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
- Work-Integrated Learning Support Initiative (Coming Soon)
Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MESS)
The Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale contributes to the social development and economic prosperity of Québec.
Projects Funded:
- Employment Profiles 2021
- Unlocking Potential: Creating opportunities for Québec’s labour force
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:
- The Advisory Committee for English-Speaking Quebecers (ACESQ)
- Study of the economic situation and labor market dynamics of English-speaking communities in Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine and development of a customized regional action plan – CRPMT (Coming Soon)
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI)
The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration selects immigrants, supports them in their francization process and offers them the services they need to facilitate their integration into Quebec. It also raises awareness of diversity among the entire Quebec population, to build an ever more inclusive environment.
Projects funded:
- Linguistic Mentorship Initiative (Coming Soon)
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
- Work-Integrated Learning Support Initiative (Coming Soon)
Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MESS)
The Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale contributes to the social development and economic prosperity of Québec.
Projects Funded:
- Employment Profiles 2021
- Unlocking Potential: Creating opportunities for Québec’s labour force
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:
- The Advisory Committee for English-Speaking Quebecers (ACESQ)
- Study of the economic situation and labor market dynamics of English-speaking communities in Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine and development of a customized regional action plan – CRPMT (Coming Soon)
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI)
The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration selects immigrants, supports them in their francization process and offers them the services they need to facilitate their integration into Quebec. It also raises awareness of diversity among the entire Quebec population, to build an ever more inclusive environment.
Projects funded:
- Linguistic Mentorship Initiative (Coming Soon)
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
- Study of employment issues and needs for English-speaking youth in Quebec (coming soon)
- Study of employment issues and needs for English-speaking women in Montreal (coming soon)
Dialogue McGill
In 2003, Health Canada launched the Official Languages Health Program, with an aim to improve health care access for Canadian official language minority communities. In 2004, McGill University received a grant under this Health Canada Program and the Dialogue McGill Project was launched. For almost 20 years, Dialogue McGill has been focused on initiatives to build and maintain the capacity of bilingual health and social services professionals in Quebec.
Projects funded:
- A review of migration patterns of English-speaking healthcare workers in Québec and existing French-language supports. (Coming soon)
BEKH
The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub is a national network of six regional research hubs with the mandate of co-creating and co-generating community-focused research to ensure Black businesses are able reach their full potential. The knowledge and national data generated from the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub seeks to address the current dearth, fragmented and anecdotal state of information on Black entrepreneurship. Our aim is to deliver on important knowledge, insights and outcomes that resonate with the local regional needs of Black entrepreneurs, community members and organizations across Canada.
Projects funded:
- Pathways and experiences of Black entrepreneurs in Québec from business concept to operational success (Coming soon)
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
- Study of employment issues and needs for English-speaking youth in Quebec (coming soon)
- Study of employment issues and needs for English-speaking women in Montreal (coming soon)
Dialogue McGill
In 2003, Health Canada launched the Official Languages Health Program, with an aim to improve health care access for Canadian official language minority communities. In 2004, McGill University received a grant under this Health Canada Program and the Dialogue McGill Project was launched. For almost 20 years, Dialogue McGill has been focused on initiatives to build and maintain the capacity of bilingual health and social services professionals in Quebec.
Projects funded:
- A review of migration patterns of English-speaking healthcare workers in Québec and existing French-language supports. (Coming soon)
BEKH
The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub is a national network of six regional research hubs with the mandate of co-creating and co-generating community-focused research to ensure Black businesses are able reach their full potential. The knowledge and national data generated from the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub seeks to address the current dearth, fragmented and anecdotal state of information on Black entrepreneurship. Our aim is to deliver on important knowledge, insights and outcomes that resonate with the local regional needs of Black entrepreneurs, community members and organizations across Canada.
Projects funded:
- Pathways and experiences of Black entrepreneurs in Québec from business concept to operational success (Coming soon)