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The latest news and updates from the reBOOT team.
Laptop Recycling Improves Peoples’ Lives – One Computer at a Time
Laptop Recycling Improves Peoples’ Lives – One Computer at a Time When it comes time to upgrade your laptop, you are probably asking, "Where can I recycle old laptops?" It's good to think of your plan for the older equipment that you will replace....
Thunder Bay Youth Destroy Computers. Then Put Them Back Together Again. Perfectly.
This past Tuesday, we had the great privilege of spending a day in Thunder Bay with 15 youth from Indige-Spheres, an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of indigenous peoples domestically and globally, empowering youth through...
Recycle Electronics – There’s a Right Way and Wrong Way
There’s a right way and a wrong way to recycle electronics. reBOOT Canada has been focused on computers, connections, and community and has been managing retired IT assets responsibly since 1995. reBOOT...
A Special Trip for reBOOT Canada Computers
Zambia In April of 2016, we received an interesting submission from Cathy Cameron, the Coordinator at International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, which is situated within the Rehabilitation Sciences Sector, Faculty of Medicine at the...
reBOOT Canada Makes Personal Computing Accessible
How do you file your taxes? Pay your bills? Reload your Presto pass (if you live in Toronto)? Pay your parking tickets (if you’re me!) Sign up for courses? Find that dream job posting? Order groceries? Learn about special offers and...
Computer Recycling – What To Do With That Used Gadget
Computer recycling and donations; What happens to the devices? When people come by and drop off their used computers and electronics, after we’ve got some information we need to provide a tax receipt (if applicable), the conversation often turns to...
Used Computers Give You More, For Less
Buying a computer is an important decision: depending on what you need your computer to do, it can be an expensive one, too. Whether you plan to use your PC to watch cat videos on YouTube, send emails to your Aunt Mimi in Fiji, or map the furthest...
reBOOT Canada’s ‘Class of 2018’
The passing year has seen a number of new faces at reBOOT Canada. Arriving as fresh-faced high school coop placements (Brayden, Cameron, Evan, Isaac, George, and Justin) and Youth Tool Kit interns (Destiny and Nicole), our 'Class of 2018' has...
2018 – A Year in Review
2018 - A Year in Review reBOOT Canada has lots to be grateful for in 2018 Starting with crack teams in Toronto, Peterborough and Mississauga - and thanks also to record donor generosity - we received and...
Talking Financial Literacy with the Friendly Financial Coach
Talking Financial Literacy with the Friendly Financial Coach We recently had the pleasure of being part of a podcast hosted by Matt Siwiec, the Friendly Financial Coach at the excellent Toronto Public Reference Library in October. Thanks very much...
reBOOT Canada Hosts Computer Repair/Build Bootcamp in Timmins, ON
reBOOT Canada hosted successful computer repair building event reBOOT Canada, in partnership with the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES), Digital Creator Timmins and Wawatay Media hosted a successful one-day...
reCONNECT
reCONNECT reCONNECT was introduced in May 2008, with the mandate to: Advance computer literacy among Canadian seniors, and Connect Canadian seniors with their family, friends, and the community at large This was accomplished by providing full...