Montreal, Monday, September 21 , 2009 – A new collaborative website, launched by the Quebec Community Groups Network, is designed to become an indispensable, internet-based tool for community organizers and institutions in English-speaking Quebec. “QUESCAN...

Below an excerpt from a speech given by Dennis Smith, GMCDI Chair, to launch an event held on Friday May 22nd. "What better place to begin a conversation about diversity than in Montreal, the most diverse community in Quebec and one of the most diverse...

According to Mélanie Joly, co-founder of Génération d’idées , (La Presse, Montréal a besoin de nous , by Mélanie Joly, May 3, 2009, p. A14), Montreal is loosing some of its scope, integrity and talents. It no longer possesses the same cultural inspiration...

On April 5th, a strategy for the purpose of accelerating employment for Montreal immigrants was launched ( Lancement de Défi Montréal – 6 millions $ pour accélérer l’accès à l’emploi des Montréalaises et des Montréalais issus de l’immigration ). “Défi...

An article in the Montreal Gazette today entitled " United Church Converts - to Frenc h " explains that a congregation that had, for over 50 years been English-speaking, was forced to shut down English services due to a lack of attendance. This...

An article in The Gazette on Sunday, entitled " Language panel wrangles over the use of anglicisms " brought up the similarities that the English speaking minority in Quebec has with its French speaking majority - something that is not always...

An article entitled " Should I stay or should I go?" was published in The Gazette on Satruday March 28th, demonstrating the worldwide options that students from McGill's Faculty of Law have after they obtain their diploma. This article is...

A Changing Community: So I have a diploma, can I get a job? Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2009 About the discussion Wednesday, March 18 • 7 to 9 pm Coop La Maison Verte, 5785 Sherbrooke Ouest A Changing Community: So I have a diploma, can I get a job? Statistics...

Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2009 About the discussion Wednesday, March 11 • 7 to 9 pm Café Griffintown, 1378 Notre-Dame Ouest A Changing Community: How do we reconcile many histories in one community? Montreal is a city of many peoples and many histories...

The GMCDI is looking for a project director. This exciting project promises to engage in some really interesting activities that promote the English-speaking community's vitality in the Greater Montreal area. If this sounds interesting to you, please...

A Changing Community: How do we navigate identity, accents and belonging? Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2009 About the discussion Wednesday, March 4 • 7 to 9 pm Arts Café, 201 Fairmount A Changing Community: How do we navigate identity, accents and belonging...

A recent article/interview with Dorothy Williams on CTV raised some good questions about the inclusiveness of the English speaking community of the Greater Montreal area. If you have not seen it yet, you are welcome to visit this link to the article....

The Supreme Court of Canada is currently hearing arguments around Bill 104. (for further coverage please see the article in the Montreal Gazette by Elizabeth Thompson on December 14, 2008 entitled Charter, Quebec language laws square off in high court...

In 2001, English-speakers in the Greater Montreal area had an unemployment rate of 9.2%, which means that they were 24 per cent more likely than their Francophone counterparts to be unemployed. This statistic serves to dispel the myth that all English...

An article in the November 15th edition of The Gazette written by Mark Abley entitled " Montreal English grows even more distinct " highlights the links between language and identity that is debated quite often in the English-speaking community...