{"id":14821,"date":"2026-03-04T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sadcdev.picard.ca\/?p=14821"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:23:02","slug":"the-ping-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sadcdev.picard.ca\/en\/the-ping-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The PING! project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:fdf468bc-4a57-4493-9c60-55b38bca7c0c-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c0f5e409-df1a-4d74-abe4-a91f2462baf7\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"21\">PING! project<\/strong> is an initiative of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Communautique<\/span><\/span> aimed at strengthening the digital skills of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion.Launched in 2018, the project was renewed in 2024 for an additional five years under Quebec\u2019s National Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion and the Fonds qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois d\u2019initiatives sociales (FQIS), thereby consolidating its essential role in reducing the digital divide.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"487\"><strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"487\">Target audiences include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"500\">Seniors<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"557\">Individuals experiencing poverty or social exclusion<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"584\">Unemployed individuals<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"598\">Newcomers<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"611\">Refugees<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"633\">Indigenous people<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"669\">People living with disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"674\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"721\">Our Role in the PING Program in Shawinigan<\/h3>\n<p>As part of the provincial PING program, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Communautique<\/span><\/span> has mandated <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SADC de Shawinigan<\/span><\/span> to deliver group training sessions in the Shawinigan area and surrounding communities.With strong expertise in information technology and digital literacy, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SADC de Shawinigan<\/span><\/span> has been offering adapted, accessible, and locally grounded training for several years. As a well-established community organization, we are proud to contribute to this province-wide program and to support Shawinigan residents in their learning journey.After completing the group training sessions, each participant may also benefit from one-on-one support. This personalized assistance helps consolidate learning, address specific needs, and support the practical use of digital tools in everyday life.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1558\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1584\">Group Training Topics<\/h2>\n<p>The following topics are covered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1669\">How computers, tablets, and smartphones work<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1722\">Web searches and reliable sources of information<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1738\">Using email<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1786\">Online transactions and identity protection<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1803\">Social media<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1823\">Online services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1855\">Developing digital autonomy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1860\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1873\">Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>Monday: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<br data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1908\" \/>Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<br data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1942\" \/>Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<br data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1978\" \/>Thursday: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2033\">Information<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2089\">Tel.: 819-537-5107 ext. 208<br data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2065\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:ping@sadcshawinigan.ca\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2087\">ping@sadcshawinigan.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2126\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To register:\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/5guvvLA2bC\">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Click here &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PING! 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