Contributing Partners

4Korners

Founded:
2005

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Laurentian region of Quebec

Website:
https://4korners.org/

Activities:
Activities for individuals, family, and youth; seniors and caregivers support groups; support means to improve and maintain access to health and social services; arts and culture initiatives; work with partners to provide training, internship programs, and bursaries.

Former/Alternate Names:
none

Advisory Board on English Education (ABEE)

Founded:
1991

Constituents:
English language education sector, particularly the Quebec Ministry of Education

Website:
https://www.quebec.ca/en/government/ministere/education/organismes-lies/advisory-board-on-english-education

Activities:  
Advise the Minister of Education on all matters affecting the educational services offered in English elementary and secondary schools and adult and vocational education centres

Former Name:
Task Force on English Education

AGAPE

Founded:
1976

Constituents:
Underprivileged English-speaking and multicultural population of Laval

Website:
https://agapeassociationinc.com/

Activities:
information and documentation (conferences, newsletter); consultation with social workers; budget planning consultation; donation of food, clothing, household items and toys; transition house for newcomers.

Other name:
The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association Inc.

Alliance for the Promotion of Public English-language Education in Quebec (APPELE-Quebec)

Founded:
2019

Constituents:
People interested in the preservation of English-language school boards in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://appelequebec.org/

Activities:  
Promote the continued existence of English school boards governed by school board commissioners democratically elected by the English-speaking community at large.

Former Name:
none

Alliance Quebec (AQ)

Founded:
1982; dissolved 2005

Constituents:
English-speaking member organizations and individuals in the province of Quebec

Website:
Defunct

Activities:  
Serve as a province-wide umbrella group of community organizations; represent English-speaking community's interests to the various levels of government; promote human rights and linguistic minority rights

Former Name:
Formed through the merger of the Positive Action Committee and the Council for Quebec Minorities

Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC)

Founded:
2011

Constituents:
English-speaking community on the south shore of Montreal

Website:
https://www.arc-hss.ca/

Activities:
Activities and services for seniors; Caregivers program; Youth and employment services; Support for people living with mental health; Partnership, knowledge and representation

Former Name:
none

Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ)

Founded:
1987

Constituents:
English-language publishers in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://aelaq.org

Activities:
Promoting publishing and publishers; conducting professional development seminars; advocacy; marketing initiatives (e.g., book fairs).

Former Name:
none

Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF)

Founded:
1991

Constituents:
Black students in the province of Quebec pursuing a course of studies

Website:
https://basfund.ca

Activities:
Annual fundraising activities (e.g., golf tournament and award luncheons for scholarships); networking to identify internships; supporting career-counseling services; sponsoring youth programs within creditable organizations

Former Name:
none

Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC)

Founded:
1995

Constituents:
English-speaking Black population of Montreal

Website:
https://bcrcmontreal.com

Activities:
Developing historical and cultural programming; community networking; youth employment support

Former Name:
none

Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE)

Foundation:
2017

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions of Québec

Website:
https://www.casemcq.com/home

Activities:
Community events / activities; Community Health Education Program (CHEP); literacy programs; scholarships in the public health and social services fields; the MCQ Social Exchange for seniors; podcast about life in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions.

Former name:
none

Centre for Literacy (CFL)

Founded:
1991; dissolved 2015

Constituents:
Educational institutions; policymakers; organizations providing educational services; organizations providing employment services, working with youth or with marginalized populations; cultural organizations; hospitals and health care centres; general public.

Website:
http://www.centreforliteracy.qc.ca/

Activities:
Learning events on topics connected to the field of adult literacy and essential skills, including the annual Summer and Fall Institutes; workshops, lectures, symposia around the training and information needs of community partners; action research projects, publications, and library services.

