Digital Moment and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO today launched AI in Your Everyday Life, a bilingual online hub giving Canadian youth ages 13 to 18 the tools, guides, and games to understand how AI is shaping their daily lives, and what to do about it.
The launch follows the federal government's recent unveiling of its national AI strategy, which includes commitments to expand AI literacy across Canada. The hub demonstrates that scalable, youth-focused infrastructure is already in place. More than seven in 10 Canadian students now rely on generative AI for their schoolwork, up from just over half two years ago, according to KPMG Canada.
"Young people are living with AI every day, but the resources to help them understand it have never kept pace,” said Indra Kubicek, CEO of Digital Moment. “This hub changes that. It offers every young person in the country, in English and French, a free and engaging way to understand how technology is shaping their world."
The hub offers three interactive games, a full AI glossary, educator and family guides, and three documentary-style shorts by young creators in Canada (from Vancouver, Montreal, and Halifax) exploring how AI shapes real decisions young people make every day. All content is available in English and French.
The partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO builds on a 2019 collaboration on algorithm literacy, updated for a moment when generative AI tools are now widely accessible to youth across Canada.
The updated materials align with UNESCO’s AI Competency Frameworks for teachers and students that guide ethical, responsible and effective engagement with AI in education. This new initiative contributes to an urgent and ongoing UNESCO-led global dialogue on media and information literacy, AI in education, digital platform governance, and ethical AI.
“Canadian youth are using AI to find information, but also to seek guidance and answers to many questions in their daily lives. In this context and given the risks associated with AI-generated misinformation, it is crucial to strengthen the reflex of youth to question, analyze, and fact check the information AI technology provides. We hope these resources will support youth in exploring the potential of AI while encouraging them to continue using their critical thinking skills, tapping into the wisdom of friends and family, and developing their own unique and creative voice.” Marie-Christine Morin, Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Andy St-Louis, a Montreal-based creator whose video tackles why AI's confident tone is its most dangerous feature, knows the stakes firsthand.
“AI is part of our lives now, whether we like it or not, and that’s why it’s so important to look at it critically,” said St-Louis. “It’s way too easy to forget it doesn’t hold the absolute truth. Filming this video was fun for me, and honestly, the process was reassuring, too. AI can do a lot, but it can’t replace a creator’s spirit”
AI in Your Everyday Life is available now at www.digitalmoment.org/ai-in-your-everyday-life.
CCUNESCO Media Contact:
Kate Declerck
Public Affairs Advisor
Digital Moment Media Contact:
Talina Nzimbi
Communication and Social Media Manager
About Digital Moment
Recognized as a leader in digital and AI literacy education in Canada, Digital Moment is a national charity dedicated to mobilizing communities to create a better future aligned with sustainable development goals. We are committed to providing inclusive and equitable access to these opportunities, with a focus on underrepresented youth, including girls. Since 2013, we have empowered educators, inspired youth, and delivered impactful programs and experiences across the country.
About the Canadian Commission for UNESCO
The Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) serves as a bridge between Canadians and the vital work of UNESCO—the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Through its networks and partners, the Commission promotes UNESCO’s values, priorities and programs in Canada and brings the voices of Canadian experts to the international stage. Its activities are guided by the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other UNESCO priorities. CCUNESCO operates under the authority of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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