The Consortium of English-language CEGEPs, Colleges and Universities of Quebec, in collaboration with Bishop’s University and the Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is pleased to invite you to Circonflexe en Action: L’importance du mentorat linguistique au Québec taking place on May 7, 2025 at Bishop’s University (Centennial Lobby).
This event brings together professionals, educators, businesses and community partners to celebrate and explore the powerful impact of linguistic mentorship on French language acquisition for the Quebec workforce. The event will feature PERT’s Circonflexe Mentorship Program, an expert panel highlighting mentoring projects from the Estrie region and testimonials from participants, including Bishop University’s Projet de valorisation de la langue française et de la culture québécoise, who have experienced firsthand how linguistic mentorship strengthens French language skills for the workplace.
Event Program
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch & networking
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Welcome and Introduction
1:15 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Introducing the Circonflexe Mentorship Program
Chad Walcott, Director, Engagement and Communications, PERT
Celine Cooper, Managing Director, Consortium of English-language CEGEPs, Colleges and Universities of Quebec
2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. – Introducing the Health and Social Services Language Mentoring Service (followed by a question period)
Simone Goloven, Enhancing Regional Community Capacity Initiative (ERCC) Coordinator, Townshippers’ Association
2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Coffee Break
2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Microcertificats en français langue seconde : des programmes préparatoires au marché du travail (followed by a question period)
Dr. Sarah Théberge, Associate Professor and Departmental Chair, Études françaises et québécoises, Bishop’s University
Bassam Chiblak, Experiential Learning Coordinator – Arts, Bishop’s University
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Discussion and testimonials from students and mentors who participated in the French as a Second Language micro-certificates offered by Bishop’s University (followed by a question period)
4:20 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – Start of networking activity and time to register as a mentor
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Welcome to the Reception
Dr. Julie Desjardins, Dean of School of Education, Bishop’s University
5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – The Importance of Intercultural Communication and our Business Training Service
Service d’aide aux Néo-Canadiens (SANC)
5:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Networking