Former / Alternate Name:
Centre for Literacy, Montreal; The Centre for Literacy of Quebec

Coasters Association

Founded:
1988

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Lower North Shore region in the province of Quebec

Website:
http://www.coastersassociation.com

Activities:
Supporting regional fisheries and forestry; health advocacy; seniors programs (education, health); community-focused research; drug and alcohol prevention; literacy; camps; justice issues; disability advocacy; school retention

Former Name:
none

Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA)

Founded:
1975

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Gaspé coast in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://casa-gaspe.com

Activities:
Promoting literacy; parenting support; arts and cultural programs; infant and child activities; employment and school perseverance programs; seniors' wellness programs; health prevention and promotion; legal information; health videoconferences

Former Name:
none

Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC)

Founded:
1999

Constituents:
Public, private, and civil society organizations

Website:
https://cedec.ca/

Activities:
Convene, broker, facilitate, and coordinate multisector (PPCS) collaborations and partnerships; identify and assess community assets, advantages, and opportunities for economic development; conduct community-relevant economic research and analysis; facilitate results tracking and measurement.

Former / Alternate Name:
Community Table of the National Human Resources Development Committee for the English Linguistic Minority

Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)

Founded:
2000

Constituents:
English-language health and social service sector organizations, foundations, etc. in the province of Québec

Website:
https://chssn.org

Activities:
Developing projects and partnerships that link community and public partners; strengthening networks at the local, regional and provincial levels on health determinants; working to influence public policy and develop services; publishing newsletters on health and outcomes research; supporting member organizations for primary health care, community development, and population health

Former Name:
none

Côte-des-Neiges Black Community Association, Inc. (CDNBCA)

Founded:
1972

Constituents:
English-speaking Black population in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal

Website:
http://cdnbca.org 

Activities:
Parents' workshops and skills training; after school tutoring and community education; sports; youth leadership and day camps; seniors’ activities; music training; supporting the African-Canadian Development and Prevention Network

Former Name:
The Côte-des-Neiges Project

Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI)

Founded:
1987

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Magdalen Islands in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://micami.ca

Activities:
Building community engagement, solidarity, and identity; overseeing museums and tourism programs; developing health and social services; promoting economic development

Former Name:
none

Dialogue McGill

Founded:
2004

Constituents:
English-speaking Quebecers throughout the province seeking access to English-language health and social services

Website:
https://www.dialoguemcgill.ca/

Activities:
Initiatives to build and maintain a sufficient capacity of health and social services professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide public services to Quebec’s English-speaking communities; Provision of language courses and resources for professionals and students; Initiatives to support student bursaries, internships, and training; Financial support for research projects that address access and delivery of public health services; Performance evaluation and knowledge translation activities.

Former/alternate names:
McGill Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project (TRHPP); McGill Project; Health Canada Project; McGill Training and Human Resources Development Project; Projet de formation et de maintien en poste des professionnels de la santé de l’Université McGill

East Island Network for English Language Services (REISA)

Founded:
2010

Constituents:
English-speaking population in the eastern half of the island of Montreal

Website:
https://reisa.ca/

Activities:
Drug awareness and prevention in schools; family counseling and mediation; student internships in community projects; community education on mental health; prevention and management of diabetes.

Former Name:
none

Eastern Townships Resource Centre (ETRC)

Foundation:
1982

Target Audience:
People interested in the study of the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, particularly its English-speaking population

Website:
https://www.etrc.ca/

Activities:
Managing archives related to the Eastern Townships; hosting conferences; providing pedagogical activities and resources for elementary and high school students; publishing

Former name:
Eastern Townships Research Centre

English Language Arts Network (ELAN)

Founded:
2004

Constituents:
English-speaking arts practitioners and groups in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.quebec-elan.org

Activities:
Showcasing artists through awards and promotion; sustaining arts programs and education; arts promotion; liaising with French artists; conducting workshops; advocacy

Former Name:
none

English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC)

Founded:
1981

Constituents:
English-speaking Catholic community of Greater Montreal and beyond (QC)

Website:
https://www.catholiccouncil.ca/

Activities:
Community events to develop a sense of unity, identity, and common purpose; activities to develop leadership in the community; advocacy and representation before government bodies, focused on equity and inclusivity

Former Name:
none

Jamaica Association of Montreal Inc. (JAM)

Founded:
1962

Constituents:
Jamaican population in Montreal and, by extension, Blacks within Montreal and the province of Quebec

Website:
http://jam-montreal.com

Activities:
Tutoring; young mothers programming; annual Jamaica Day celebrations; providing meals and food bank; newsletter; arts and crafts youth workshops

Former Name:
none

Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s (JHSB) / Jeffery Hale Community Partners (JHCP)

