Entente Canada – Québec

The stems from the law on official languages that promotes the two official languages, French and English.  Negotiated and signed by Patrimoine canadien and Quebec’s Ministry of Education, the Entente supports minority language instruction and second language instruction.

ECQ grants support ad hoc projects that target diverse needs within a given institution and those that promote complementarity between institutions. Within Quebec’s higher education sector, grants are awarded through an annual call for proposals open to colleges (cegeps) and universities. ÆßÐDzʿª½± faculty and staff who have projects that meet the criteria for the grant are eligible to apply.

For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Non-Research Projects, Louise Paul, lpaul@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or consult the .

ECQ Funded Projects

These are only some examples of the types of projects that received funding from the ECQ.

  • e-Learning
  • Faculty learning community (FLC) for indigenous pedagogy
  • MakerSPACE
  • Resistance and Resilience and various Peace Centre initiatives
  • Internship toolkit for students with disabilities in technical programs
  • Developing a Database of Digital Characters for 3D Animation & CGI Students
  • Rooftop Honey Bee Project
ECQ Funded Rooftop Honey Bee Project
ECQ Funded Rooftop Honey Bee Project

SALTISE also receives ongoing support to help educational institutions deploy active learning approaches.  It comprises an inter-order network of educators and educational researchers, a digital professional learning community (PLC) platform, a digital student learning platform and a data analytic infrastructure to monitor and evaluate student success. Educators can receive guidance in adopting active learning approaches, from the use of technological platforms to classroom redesign.



Last Modified: August 15, 2024