Welcome to COCo’s November E-bulletin

COCo Note

COCo introduces final results of three-year community-based action research project – COCo présente les résultats finaux d’un projet de recherche d’action communautaire de trois ans

In 2009, COCo launched In the know: Identifying multiple facets of Quebec’s community sector, a three-year community-based action research project to document the diversity of English-speaking, bilingual and ethno-cultural community groups in Quebec and to better understand how they interact with wider structures, such as the Quebec government and its funding programs.

This study has now been completed and the …

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Big Picture

Community Based Research Canada

Community Based Research Canada (CBRC) is a network of people and organizations engaged in Community-Based Research to meet the needs of people and communities. The intent is to build an inclusive and open network, engaging already existing networks, to build support for community-university partnerships in community-based research and community-engagement. We believe that the time has come for making higher education a resource …

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Close Up

Concordia University’s Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies Research Funding

Concordia University’s Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies (CHRCS) supports community based organizations in their endeavours and to nurture research partnerships between Centre researchers and the community. Many community organizations lack the resources to conduct much needed research aimed at improving their products and services to the community. In addition, the Centre’s research program is to function as seed funding …

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COCo Connect

This month we introduce a new feature to our monthly e-bulletin: COCo Connect. In this segment, we’ll be reflecting on an event or process that COCo staff, board, or members have been involved in during the previous month. We’re hoping to inspire rich, grounded exchanges on our collective work, so let us know what you think!

On October 11, COCo staff attended a seminar organized by Relais-Femmes about organizational change and social innovation. Led by Louise Lafortune from l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, the event raised engaging reflections about the concepts of ‘change’ and ‘innovation’. What distinguishes one from the other? Why does ‘innovation’ seem to be a buzz word in today’s context, particularly among funders? Do we innovate simply for the sake of innovating?

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Commun-IT Tech Corner

“Tech-Works” free communications and IT training and networking event for community groups – Dec 7th

 

COCo’s Commun-IT project is organizing “Tech-Works” a free training and networking event focused on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for community groups. The event will involve workshops as well as “Info Stations” where community groups can sit down with a tech professional for 10 – 15 minutes and get one-on-one information on a specific subject such as Communications Planning, Website …

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Community Events

If you have enabled images for this email then you will see a listing of community events below.  Click on the calendar image below or click here to browse events on the Community Calendar on COCo’s website.

Job Postings

If you have enabled images for this email then you will see a listing of job postings below.  Note that the job postings are presented according to their application deadline, however YOU MUST view the full postings on the COCo website to ensure that you meet the application deadline.

Other Community Postings

Cultural Manual for foster and adoptive parents of Aboriginal childrenManuel culturel pour les parents d’accueil et adoptifs d’enfants autochtones

 

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November AMI-Quebec Support Groups

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Cours de français nouveaux arrivantsCours de français pour nouveaux arrivants

 

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Inscriptions à l’Étoile filante (école primaire alternative) pour la rentrée 2013 / 2014Inscriptions à l’Étoile filante (école primaire alternative) pour la rentrée 2013 / 2014

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Black Theatre Workshop accepting applications for Artistic Awards Black Theatre Workshop accepting applications for Artistic Awards

 

 

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