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Families launch grassroots movement to save Montreal’s Fulford Residence
/in Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauFamilies with loved ones living at the Fulford Residence for women were shocked to learn that the home is closing in September due to financial difficulties. Now in a race against the clock, Christopher Holcroft, whose 76-year-old mother lives at the residence on Guy Street, has started a movement to fight the reallocation. “During a […]
How a local organization is empowering Black youth
/in Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauThe agency was born out of DESTA Black Youth Network — a non-profit Montreal community group founded in 2006 that aims to reduce individual and systemic barriers to employment for Black youth. It offers professional services in graphic and web design, communications and marketing. CBC Montreal had the chance to speak to DESTA graphic designer Kamden Biggart and multidisciplinary designer Peeta […]
There is a literacy helpline for English-speaking Quebecers
/in Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauLiteracy Quebec has unveiled a free Literacy Helpline (1-888-521-8181) to help adult English speakers connect with their provincial network of literacy organizations in February 2021. Their support comes at a time when an easy access route to resources is more important than ever with so many people stuck at home alone or trying to support their […]
No place to go or hide: A deeper look into how vulnerable Montreal women are trying to survive
/in Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauWith the pandemic entering its second year and tight restrictions still in place in Montreal, women who are experiencing poverty, homelessness and domestic violence have had to face the additional burden of a relentless public health crisis over the past 12 months. The city, which has been hard hit by COVID-19 since last March, has […]
You’re hired! Now stay home. New recruits navigate the pandemic working world
/in Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauFeeling pressured to overperform and prove himself is something 27-year-old Jama Jama can relate to, especially after landing a temporary job in October as an administrative clerk. He describes it as “feeling stuck, feeling that it’s never enough, like most students or people of my generation.” He’s been working remotely during the pandemic since graduating […]
You can sign up for a free webinar series to learn about your language rights in Quebec
/in Language News, Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauIf you’re a new or long-time Quebec resident and have ever wondered what exactly is the deal with your language rights in this province, a free webinar series hosted by the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) might just be the thing for you. Starting on Thursday, March 11, the first webinar in the series, “Language Rights and the English-speaking […]
Language, cultural barriers could fuel vaccine hesitancy, Quebec community organizers warn
/in Language News, Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauQuebecers have rarely gone a week without hearing from their premier at least twice during this pandemic. What’s allowed, what isn’t, the exceptions to the rules — instructions from the province have changed at a dizzying pace, even for experts and journalists whose job it is to keep up. But many of those who do […]
Speed-dating for Montreal jobs
/in Press Coverage /by Catheline Moreau(VIDEO) “For me the reality right now is a whole lot different. I’ve lowered my standards,” says an English-speaking Black Montrealer about her job search during the pandemic. Sacha Obas has more. Go to video
QCGN Statement on The Expert Panel on Language of Work and Service in Federally Regulated Private Businesses
/in Language News, Press Releases /by Catheline MoreauMONTREAL, March 5, 2020 – The QCGN applauds the appointment of Me Janice Naymark to the Expert Panel on Language of Work and Service in Federally Regulated Private Businesses. Me Naymark is an experienced lawyer with deep roots in English-speaking Quebec. She is an active member of the QCGN’s Access to Justice Committee, the Quebec […]
Language reforms loom, are we ready?
/in Language News, Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauDid you know that Bill 101, Quebec’s French-first language law, is set to be overhauled in 2021, and promises to be even more restrictive of minority languages in the province? Probably not — there are bigger things dominating the news and people’s personal lives these days. But in the midst of the biggest health crisis […]
White paper on the Official Languages Act gets mixed reception from language equality advocates
/in Language News, Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauOn February 19, the federal government released its long-awaited policy document outlining reforms to modernize the Official Languages Act, following consultations across the country. However, the document entitled, English and French: Towards a Substantive Equality of Official Languages in Canada, has received mixed responses from language advocates. Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge says he […]
QCGN Cautiously Optimistic About Ottawa’s Plan to Overhaul the Official Languages Act
/in Language News, Press Releases, QCGN News /by QCGN CommunicationsMontreal, February 19, 2021 – The Quebec Community Groups Network is pleased that Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly has reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s continued leadership on matters of official languages. At the same time, the QCGN calls on the federal government to address our community’s longstanding concerns about the provision of public services in English, as well as […]
Anglophones would have to fight even harder to preserve institutions: Marlene Jennings
/in Language News, Press Coverage /by QCGN CommunicationsIn a broadcast interview with CTV Montreal, Marlene Jennings, president of the QCGN, enumerates the array of potential challenges raised for the English-speaking community by a Quebec government push to territorialize official languages in Canada and erode the nation’s linguistic duality. Watch the video here. (En anglais seulement)
Langues officielles : les anglophones du Québec rejettent la position de Legault
/in Language News, Press Coverage, QCGN News /by QCGN CommunicationsLa communauté anglophone du Québec affirme ne pas faire confiance au gouvernement provincial en matière de protection de ses droits linguistiques et rejette toute diminution du rôle du fédéral dans ce domaine. Dans un document publié vendredi, le gouvernement Legault a déclaré qu’il détenait en premier lieu la responsabilité d’assurer la vitalité de la communauté anglophone […]
Audio : Modernisation des langues officielles au Canada
/in Language News, Press Coverage /by Catheline MoreauOn discute des grandes orientations que la ministre responsable des Relations canadiennes et de la Francophonie canadienne, Sonia LeBel, a déposé aujourd’hui dans le cadre de la modernisation des langues officielles. Écouter l’extrait audio (In French only)