What is the Inclusive Futures – Autism Employment Expo? Toronto Public Library’s inaugural Autism Employment Expo is a half-day afternoon event that provides autistic job seekers with the opportunity to hear inspiring and informative presentations, to participate in skills-building workshops, and to meet employers, service providers and career coaches. What is happening at the Autism […]
"Women In Tech (Microsoft) – 229" by wocintechchat.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0 February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science , celebrated worldwide since 2015. The day recognizes the vital role that women and girls play in science and technology. It highlights the importance of achieving full and equal […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities from United Nations December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and is celebrated annually around the world since 1992. The aim of this day is to "promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities." This year's theme […]
"Woman sitting in the bed in the morning, drinking coffee and scrolling through her phone." by shixart1985 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Throughout the pandemic, technology has been our lifeline in staying connected to the outside world. Technology has helped us stay connected to family and friends, stay up to date with current events, […]
"Artificial Intelligence & AI & Machine Learning" by mikemacmarketing is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Artificial intelligence (AI) impacts nearly all aspects of our lives. From facial recognition to autocorrect to Google Maps, AI has become a part of our everyday. While AI has the potential to enhance our lives in many ways, a number […]
Naturally, we love to celebrate and share our success stories and we shy away from discussing our failures. However, failure is an inevitable part of life and the learnings that come out of failure are often more valuable than the success itself. Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda once said that "success is 99% failure." […]
This June, the Library’s Innovation Council presents a three-part series of online programs that explores the theme of what it means to return to a place. TPL’s Innovation Council is an advisory group of recognized leading individuals from the academic, creative, and technology communities. Grab your lunch and get inspired with these online programs, happening […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on Canadian society. How will it affect the labour market and what does it mean for future skills demand? "LightScale II / Uwe Rieger (DE)" by Ars Electronica is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Recently, The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) released a report, Yesterday’s […]
Creative expression is what connects the heart to the body. Several studies have shown that embracing your creativity – through visual arts, music, writing, designing, or another way – can help relax the body and release dopamine. Dopamine is a natural anti-depressant. "Girl Using Laptop in park" by CollegeDegrees360. Used on a CC license. […]
Fashion is a form of art that can express one’s emotions, culture and history. Making clothes incorporates aspects of creativity and attention to detail. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are being used to augment the creativity of artists and designers within the fashion industry. From generating outfits, to pattern recognition of textiles, technology […]