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Measure 3: Seminars and Conferences

Measure 3 involves seminars and conferences aimed at professionals receiving language training, training organizations, educational institutions, agencies, health and social services centres and their local network partners, community organizations, as well as English-speaking communities across the province of Quebec. The measure’s main objective is to facilitate communication between professionals and sharing of best practices in a multidisciplinary context. The conferences also represent an opportunity to advertise the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ project with French-speaking groups outside of Quebec responsible for the implementation of human resources development and training programs.

Four events have been organized:


Information and networking conference on the implementation of the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ language training program

Host
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Training and Human Resources Development Project (THRDP)

Date and Location
November 24, 2005, Clarion Hotel, Ste-Foy (Quebec)

Participants
MSSS and Health and Social Services Agencies representatives responsible for language training and access to English language services

Purpose
Present ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s findings on how to help language training organizations, including: various language training models for health and social services personnel; language skills assessment tools; and educational resources available. Inform participants about the agreement to be signed between ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and each of the agencies.



Sixth Conference on Accessibility of Health and Social Services in the English Language: “Building Linksâ€

Host
Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)

Date and Location
February 23 and 24, 2006, Plaza Downtown Hotel, Montreal

Participants
Community resources and public partners

Purpose
Discuss strategies and models to promote the health and well-being of English-speaking communities in the new reality of Quebec’s health and social services network. Specifically for the Training and Human Resources Development Project, update partners on the implementation of the measures and ask for advice and recommendations on any improvements needed.



±«ÓãÖ±²¥ THRDP seminar on the Retention program

Host
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Training and Human Resources Development Project (THRDP)

Date and Location
June 7, 2006, Plaza Downtown Hotel, Montreal

Participants
MSSS, Health and Social Services Agencies, educational institutions and other partners involved in the Retention Program of the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ project

Purpose
Provide participants with advice on the structural aspect on the project management; inform the participants on two developments in the project: a supervision course and a written French language course; offer an opportunity to exchange information and to network.



Challenges and opportunities in the provision of health services to language minorities in Quebec and Canada

Host
Seminar hosted by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and Concordia University Principal Investigators during the 75th annual congress of ACFAS

Date and Location:
May 7, 2007, UQTR, Trois-Rivières

Participants:
Investigators, health-care professionals,administrators, community members and second-language training specialists

Purpose
Discuss research status; customers’,learners’ and trainers’ expectations; challenges faced during the implementation of a training program aiming at facilitating language minorities’ access to health and social services.Ìý

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