« Hommage bÉnÉvolat-QuÉbec Award »
The application period for the 12th Edition of the « Hommage bÉnÉvolat-QuÉbec » Award, a distinction awarded by the Quebec government, is now open.
This award wishes to highlight the volunteer involvement of men and women from all regions of the Province and of community organizations that have awakened the interest of volunteer workers, supported them in their activities and shown them recognition thanks to innovative measures.
The partners of this edition are Astral Média Group who will collaborate in the promotion of the activity, and Alfa Rococo, a young musical group that will be the event’s spokesperson.
The candidacy period will end on January 19th, 2009 for all three categories: « Jeune bénévole – Prix Claude-Masson », « Bénévole en action » and « Organisme en action » and awards will be handed-out during a ceremony to be held in Quebec next Spring.
You are invited to say « Thank you! » to the numerous volunteer workers and community organizations that you admire by proposing their candidacy for the Hommage bénévolat-Québec Award.
The electronic version of the application form is available and can be filled in on line using the Secrétariat à l’action communautaire autonome et aux initiatives sociales website.
For additional information, please contact the Secrétariat
418 646-9270
toll free at 1 800 577-2844.
An opportunity for your business: a management trainee
The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu cégep, supported, amongst others by the CLD de Brome?Missisquoi, renews the management trainee program with students from France.
These non remunerated managers are all graduates one of twelve participating Universities.
Starting next Spring your business 
can benefit from the hands-on contribution of a trainee in marketing, communications, purchase management, quality and industrial logistics, small business management, human resources and accounting.
The increasing popularity of this program in France and the satisfaction of local businesses shows that the number of enterprises involved may be increased. The management training periods last from 8 to 13 weeks and start in February or April depending on the Instituts Universitaires de Technologie (IUT) and the type of study programs.
The businesses that accept a trainee are responsible for on-site supervision as well as supplying the proper equipment for specific tasks (Ex. desk, computer). CEGEP administration professors oversee the trainees progress all through the process. It should be noted that all clerical tasks such as the filling in of legal documents, the welcoming of the trainees and their lodging are taken care of by the CEGEP.
Businesses are invited to show their interest concerning this program as soon as possible since procedures will begin in December. .
To do so, please contact
Diane Guitard
450 347-5301, ext. 2517
diane.guitard@cstjean.qc.ca