The first Entrepreneurial Day of Ethnocultural Diversity was a great success - over 170 people from three regions were mobilized - Laval, Lanaudière, and the Laurentians
Montreal, April 10, 2024
On March 28, the Le Palace Convention Center in Laval successfully hosted the first Entrepreneurial Day of Ethnocultural Diversity, an event dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity in the Quebec entrepreneurial community. About a hundred entrepreneurs and more than 60 stakeholders from the socioeconomic, political, and community sectors gathered for a day of sharing experiences, networking, and learning.
Our honored guests:
Ministers, Mr. Christopher Skeete, Member of Parliament for Sainte-Rose, Delegate Minister of the Economy, Minister responsible for the Fight against Racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region, and Ms. Christine Fréchette, Member of Parliament for Sanguinet, Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration, participated via video address. We had the honor of welcoming Mr. Stéphane Boyer, Mayor of Laval, and Mr. Marc L'Heureux, Vice-President of the Council of Prefects and Elected Officials of the Laurentians region, who shared their support and commitment to promoting inclusion and diversity.
Inspiring Contributions:
Participants benefited from inspiring presentations by the panelists: Ms. Anissa Kherrati, Coordinator of the Entrepreneurial Community Laval Économique, Ms. Carmen Sanchez, General Director of Connexion Laurentides, and Mr. Doudou Sow, Director of the Regionalization Service for Immigrant Labor, as well as the morning speakers, Ms. Marthe Rocheteau from the International Coaching Federation and Ms. Amina Kriket from Réseau Mentorat.
The regions in the spotlight:
The event was made possible thanks to the valuable collaboration of our regional partners, Laval Économique, Lanaudière Économique, and Connexion Laurentides, and the financial support of TD Bank.
Thank you message from the director of Entreprendre ici, Mr. Ibrahim Kabore:
"Through the Inter-Action Culturelle project, our goal is to foster an environment conducive to the flourishing of all entrepreneurs, regardless of their backgrounds, in order to build inclusive and prosperous entrepreneurial communities. We are grateful to all those who contributed to making this event a success, and we look forward to continuing to work together to create an inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial environment. We are open to potential collaborations to extend our action to all regions of Quebec."
For more information and for any interview requests, please contact:
Fleur Merlingeas-Meynard
Partnerships and Marketing Officer - Inter-Action Culturelle Project
Fleur.Merlingeas-Meynard@entreprendreici.org
About the Inter-Action Culturelle project:
The Inter-Cultural Action project, initiated by Entreprendre ici and supported by the Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI), aims to promote harmonious intercultural relations by creating opportunities for exchange and sharing best practices in the Quebec territory.
This project includes three means of action:
• Facilitation of awareness workshops within the entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Production of video capsules featuring the journeys of ethnocultural diversity entrepreneurs
• Organization of events: Entrepreneurial Days of ethnocultural diversity
About Entreprendre ici:
Entreprendre ici is an initiative of the Government of Quebec with the mission of providing tailored support to ethnocultural diversity entrepreneurs in all regions of Quebec. The organization aims to contribute to a thriving economy and collective enrichment that maximizes the contributions of cultural communities to Quebec society.
