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We attended the launch of the RRESS - Réseau de recherche en économie sociale et solidaire on Thursday night at Laval University. This major research network will promote interactions, exchanges and innovations between Québec’s research establishments with the goal of strengthening the social economy ecosystem. Expertly hosted by the Québec City area’s unparalleled authority in emceeing social economy events, Université TÉLUQ's Myriam Michaud, attendees heard from UQAM’s Valérie Michaud, UQO’s Marie-Laure DIOH, Ph.D, Laval’s Luc Audebrand, and Université de Sherbrooke’s Claude-André Guillotte, professors and leaders of the new initiative. #socialeconomy #research #quebec

We had a wonderful time last week with this workshop with Y4Y Québec in Montreal. During the time, Hoffman Wolff covered the basics of the social economy and then led a brainstorming process where the participants came up with their own great ideas for social economy enterprises! Thank you to Y4Y and to all the participants! #socialeconomy #socialenterprise #youth

If you are a social economy enterprise and would like to renovate your space, construct a new space, or acquire a building, the Programme d’immobilisation en entrepreneuriat collectif (PIEC) is for you! You could receive financial support of up to $500,000 with a maximum of 50% of expenses admissible. The application deadline is October 15, 2024. Submit your application here (in French): 👉 https://bit.ly/3N903HS #socialeconomy #socialenterprise #quebec #financing

We were happy to attend the Pôle des entreprises d'économie sociale C-N's annual meeting this morning. The event started with a presentation by Souleymane Guissé, M.A. of the Comité Sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre - économie sociale et action communautaire on diversity and inclusion in the social economy. We also heard from Philippe Hamel, the Pole's new executive director, while Myriam Michaud of Université TÉLUQ led the meeting. Keep up the great work!

Reminder: Tomorrow, September 26, we're doing a social economy training with Y4Y Québec at their office in Montreal from 6 to 8 p.m. If you are a young person interested in learning more about the social economy, come join us! ➡️ To sign up: https://bit.ly/4guMr71

The Cap Dauphin Fishermen’s Cooperative has been nominated for the Prix Développement durable (Sustainable Development Award), which will be awarded at the CQCM’s annual gala next month. Check out our video below to learn more about this co-op in the Magdalen Islands. ➡ To see all of our podcasts and web capsules (including a version with French subtitles): https://lnkd.in/eEf8_bfF 📽 Avenue 8 #cooperative #quebec #fishing

We attended the annual general meeting of our partners at the Coopérative de développement régional du Québec (CDRQ). The day included a series of presentations from actors within the sector about successful initiatives and best practices, along with a trivia quiz hosted by CDRQ's Sonia De Longchamp! Photo 1: Sonia De Longchamp, CDRQ Regional Director, Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Nord-du-Quebec Photo 2: (L) Dominic Deschênes, CDRQ Regional Director, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean / Côte-Nord and (R) Pascal Fortier, Executive Director, ESSOR 02 Photo 3: Evan Murray, Executive Director, CDRQ

📅 We're doing a social economy training with Y4Y Québec at their office in Montreal on September 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. If you are a young person interested in learning more about the social economy, come join us! ➡️ To sign up: https://bit.ly/4guMr71

Check out this episode of our social economy podcast to learn about the Montreal-based nonprofit Startop® incubateur de communautés féminines. Startop has worked with hundreds of immigrant women throughout Québec to show them how they can turn their business ideas into social economy enterprises. Listen to find out why the social economy ecosystem isn’t well adapted to an immigrant clientele and to hear more about Startop’s new adventure into creating a dating service!   ➡ To learn more and to listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eBSgC3rn ➡ To see all of our social economy podcasts and web capsules: https://lnkd.in/eEf8_bfF  📽 Avenue 8 #socialeconomy #quebec #womenentrepreneurs #socialentrepreneurship

In the Magdalen Islands, Entry Island is ensuring its long-term viability through the creation of a nonprofit to oversee its tourism infrastructure. Check out this video to learn about how the Council For Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) started a social economy enterprise to meet the needs of the community.    ➡ To see all of our social economy podcasts and web capsules (including versions with French subtitles): https://lnkd.in/eEf8_bfF  📽 Avenue 8