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Rize Skill Training

Programs built around
real outcomes.

Workshops and courses for people ready to build real skills with technology — and use those skills to do more of what they care about. Delivered in Vancouver and the surrounding area. Accommodating all skill levels.

How our programs work.

Workshops

Single sessions or short series running 90 minutes to half a day. Practical and focused, designed to deliver immediately useful skills. Available through community partnerships and on a public schedule.

Courses

Multi-session programs running 4 to 6 hours total, designed to build something functional by the end — a workflow, a digital presence, a grant-writing system, a marketing strategy. Delivered through organizational partnerships.

Delivery options

Funded partnerships

Provincial and federal funding is available for many of these programs right now — particularly for digital skills and AI upskilling for specific communities. We will help you identify what applies and work through the process alongside you.

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Workshops.

Track 1: Community and Everyday Life

Digital Confidence

Everyday technology skills for people who want to feel more in control online.

Most technology training assumes people already know the basics. This workshop starts from the beginning and builds real confidence with the tools people use every day — at a pace that works for everyone in the room.

Who this is for

  • Seniors ready to get more comfortable with smartphones, email, and video calling
  • Newcomers to Canada navigating digital services and online accounts
  • People returning to the workforce and building their digital presence
  • Community members ready to engage more fully with technology in daily life

What you will walk away with

  • Confidence using email, smartphones, browsers, and video calling tools
  • The ability to manage online accounts safely and independently
  • A foundation for continued learning at your own pace

Accommodating all levels, including complete beginners.
90 minutes to half-day. In-person or online. Single session or multi-week series.

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Stay Safe Online

Protect yourself from scams, phishing, and the new wave of AI-powered threats.

Online scams have become more convincing and harder to spot — especially as AI tools are increasingly used to create them. This workshop gives people the knowledge and practical tools to recognize threats, protect their accounts, and make confident decisions online.

Who this is for

  • Seniors who want to protect themselves from phone and online scams
  • Social media users concerned about privacy and account security
  • Community members who want to recognize and respond to suspicious messages
  • Anyone who wants to feel more confident and in control of their digital safety

What you will walk away with

  • The ability to identify scams and phishing attempts with confidence
  • Practical steps to secure accounts and protect personal information
  • An understanding of how AI is being used in online threats — and how to respond

Accommodating all levels.
90 minutes to half-day. In-person or online.

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Track 2: Career, Work, and Growth

Future-Proof Your Career

Use AI and modern tools to get hired, stay competitive, and build a professional presence that works for you.

The job market is changing fast. AI is reshaping what employers expect, what skills matter, and how people find and land opportunities. This workshop gives job seekers and career changers a practical, grounded strategy for staying ahead — using AI tools and modern platforms to stand out, present themselves professionally, and move forward with confidence.

Who this is for

  • Job seekers ready to modernize their approach and stand out
  • Career changers building a new professional identity from their existing strengths
  • Recent graduates entering a competitive market
  • Newcomers to Canada establishing their professional presence
  • Anyone who wants to use AI to work smarter throughout their job search

What you will walk away with

  • A clear understanding of how AI is changing the job market and a strategy for staying ahead
  • A stronger LinkedIn profile, resume, and online presence
  • AI-generated cover letters, profile copy, and application materials tailored to your goals
  • A personalized learning path for building the skills employers want
  • Tools and prompts you can keep using long after the session

Accommodating all levels. Bring a laptop or smartphone if you have one.
Half-day. In-person or online.

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AI and Modern Workflows

Spend more time on the work only you can do. Let technology handle the rest.

Entrepreneurs, community organizations, and creatives are stretched thin. The meaningful work — the outreach, the creativity, the relationship-building — gets crowded out by admin, coordination, and repetitive tasks. This workshop shows you how to use AI and modern tools to reclaim that capacity. The goal is to use technology to expand what you can do, who you can reach, and the impact you can have.

