Partners

Regional Development Network (RDN)
RDN was founded in November 2019 to respond to the need for effective representation and engaged involvement in enhancing the vitality and supporting the development of English-speaking communities across Quebec that work within a defined territory.
The organizations serving these communities face multiple socio-economic challenges in fulfilling their mandates. Typecast as ‘generalist’ organizations, they face funding constraints while dealing with community needs and issues in multiple sectors, within numerous jurisdictions, and in a minority language setting that is often not given recognition. In addition, many organizations must carry out their work over a large territory while serving isolated populations.
In this context, it was determined that there is a need for a network of ‘regional’ organizations serving the English-speaking communities of Quebec for the purposes of networking, collaboration, and representation to support the individual organizations in the work they endeavor to carry out.

Advisory Committee for English-Speaking Quebecers (ACESQ)
The Advisory Committee for English-Speaking Quebecers (ACESQ) represents English speakers in Quebec’s employment landscape. Working closely with the Commission of Labour Market Partners, the ACESQ helps improve access to sustainable employment opportunities for English-speaking Quebecers.

Regional Development Network (RDN)
RDN was founded in November 2019 to respond to the need for effective representation and engaged involvement in enhancing the vitality and supporting the development of English-speaking communities across Quebec that work within a defined territory.
The organizations serving these communities face multiple socio-economic challenges in fulfilling their mandates. Typecast as ‘generalist’ organizations, they face funding constraints while dealing with community needs and issues in multiple sectors, within numerous jurisdictions, and in a minority language setting that is often not given recognition. In addition, many organizations must carry out their work over a large territory while serving isolated populations.
In this context, it was determined that there is a need for a network of ‘regional’ organizations serving the English-speaking communities of Quebec for the purposes of networking, collaboration, and representation to support the individual organizations in the work they endeavor to carry out.

The Consortium of English-language CEGEPs, Colleges and Universities of Quebec
The Consortium of English-language CEGEPs, Colleges and Universities of Quebec is an alliance of nine post-secondary institutions in Quebec working together to create employment opportunities and retain graduates from English-language institutions.
Funders

Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA)
The Secretariat, under the responsibility of Mr. Eric Girard, is responsible for ensuring that the concerns of English-Speaking Quebecers are taken into account in government orientations and decisions in collaboration with government ministries and bodies.
The SRQEA funds PERT’s core mission to conduct research and propose effective policies in order to help address the employment and employability challenges facing Québec’s English-speaking community.
Projects funded:
- Closing The 12k Gap: Improving Employment Of Quebec’s English Community – Conference Report
- Provincial Employment Profiles 2016
- French-Language Support For Québec’s English-Speaking Professionals
- Inventory Report: French-Language Training For The Workforce In Québec
- English-Language Vocational and Technical Training in Québec
- 2021 Employment Survey of English-Speaking Quebecers & Organizations
- Learning French As An Adult: A Review Of Current Best Practices In Adult French-Language Training In Québec
- Québec and the rest: A survey of national and international approaches to adult language training

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
The Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) is a forum for collaboration between representatives of the Quebec labour market, with the aim of ensuring a match between the supply of training, the skills of the workforce and the needs of the labour market.
Projects Funded:
- Employment Profiles 2021
- Unlocking Potential: Creating opportunities for Québec’s labour force

Canadian Heritage
Canadian Heritage and its portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. Arts, culture and heritage represent more than $57 billion in the Canadian economy and close to 673,000 jobs in sectors such as film and video, broadcasting, music, publishing, archives, performing arts, heritage institutions, festivals and celebrations.
Projects funded:
- Mapping Employment Supports for Québec’s Immigrant and Racialized English-speaking Communities

Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA)
The Secretariat, under the responsibility of Mr. Eric Girard, is responsible for ensuring that the concerns of English-Speaking Quebecers are taken into account in government orientations and decisions in collaboration with government ministries and bodies.
The SRQEA funds PERT’s core mission to conduct research and propose effective policies in order to help address the employment and employability challenges facing Québec’s English-speaking community.
Projects funded:
- Closing The 12k Gap: Improving Employment Of Quebec’s English Community – Conference Report
- Provincial Employment Profiles 2016
- French-Language Support For Québec’s English-Speaking Professionals
- Inventory Report: French-Language Training For The Workforce In Québec
- English-Language Vocational and Technical Training in Québec
- 2021 Employment Survey of English-Speaking Quebecers & Organizations
- Learning French As An Adult: A Review Of Current Best Practices In Adult French-Language Training In Québec
- Québec and the rest: A survey of national and international approaches to adult language training

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
The Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) is a forum for collaboration between representatives of the Quebec labour market, with the aim of ensuring a match between the supply of training, the skills of the workforce and the needs of the labour market.
Projects Funded:
- Employment Profiles 2021
- Unlocking Potential: Creating opportunities for Québec’s labour force

Canadian Heritage
Canadian Heritage and its portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. Arts, culture and heritage represent more than $57 billion in the Canadian economy and close to 673,000 jobs in sectors such as film and video, broadcasting, music, publishing, archives, performing arts, heritage institutions, festivals and celebrations.
Projects funded:
- Mapping Employment Supports for Québec’s Immigrant and Racialized English-speaking Communities