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Tech Policy

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The Dais is Canada’s platform for bold policies and better leaders.

From fast-paced courses to fellows programs and exclusive events, we offer experiential learning opportunities for professionals – from early career to executive leaders – to gain a competitive advantage in technology policy, including AI and emergent tech, cyber security, and the digital economy. 

These are open enrollment programs for professionals. No prior education or experience is required.


Secure and Responsible Technology Policy Program (SRTP)

Canada’s first upskilling program to equip professionals for responsible tech policymaking in the digital economy, SRTP online courses, master classes and skills assessments equip learners with knowledge, skills and networks to advance their careers and address critical priorities in their organizations in critical domains including the governance of AI and disruptive technologies, addressing cyber security threats and growing Canada’s digital economy.

Master Classes

Intensive half- or full-day online workshops to deepen your understanding and introduce practical skills in key areas of tech policy.

Offered with Canadian Council of Innovators (CCI) 

Understand the rapidly changing digital threat and cyber policy landscape for Canadian organizations, and gain expert insights and tools for building cyber strategy and organizational resilience.

For: non-cyber professionals

Online Workshop

January 23, 2025

Screen Policy for Kids in K-12

Supported by the Waltons Trust and Max Bell Foundation through the Screen Break initiative

As governments introduce K-12 school phone restrictions and take other steps to protect kids in the digital world, learn about the evolving evidence, policy landscape and on-the-ground best practices for responsible tech use in Canadian classrooms.

For: K-12 educators, policymakers, school board officials, parent advocates, and people interested in this topic

Online Workshop

May 22, 2025

Courses

The 6- or 8-week online courses provide learners with a more intensive learning experience in small, dynamic cohorts.

From governing AI to addressing cyber threats and digital infrastructure for a connected society. Advance your career in tech policy by building critical knowledge, skills and networks for responsible tech governance.

For technology and policy professionals, including strategy, safety and governance roles

8 weeks

March 11 – April 29

Screen Policy for Kids in K-12

As governments introduce school phone restrictions and take steps to protect kids in the digital world, learn about the evolving evidence, policy landscape and on-the-ground best practices for responsible tech use in Canadian classrooms.

For K-12 educators, policymakers, school board officials, parent advocates, and those interested

6 weeks

Summer 2025

Supported by the Waltons Trust and Max Bell Foundation through the Screen Break initiative

From AI and IP to competition policy, this first–of-its-kind course equips professionals in government, business and civil society to navigate the economic and technology policy challenges in a rapidly changing environment.

For technology and economic policy professionals, including regulatory affairs, AI and data governance

6 weeks

October 7 – November 11

In a rapidly evolving digital threat and cyber policy landscape for professionals in organizations across sectors, acquire essential knowledge, skills and practical tools for cyber strategy and incident response planning.

For technology and policy professionals, including infosec, privacy

6 weeks

Early 2026

Skills Assessment

A two-week, asynchronous (self-paced) assessment of SRTP skills offered through TMU’s Chang School of Continuing Education.


The scenario-based skills assessment provides you with a clearly defined task: analyzing a dynamic, “real life” tech policy issue using a set of tools and the principles-based secure and responsible technology (SRT) framework, and delivering actionable advice through a briefing presentation to an executive leadership team in a major organization. There is no prerequisite for this Curv microcredential, but it assesses the knowledge and skills gained from SRTP program courses

2 weeks (8 hours)

Online

Microcredential

Director of Policy and Research
Policy Analyst

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Our in-depth insights on issues, trends, and analysis of today’s tech policy landscape, on everything from AI to the digital divide, labour market skills and everything in between. 

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