Founded:
1856 (Saint Bridget’s Asylum / Home); 1865 (Jeffery Hale’s Hospital); 1991 (Holland Centre / WE!); 1991 (HRDP / JHCP)

Constituents:
All residents in the Quebec City region, with a particular focus on the English-speaking population

Website:
http://www.jhsb.ca/en

Activities:
Health and Social Services

Former / Alternate Names:
Saint Bridget's Asylum, Saint Brigid's Home, Jeffery Hale’s Hospital, Holland Centre, Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale (WE!), Holland Resources Development Corporation (HRDP), JH Partners

Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN)

Founded:
2005

Constituents:
English-language educational sector (educators, students, parents, Community Learning Centres) in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.learnquebec.ca/home

Activities:
Promoting English education; online tutoring; creating teacher and student resources; parenting workshops; mental health and exercise; teacher training; support and development of Quebec’s Community Learning Centres

Former Name:
Founded through the merger of merger of three organizations in July 2005

Literacy Quebec (LQ)

Founded:
1980

Constituents:
Community-based literacy organizations serving the English-speaking community in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.literacyquebec.org

Activities:
Providing professional development opportunities for literacy practitioners; advocating for literacy; networking with literacy-related groups; raising awareness of the importance of literacy in Quebec; partnering with government agencies

Former Name:
Laubach Literacy of Canada-Quebec, Literacy Volunteers of Quebec

McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL)

Founded:
1989

Constituents:
People who want to continue learning for the joy of it, and who wish to share their knowledge, ideas, experience, and interests with others

Website:
https://www.mcgill.ca/mcll/

Activities:
Study groups, lectures, workshops, outings, and social activities

Former Names:
The McGill Institute for Learning in Retirement (MILR)

Megantic English-Speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC)

Founded:
2000

Constituents:
English-speaking community of the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches and the sub-region of MRC de l'Érable

Website:
https://www.mcdc.info/en/

Activities:
Community activities (social activities, library); health and social services in English; volunteer services (transportation, income tax, support for care givers); youth initiatives (career exploration & job shadowing, wellness workshops, bursaries); Senior Wellness Centres; job bank

Former Names / Satellite Organization:
South Shore English Network (SSEN)

Montérégie West Community Network (MWCN)

Founded:
1999

Constituents:
English-speaking population of Montérégie West region in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://mwcn.ca/

Activities:
Promoting improved access to health and social services; exercise programs; inter-generational support; community building through excursions, forums and social events; offering life-long learning courses; emphasizing volunteer support, recruitment and recognition

Former Names:
Chateauguay Focus Group; Chateauguay English Community Network (CECN)

Morrin Centre

Founded:
1824 (The Morrin Centre is managed by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ), founded in 1824)

Constituents:
General Public, particularly the English-speaking population of the Quebec City region

Website:
https://www.morrin.org/en/

Activities:
Provide the English- and French-speaking public with rich, engaging programming in the areas of heritage interpretation, education, and the arts

Former/Alternate Names:
Literary and Historical Society of Quebec

NDG Community Council

Founded:
1948

Constituents:
Population of the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) neighbourhood in Montreal

Website:
https://ndg.ca/

Activities:
Participates in partnerships and concerted actions for the benefit of the NDG community; organizes public assemblies; supports residents initiatives; hosts neighborhood festivals; provides information and referrals for community resources.

Former Name:
none

Neighbours Regional Association of Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Founded:
2004

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec

Website:
https://neighboursat.ca/

Activities:
French-language training; educational activities; cultural and heritage events; youth retention; health programs and promotion; senior activities; youth camp; health access; advocacy

Alternate Name:
Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda

Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT)

Founded:
2020

Constituents:
English-speaking community organizations and stakeholders interested in employment and employability in Quebec

Website:
https://pertquebec.ca/

Activities:
Research to develop policies that will improve employability and employment outcomes for English-speakers in Québec

Former Name:
none

Qu’anglo Communications & Consulting

Founded:
2004

Constituents:
Private company with clients including English-speaking community groups and stakeholders in the province of Quebec, particularly agriculture and rural communities

Website:
https://www.quanglo.ca

Activities:
Web design and marketing; event planning; translation services; communications; strategic and business planning

