A COMMUNITY OF WORDS
Elementary and Secondary schools
New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec
Programme offered in English in Quebec and in French in the other provinces.
This programme of creative writing workshops is designed to stimulate a sense of belonging and commitment among young people who belong to linguistic minorities across Canada.
Find out more...
QUEBEC ROOTS: THE PLACE WHERE I LIVE
Elementary and Secondary schools
Quebec
In English only
The successful Quebec Roots programme is now in its sixth year. It introduces professional authors and photographers to elementary and high school students. They show their work to the students and then provide instruction on how the students themselves can create their own texts and images about their community. The students' work is published in a book and launched during the Blue Metropolis Festival in April! Find out more...
STUDENT LITERARY PROGRAMME
Secondary 4 and 5 and Cégep level
Montreal, during the 13th Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival
April 27 to 29, 2011
Small group meetings and creative writing workshops with distinguished authors during the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. This longstanding programme will celebrate its 11th edition this year! Nearly 5,000 participants have taken part in the programme since its beginning in 2000.
Find out more...
TREATS FROM THE TERROIR - NEW
Extracurricular programme for young people aged 6 to 25.
Quebec
In English only
Treats from the Terroir help youth to explore their own heritage through the powerful symbol of food. Throughout Quebec, participants learn about Anglophone food writers and food producers, and collectively product a book on locally produced food. Find out more...
TWEET PALS - NEW
Secondary 3, 4 and 5
Across Canada
In English as a second language in Quebec / In French as a second language in the other provinces
This project provides exposure to a second language and improves young Canadians' linguistic abilities through correspondence on the social network Twitter, and on a blog. In 140 characters, participants get to experience how life is lived in the other official language and in other parts of the country. Find out more...