06/29/2023
Are you or do you know a leader between the ages of 18 and 26?
Who is a member of the English-speaking community of Quebec
Who wants to have a better idea of how Quebec society works
Who wants to make a career here
Who wants to influence public policy.
If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then apply to attend the Bishop’s Forum, http://bishopsforum.ubishops.ca/ and share this message with anyone you think would be interested in hearing about this opportunity.
This week-long event is free of charge. Travel to and from Bishop’s University is also covered.
Register by July 14th, 2023 to be eligible to attend the week-long immersion into Quebec’s political, social and economic systems. All details are on the Website.
Registration now open: http://bishopsforum.ubishops.ca/
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WHO: Young engaged English-speaking Quebecers from across Quebec between the ages of 18 and 26 (as of August 10, 2023).
WHAT: The Bishop’s Forum will welcome young English-speaking Quebecers for an interactive civic leadership institute. This initiative is being supported by the Quebec Government through the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.
WHEN: August 11-16, 2023
WHERE: On the campus of Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
WHY: Quebec is better and stronger as a province when its citizens, especially its younger citizens, are informed and knowledgeable about how its systems function. The goal of the Bishop’s Forum is to provide participants an “Inside Look” on how some of the fundamental institutions of Quebec society work. Participants will get insight into how the Quebec National Assembly, political parties, business, community and not-for-profit organizations and the media influence public discourse and public policy. Ultimately, the Forum will give participants not only a sense of what it is like to work in these major sectors, but also how to influence change.
We’re designing the Forum in an engaging and innovative way to help young people put their talents, including their leadership skills, to work to further their own careers and the quality of life in the province. The Bishop’s Forum wants to make Quebec better by equipping young English-speaking Quebecers with the ideas, networks and tools to lead change.
A word from Elysia Bryan-Baynes, new Director of the Bishop’s Forum
Leadership, networking, service. There is a strong desire in Quebec to engage with our communities and to explore the potential within our diverse society. The Forum is the ideal place for English-Speaking Quebecers to connect with like-minded people and to refine their sense of belonging to this unique place we call home. We are thankful to the wide array of political, economic and community leaders who share their time and knowledge with the participants.
I am honoured to work with Bishop’s Forum Founder, Principal Michael Goldbloom, in-coming Principal Sébastien Lebel-Grenier, and the team at Bishop’s University on this year’s Forum.
I look forward to the lively discussions on politics, technology, strategy, and service. And I look forward to meeting you all!