Who this is for

  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners building more efficient operations
  • Nonprofit and community organization staff who want to reach more people with the same team
  • Creatives who want to spend more time creating and less time on administration
  • Anyone curious about AI and ready to put it to practical use

What you will walk away with

  • A practical understanding of the AI landscape and which tools are worth your time
  • Hands-on experience with tools including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM
  • An introduction to workflow automation using tools like n8n and Slack
  • Prompt engineering basics you can apply immediately to real work
  • A clear picture of where technology can expand your reach and impact most

Accommodating all levels. Curiosity is the only prerequisite.
Half-day. In-person or online. Can be tailored to specific industries or organization types.

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Courses.

Multi-session programs for organizations and individuals ready to go deeper and come away with something they can actually use. Courses run 4 to 6 hours across multiple sessions and are designed to deploy a functional system, workflow, or strategy by the end.

Every course is delivered in partnership with an organization that brings the audience and the space. We work closely with your internal team throughout — not just presenting, but building alongside you so the skills and systems stay with your organization long after the course ends.

Before each course, we offer a free or low-cost introductory session — 30 to 90 minutes — covering the key topics and helping participants arrive ready. Recordings are made available for participants and repurposed as educational content.

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Entrepreneurs in Motion

For people building their own business, freelance practice, or side project — and ready to use technology to build faster, reach further, and work smarter.

Who this course is for

  • Early-stage founders and solo entrepreneurs
  • Freelancers and independent service providers
  • Side project builders ready to professionalize their work
  • Small business owners who want to modernize their operations

Topics covered

  • Building your digital presence — website, social media, and local search
  • Automating internal workflows using AI and tools like n8n and Slack
  • Automating sales and marketing processes — email sequences, lead capture, follow-up
  • Developing business strategies with AI-assisted research and planning tools
  • Identifying and researching new business opportunities using AI

What you will walk away with

  • A working digital presence tailored to your business
  • At least one automated workflow saving you time every week
  • A clear strategy for using AI in your day-to-day operations
  • Tools, templates, and prompts you can keep building on

Organizations That Move People

For nonprofits, charities, community-led groups, and social service organizations that want to do more with technology — reaching more people, operating more efficiently, and making their mission go further.

Who this course is for

  • Nonprofit and charity staff at any level
  • Community organization leaders and program managers
  • Indigenous-led and Black-led community organizations
  • Social service agencies and settlement organizations
  • Religious and cultural organizations with community programs

Topics covered

  • Automating internal workflows — task management, communications, scheduling
  • Fundraising tools and digital donor engagement strategies
  • AI-assisted grant writing and reporting
  • Volunteer management systems and onboarding workflows
  • Community engagement — social media, email, event promotion
  • Research tools and methods for program development and impact reporting

What you will walk away with

  • At least one functioning workflow that saves your team meaningful time each week
  • A grant writing process supported by AI tools and reusable templates
  • A community engagement strategy built on tools your team can manage independently
  • Confidence using technology as a force multiplier for your mission

Creative Work, Amplified

For artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, writers, and other creative professionals ready to grow their audience, fund their work, and build a sustainable practice using modern tools.

Who this course is for

  • Musicians releasing albums, EPs, or building a touring presence
  • Filmmakers and video producers developing and distributing projects
  • Visual artists and designers building an online presence and client base
  • Writers and journalists developing platforms and monetizing their work
  • Multidisciplinary creatives managing multiple projects and revenue streams

Topics covered

  • Building a creative digital presence — website, portfolio, social media, streaming
  • Marketing your work — audience building, email lists, content strategy
  • Monetization strategies — digital sales, licensing, crowdfunding, membership
  • AI-assisted grant writing for arts funding
  • Project launch workflows — album release, film premiere, exhibition, book launch
  • Managing your creative business — invoicing, scheduling, client communication

What you will walk away with

  • A launch-ready digital presence for your work
  • A monetization strategy tailored to your creative practice
  • A completed grant application or a reusable grant writing template
  • A project launch playbook you can apply to every future release

Additional course tracks in development. Contact us to discuss a custom course for your community or sector.

Looking for something else?

If these workshops and courses are not quite the right fit, there is more. We offer one-on-one tutoring and mentorship for individuals who want personalized support, small group instruction for specific topics, and team training for organizations with particular needs. We can also go deeper on more technical topics — development, systems, and tools — for people who are ready for that level.

More workshops are in development across additional topics and industries. If you have something specific in mind, reach out. The answer is probably yes.

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