VoiceOfFranky, @HealthyOrgs & Karen Hughes for @daisTMU on the complexity of self-employment in Canada: dais.ca/commentary/ass…. The self-employed report higher job satisfaction, yet self-employment has declined. We suggest several measures to help. #cdnecon

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the Dais@daisTMU · Jun 17

The digital public square is evolving faster than our ability to govern it. Trust in tech platforms is plummeting, and public demand for action is high. Our latest Dais Commentary makes the case for bold action on online safety: dais.ca/commentary/cal… #cdnpoli

daisTMU's tweet image. The digital public square is evolving faster than our ability to govern it. Trust in tech platforms is plummeting, and public demand for action is high.

Our latest Dais Commentary makes the case for bold action on online safety: dais.ca/commentary/cal… #cdnpoli

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Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)@creativedlab · Jun 9

CDL, @HumanFeedbackIO, and @daisTMU are proud to jointly announce the launch of the Responsible AI Adoption for Social Impact (RAISE) pilot program, a national initiative to help nonprofit organizations across Canada adopt AI responsibly and effectively. globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

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the Dais@daisTMU · Jun 9

What’s the cost of constant scrolling for young minds? 📱🧠 Join youth leaders from across Canada on Sat, June 14 for a free online event exploring AI, mental health & healthier tech policy. 🔗 Register: eventbrite.ca/e/behind-the-s…

daisTMU's tweet image. What’s the cost of constant scrolling for young minds? 📱🧠

Join youth leaders from across Canada on Sat, June 14 for a free online event exploring AI, mental health &amp; healthier tech policy.

🔗 Register: eventbrite.ca/e/behind-the-s…

the Dais@daisTMU · Jun 6

Proud to help launch RAISE — a first-of-its-kind program to help Canadian nonprofits adopt AI responsibly. Led by @HumanFeedbackIO w/ @creativedlab & support from @DTSupercluster. A big step forward for #ResponsibleAI + #SocialImpact. 🔗 humanfeedback.io #AIforGood

daisTMU's tweet card. The future of AI is human-centred. We advocate for building human input directly into AI systems. Learn More

the Dais@daisTMU · Jun 2

We’re partnering with employers and unions across Canada to elevate digital media literacy, AI skills, and civic engagement, one workplace at a time. Bring Canadian democracy to your workplace, at no cost to you: teamdemocracy.ca #civics #democracy #learning

the Dais@daisTMU · May 29

Our latest Survey of Online Harms tracks how Canadians interact w/ social media. The key takeaway? Canadians want change - 69% believe reducing the amount of hate speech + false information online is more important than protecting freedom of expression. dais.ca/reports/survey…

daisTMU's tweet image. Our latest Survey of Online Harms tracks how Canadians interact w/ social media.

The key takeaway? Canadians want change - 69% believe reducing the amount of hate speech + false information online is more important than protecting freedom of expression.

dais.ca/reports/survey…

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the Dais@daisTMU · May 26

Calling all #Hamilton -based youth workers! Looking for support on how to help students navigate #Ontario’s de-streaming changes? Join us to learn how streaming policies affect course selection, post-secondary access, and more. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #onted

daisTMU's tweet image. Calling all #Hamilton -based youth workers! Looking for support on how to help students navigate #Ontario’s de-streaming changes?

Join us to learn how streaming policies affect course selection, post-secondary access, and more.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #onted

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the Dais@daisTMU · May 12

How can we prepare students to think critically about content they see online? Our Digital Literacy Toolkit gives educators resources to teach students how to recognize deepfakes, evaluate online information, and use social media responsibly for news. dais.ca/courses/digita…

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