CIVIX Canada

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A non-partisan, national charity building the capacity & commitment of young Canadians to participate in our democracy 🗳️

🔎 Online information comes from all sorts of places. Be sure to check the reputation of the source before taking it at face value. ▶️Visit CTRL-F.ca to learn more. 📹 This video was produced by Humber Polytechnic "Film and Television Production" grad students.

🔎 It’s hard to tell whether something is AI just by looking at it. There are other skills we can use to be sure. ▶️Visit CTRL-F.ca to learn more. 📹 This video was produced by Humber Polytechnic "Film and Television Production" grad students.

108 educators. 63 schools. One shared commitment to civic education. Today we gathered with teachers from across Manitoba for a full day of CIVIX workshops, exploring practical ways to help students develop the habits of active and informed citizenship. 1/2

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Is the new face of the Lunar New Year… Draco Malfoy? Use this CTRL-F example to find that the Chinese transliteration of the villain’s name roughly means “horse fortune”, resulting in him being embraced as a symbol for the Year of the Horse 🐴 🧧 ctrl-f.ca/examples

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Everyone knows Canadians are polite – but are our good manners wasting energy through AI? Use this CTRL-F example to have students check this claim to learn more about the energy use of chatbots. This example and more at CTRL-F.ca/examples

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Start the year strong with CIVIX & Science World! In this free virtual workshop, we’ll practise strategies for verifying online information, learn about generative AI, and reflect on how AI can be used responsibly in the classroom. Register today: ctrl-f.ca/workshops

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Deck the halls with… deadly carcinogens? Use this CTRL-F example to have students check if people really used to decorate their holiday homes with this asbestos-ridden fake snow. Tis the season to be jolly… and cautious of antique ornaments! This example and more at ctrl-f.ca/examples

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🧵2025 was a big year for CIVIX! With five Student Vote programs and a brand new parliamentary simulation program, we’ve been busy. Check out some of our highlights of the year! ⬇️

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We can’t believe we’ve come to the end of our first ever Youth Parliament of Canada! 🤩 We have been blown away by the enthusiasm, intellect, and compassion shown by every one of the participants. We could not be more honoured to share this experience with you all. #YPC25 🍁

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F.H. Collins Secondary School in Whitehorse recently held an all-candidates forum, coinciding with #StudentVoteYT! In attendance was Yukon NDP leader Kate White, Yukon Party candidate Peter Grundmanis & Yukon Liberals candidate Mark Kelly. Stay tuned for the results Nov 3rd!

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Most of us have seen these viral creepy-cute Labubu dolls – but do they actually originate from demons? 👹 Have students use this Halloween-themed CTRL-F example to check the claim and find that, fortunately, these little guys do not have demonic roots. This example and more at ctrl-f.ca/examples

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Help your students navigate a complex online world in this new age of AI. This free workshop will provide an overview of the CTRL-F resources designed for students in grades 4-12 to strengthen their digital media literacy skills. Register today at ctrl-f.ca/workshops

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