30 years of social impact!

On November 14, 1994, Renaissance Québec was born from a shared dream. Guided by the proverb that says giving a fish feeds for a day, but teaching to fish feeds for life, our founders aimed to build an organization that could offer all Quebecers social and professional integration services to fight against poverty and social inequality. This dream also included reducing the waste of still usable goods, giving them a second life. In 30 years, Renaissance has consolidated its expertise in social and professional integration, the collection and reuse of residual materials, and the social and circular economy. We are celebrating three decades of social impact, generosity, and solidarity, transforming lives and building human success stories. This success is the result of an engaged ecosystem, making Renaissance a key player in social inclusion, environmental preservation, and the fight against poverty.



Events

Several celebrations and events are planned to mark this important milestone. The festivities begin today, November 14, 2024. This morning, upon their arrival, each team received a message from the General Director. At lunchtime, every employee, participant, and volunteer received a birthday cake to enjoy a festive moment directly at their workstations.

In the evening, as part of a more intimate and friendly event, we brought together the members of the first Board of Directors, along with several honored guests, dignitaries, and partners from our very beginnings at the Saint-Laurent thrift store. We would like to especially thank those who spoke to share their testimony on the impact of Renaissance:

  • Mrs. Chantal Rouleau, Minister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action and Member of the National Assembly for Pointe-aux-Trembles
  • Mr. Andrés Fontecilla, Member of the National Assembly for Laurier-Dorion
  • Mr. Marc Picard, General Director of the Caisse d’Économie Solidaire

Discover the video from our General Director!

Recognition

We are very proud to share these testimonials of recognition.

http://renaissancequebec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Renaissance-Qc.pdf


30 Years of Human Success!

Since our beginnings, our employability programs have helped 10,000 people find a job or return to their studies! Integrating people into the workforce and enabling them to take their place in society is our purpose. The solidarity that unites the integration companies is the key to our collective success. We particularly thank Services Québec for their support since our very beginning.

 

 

 

Discover the testimony of Nicole Hanffou, produced by the Collective of Insertion Companies of Quebec.

 

History

Discover our new history page, completely redesigned to offer an improved user experience and to allow you to learn more about our journey and how we came to be 30 years ago.