RRF Symposium: Caring and Well-being in Francophone Communities (in French only)

About the symposium

The 2026 Symposium of the Réseau de la recherche sur la francophonie canadienne (RRF) brings together community organizations, institutions and researchers around a shared question: caring and well-being in Francophone communities — where do we stand?

Over two days, presentations, workshops and round tables explore the practices that foster a culture of caring, inclusion and belonging in Francophone educational settings, organizations and community spaces in minority contexts.

All sessions are held in French, in person, at Saint Paul University.

Program at a glance

Thursday 5 November — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Opening session — Caring and well-being in Francophone communities: where do we stand?
• Presentations — Caring and well-being in Francophone educational settings
• Round table — Ecosystems of flourishing: Francophone and bilingual community and postsecondary spaces
• Presentations — Welcoming, including and building community: caring and belonging among immigrants in Francophone settings
• Workshop — Building community in Francophone and Acadian settings
• Evening — Outing to the National Arts Centre theatre (5 to 7 p.m., off campus)

Friday 6 November — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Breakfast talk — Building connections that foster a culture of caring, inclusion and well-being
• Presentations — Building community: civil society’s contribution to well-being, belonging and flourishing
• Workshop — Inclusive leadership in action
• Presentations — Caring and inclusion in bilingual settings
• Round table — Caring as a lever for belonging in Francophone communities in transformation
• Synthesis and closing — From reflection to action

Coffee breaks, both lunches and Friday’s breakfast are included.