Former Name:
none

Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)

Founded:
1995

Constituents:
English-speaking member organizations, individuals, community groups, institutions and leaders in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://qcgn.ca/

Activities:  
Providing opportunities for networking, dialogue and collaboration among its constituents; offering evidence-based expertise and producing studies and briefs; local projects; advocating for community vitality initiatives

Former Name:
none

Quebec Drama Federation (QDF)

Founded:
1972

Constituents:
English-language theatre companies and artists

Website:
https://www.quebecdrama.org/

Activities:
Lobby for the rights of artists in the English-speaking community; highlight the work of artists and cultural workers alike; design accessible opportunities to connect, network, and grow in the industry

Former Names:
none

Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN)

Founded:
2008

Constituents:
People seeking information on English-speaking Quebec; members of QUESCREN’s networks (Inter-Level Educational Table, researcher-members, etc.)

Website:
https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/scpa/quescren.html

Activities:
Mobilizing knowledge; researching and publishing; networking the English-language education sector and a researcher-member group; managing multi-partner community-based research and development projects; training students

Former Names:
none

Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations, Inc. (QFHSA)

Founded:
1944

Constituents:
English-language kindergarten to secondary 5 educational sector in the province of Quebec

Website:
http://www.qfhsa.org/

Activities:
Literacy activities; education activities; conducting leadership workshops; parenting skills workshops

Former Names:
[merger of] Québec Provincial Council of Home and Schools and Greater Montréal Federation of Home and School Associations; Quebec Federation of Protestant Home and School Associations

Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF)

Founded:
1998

Constituents:
English-language writers in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://qwf.org

Activities:
Promoting writers; hosting writing residencies and workshops; providing mentorships and scholarships; hosting annual gala, book fairs, literary dinners and teas; managing writer directory

Former Name:
Federation of English Language Writers of Québec

Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ)

Founded:
1981

Constituents:
English-speaking population in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.westquebecers.ca/

Activities:
French language training; internships in management; arts, culture and seniors programming; business projects; media training; youth skills training

Former Name:
CU-RE (English Community Resource Centre); Outaouais Alliance

Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ)

Founded:
2012

Constituents:
English-speaking seniors in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.seniorsactionquebec.ca/

Activities:
Build networks to support English-speaking seniors; develop and support senior leadership locally and provincially; activities and projects to raise awareness and to address challenges facing English-Speaking seniors in Quebec; facilitate information and services for a healthy, and active, aging English-speaking community in Quebec.

Former Name:
none

Townshippers’ Association

Founded:
1979

Constituents:
English-speaking community in the historical Eastern Townships

Website:
https://townshippers.org/

Activities:
Increasing access to social services and information in English; informing all levels of governments on English-speaking community needs; promoting migration of English-speaking youth to the region; assisting English-speaking Townshippers to improve their French-language skills.

Former Name:
none

Vision Gaspé-Percé Now

Founded:
2004

Constituents:
English-speaking population in the Gaspé region, particularly those residing in the MRCs of Côte-de-Gaspé and Rocher-Percé

Website:
https://visiongaspeperce.ca/

Activities:
Represent the English-speaking community on committees; provide health and information sessions; promote local community events; support local non-profits with project development and grant applications; provide Anglophone community with resource materials on services available

Former Name:
none

Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ)

Founded:
1982

Constituents:
English-speaking population of the Greater Québec City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions

Website:
https://veq.ca/

Activities:
Information and referral services; job bank; social interaction and professional networking activities; community development; community advocacy

Former Name:
Voice of English Quebec

Youth Employment Services (YES)

Founded:
1995

Constituents:
English-speaking job-seekers in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.yesmontreal.ca

Activities:
Individual career counselling; business coaching; mentoring; workshops; conferences; networking opportunities

Former Name:
none

Youth for Youth Québec (Y4Y Québec)

Founded:
January 2018

Constituents:
English-speaking youth (ages 16-30) in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.y4yquebec.org/  

Activities:
Share information on resources, training and networking opportunities, and employment/career services for English-speaking youth (age 16-30); offer networking opportunities for English-speaking youth in Québec, to include opportunities for engaging with the official language majority; produce and disseminate policy documents concerning English-speaking youth in Quebec.

Former Name:
none