Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar has presented to Canada's Governor General Mary Simon the credentials that accredit him as Ambassador of Peru to Canada. The ceremony took place on Monday, September 25, at Rideau Hall, the residence and workplace of the governor general located in the city of Ottawa, which was followed by a private meeting.

The Ambassador and the Governor General stressed the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between Peru and Canada, which will reach the 80th anniversary in 2024. Moreover, they hoped that Peru and Canada would continue to strengthen their existing ties in political-diplomatic and economic-trade fields, as well as in investment and tourism.

A warm welcome to Ambassador Manuel Talavera and many successes in his administration!

Join TRIEC for an insightful information session on Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Best Practices from PINs (Professional Immigrant Network) Associations on October 26, 6 pm EST.

Volunteers are the heartbeat of every PINs Association. This is a golden opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge shared by established PINs leaders: Carlos Paz-Soldan (Hispanotech), Jaime Gonzalez (Latin Project Management Network), and Dinesh Sharma (Brilliant Minds Group). Discover their strategies for engaging, recruiting, and retaining volunteers within PINs Associations and beyond.

Don't miss out on this invaluable session. Secure your spot and gain insights that can take your volunteer recruitment and management to the next level.

The Ontario Pops Orchestra is one of the most diverse professional orchestras in Canada. Music director maestro Carlos Bastidas and the musicians of the Ontario Pops Orchestra open the 2023-2024 Heritage and Diversity Concert Season with the Hispanic / Latin American Heritage Month Gala Concert.

This concert will be a celebration of Latin Culture with performances by the orchestra and special guests Flamenco Dancers Compañia Carmen Romero, Tango dancers Daniel & Ana, Viva Mexico Mariachi, Tenor Romulo Delgado, Yanet Campbell Secades and Felipe Luzuriaga performing Navarra for two violins and orchestra.

You are invited to the Go-To Event of the Year! On October 30th and October 31st 2023, Scale Without Borders is claiming space for immigrants and newcomers in tech at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Throughout the two days, Scale without Borders is bringing the entire immigrant and tech community — key corporate leaders, leading startups, government and non-profit — to support, celebrate, hire and engage the brightest immigrant tech talent and entrepreneurs.

Visualize high profile talks, high impact break outs, curated networking, and an exhibition hall. Whether you’re a newcomer, ally, employer, or an entrepreneur, there is something for you.

Join the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) for Canada's largest Engineering, Diversity & Recruitment event. In 2023, the Engineering Conference will bring engineers together with industry, academia and government to present and discuss the latest opportunities, challenges and innovations in engineering, and what must be done in Ontario and Canada to remain competitive.

Delegates will network with colleagues from all sectors; join interactive presentations from professional engineers and subject matter experts; learn about the innovative engineering work happening in Ontario; discuss the important issues facing the profession; and will visit trade show booths with leading industry, government and academic partners.

The Asociación de Mujeres Peruanas en Ontario invites you to its Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner to be held on Saturday, November 25 at 6:30 pm at Old Mill Toronto (9 Old Mill Road, Toronto).

If you would like to contribute items for the silent auction, please contact Lucy Vera at 416-301-8222. A special thanks to sponsors Jackie Dall'Orso (Real Estate Agent), El Inka Restaurant (Peruvian cuisine) and Roxana & Richard (Reiki training).

Don't miss out on participating and register by sending an e-transfer to malenaparadela@hotmail.com or depositing directly at any CIBC to the AMPO account # 067421213415. Please call Paquita Zlatar 289-242-5280 or Mili Omonte 416-986- 3748 to inform them about your payment. Space is limited and the satisfaction of assisting and helping our children in Peru is unlimited.

On September 27, 2023, the Impact and Opportunities: Canada’s AI Ecosystem 2023 report was unveiled as a collaborative effort by CIFAR, The Vector Institute, Amii, Mila, and Deloitte Canada. This report showcases how Canada’s AI ecosystem is boosting Canada’s global standing and transforming our perception and utilization of AI technologies.

Some key findings from the report: a) Today, Canada leads the world in the growth of our AI talent and is second in the world in the increase in AI patents, b) The Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has created significant social and economic benefits for Canada, with our AI sector outperforming many of our G7 peers, c) In Canada, 140,418 AI professionals actively engaged in 2022, an estimated 29% increase over the previous year, d) In 2022-23 FY, 20,634 AI jobs were created in Ontario and 75,975 AI jobs were retained, e) With Vector’s leadership, Ontario graduated more than 1,000 students from AI master’s programs, exceeding the province’s target.

"Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our economy and being used to tackle some of our toughest challenges, like fighting cancer, improving food production and reducing energy consumption. What's more, Canadian researchers and businesses are at the forefront of this transformation."

"AI systems use data to automate complex tasks and sometimes to make decisions or predictions about people. While these systems can be beneficial, they can also have significant impacts on Canadians, especially marginalized communities."

"The proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), introduced as part of the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, would set the foundation for the responsible design, development and deployment of AI systems that impact the lives of Canadians."

"The Act would ensure that AI systems deployed in Canada are safe and non-discriminatory and would hold businesses accountable for how they develop and use these technologies."

“From the last week of August, a host of internet giants – including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms, Apple's Online App Store, and a handful of Google services – will face new obligations in the EU, including preventing harmful content from spreading, banning or limiting certain user-targeting practices, and sharing some internal data with regulators and associated researchers.”

“Now, just as the rules come into effect, research published lately by nonprofit Eko shows Facebook was still approving online ads containing harmful content. The organization submitted 13 ads containing harmful content for approval, including one inciting violence against immigrants and another calling for the assassination of a prominent Member of the European Parliament (MEP).”

"The EU is seen as the global leader in tech regulation, with more wide-ranging pieces of legislation – such as the Digital Markets Act and the AI Act – on the way. The bloc’s success in implementing such laws will influence the introduction of similar rules around the world. But researchers have raised questions over whether these companies have done enough to meet lawmakers’ expectations."

To learn more about the Stress Tests being run to ensure Facebook and other Big Tech comply with content moderation, user privacy and transparency continue reading this article from Reuters and the DSA page itself.