The Bishop's Forum

A Civic Leadership Institute for English-Speaking Youth

Bishop's Forum 8th Edition

Bishop’s Forum 8th Edition

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August 9-14, 2024

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Are you a leader between the ages of 18 and 26?

Are you a member of the English-speaking community of Quebec?

Do you want to have a better idea of how Quebec society works?

Do you want an “Inside Look” at how major Quebec institutions do business?

Do you want to make your career here?

Do you want to influence public policy?

If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, then the Bishop’s Forum is for you!

Register by June 30th​ to be eligible for this immersive look at Quebec’s political, social and economic systems and the opportunity to connect with youth from across the province.

This initiative is supported by the Government of Québec’s Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.

Registration for the 8th edition of the Bishop’s Forum (August 9-14, 2024) is now open!

Students on Bishop's campus
Wellington street, downtown Sherbrooke
TD Terrace at Bishop's sports centre

OVERVIEW

WHO: Young engaged English-speaking Quebecers from across Quebec between the ages of 18 and 26 (as of August 8, 2024).

WHAT: The Bishop’s Forum will welcome young English-speaking Quebecers for an interactive civic leadership institute. This initiative is being supported by the Quebec Government through the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.

WHEN: August 9-14, 2024

WHERE: On the campus of Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

WHY: Quebec is better and stronger as a province when its citizens, especially its younger citizens, are informed and knowledgeable about how its systems function. The goal of the Bishop’s Forum is to provide participants an “Inside Look” on how some of the fundamental institutions of Quebec society work. Participants will get insight into how the Quebec National Assembly, political parties, business, community and not-for-profit organizations and the media influence public discourse and public policy. Ultimately, the Forum will give participants not only a sense of what it is like to work in these major sectors, but also how to influence change.

We’re designing the Forum in an engaging and innovative way to help young people put their talents, including their leadership skills, to work to further their own careers and the quality of life in the province. The Bishop’s Forum wants to make Quebec better by equipping young English-speaking Quebecers with the ideas, networks and tools to lead change.

News:

March 5, 2024
Elysia Bryan-Baynes mentors aspiring journalists and directs the Bishop’s Forum

February 26, 2024
Elysia Bryan-Baynes, on journalism and mentorship for young Black reporters

August 16, 2023
Young adults talk leadership in English community at Bishop’s

August 9, 2019 – Press release / Communiqué de presse
THIRD CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FORUM FOR QUEBEC’S ENGLISH-SPEAKING YOUTH KICKS OFF AT BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY THIS WEEKEND (PDF)
L’UNIVERSITÉ BISHOP’S TIENDRA SON TROISIÈME PROGRAMME D’IMMERSION D’UNE SEMAINE SUR LA PARTICIPATION CITOYENNE POUR LES JEUNES QUÉBECOIS D’EXPRESSION ANGLAISE (PDF)

April 9, 2018 – Press release / Communiqué de presse
SECOND WEEK-LONG IMMERSION PROGRAM ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR QUEBEC’S ENGLISH-SPEAKING YOUTH TO BE HELD AT BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY (PDF)
L’UNIVERSITÉ BISHOP’S TIENDRA SON DEUXIÈME PROGRAMME D’IMMERSION D’UNE SEMAINE SUR LA PARTICIPATION CITOYENNE POUR LES JEUNES QUÉBÉCOIS D’EXPRESSION ANGLAISE (PDF)

August 16, 2017 – Press release / Communiqué de presse
$471 000 TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE (PDF)
AIDE DE 471 000 $ POUR STIMULER L’ENGAGEMENT CIVIQUE CHEZ LES JEUNES (PDF)

August 14, 2017
CTV News Montreal: Students, leaders discuss Anglo future at Bishop’s University

August 10, 2017 – Press release / Communiqué de presse
BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY HOSTING CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR QUEBEC’S ENGLISH – SPEAKING YOUTH (PDF)
L’UNIVERSITÉ BISHOP’S CONVIE LES JEUNES QUÉBÉCOIS D’EXPRESSION ANGLAISE À L’INSTITUT SUR LE LEADERSHIP CIVIQUE (PDF)

March 13, 2017 – Press release / Communiqué de presse
BISHOP’S FORUM – A WEEK-LONG IMMERSION PROGRAM ON QUEBEC SOCIETY FOR QUEBEC’S ENGLISH – SPEAKING YOUTH (PDF)
LE « BISHOP’S FORUM » – PROGRAMME D’IMMERSION EN ENGAGEMENT CIVIQUE DANS LA SOCIÉTÉ QUÉBÉCOISE POUR LES JEUNES QUÉBÉCOIS ES ET QUÉBÉCOIS D’EXPRESSION ANGLAISE (PDF)

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