Societal change

Practical Workshop: Responsible Consumption (2h)

The evidence is unequivocal. Whatever the issue that concerns us, there is a single root cause: our rampant consumption. The well-known "always more" and "never enough." If every human being consumed like a Canadian, a Luxembourger, or an American, we would need 5 planets to meet their needs. But how, precisely, does one define a need? Depending on whether one lives in a wealthy, developed country or in a developing country, that definition differs. How can we become aware of this rampant overconsumption? This workshop offers an important, non-guilt-inducing reflection on our role as economic actors or as citizens. It helps us take stock of the gestures, behaviours, and actions that can easily become part of our daily lives. As a recognised agent of social change, the Canadian facilitator Jean Provencher will share with participants the benefit of his expertise and decades-long social commitment.

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Practical Workshop: Responsible Consumption (2h)

The evidence is unequivocal. Whatever the issue that concerns us, there is a single root cause: our rampant consumption. The well-known “always more” and “never enough.” If every human being consumed like a Canadian, a Luxembourger, or an American, we would need 5 planets to meet their needs. But how, precisely, does one define a need? Depending on whether one lives in a wealthy, developed country or in a developing country, that definition differs. How can we become aware of this rampant overconsumption? This workshop offers an important, non-guilt-inducing reflection on our role as economic actors or as citizens. It helps us take stock of the gestures, behaviours, and actions that can easily become part of our daily lives. As a recognised agent of social change, the Canadian facilitator Jean Provencher will share with participants the benefit of his expertise and decades-long social commitment.

Practical workshop: Responsible investing

Would you agree to financially support a company whose income is hidden in tax havens, sheltered from taxation? Or one that would hire young children to reduce its expenses? Or whose toxic discharges would kill all life around it? Yet this is what happens in a large proportion of investments, very often without their owners’ knowledge. Growing at a rapid pace, responsible investing has become one of the major civic causes in our society. Defending people and the planet while benefiting from a strong portfolio is now a reality. This workshop, led by a facilitator who is not a finance specialist but is deeply socially committed, will raise your awareness of the real impacts of your portfolio: supporting good organizations and divesting from bad ones. As a recognized agent of social change, Canadian facilitator Jean Provencher will share with participants the benefit of his expertise and decades-long social commitment.

Practical Workshop: Technological Dependence (4h)

Technology has transformed our society and propelled it to unforeseen heights. Consider medicine, the Internet, computers, and mobile phones. It demonstrates human ingenuity. It has enabled even the most remote populations to connect with the rest of the world. It now occupies a central place. However, thousands of experts around the world are now warning us about this very real threat: security, physical and psychological health, personal identity, overconsumption, environmental catastrophe, etc. Technology has become much more than a simple tool at the service of humanity. This workshop offers us a useful and desirable reflection on the place technology occupies in our society. It leads us to assess its impact on our daily lives and to moderate its use. As a recognized agent of social change, Canadian facilitator Jean Provencher will share with participants his expertise and decades-long social commitment.

Seminar: Understanding and hoping in order to act

We are facing an unprecedented period in our history. Never has our society been under such pressure: pandemic, global warming, more frequent natural disasters, pollution, social inequality and unequal distribution of wealth, governance issues, technological dependence, an economic slowdown, and difficulty envisioning the future. Urgency is everywhere. Worry, eco-anxiety, and discouragement are affecting us all. That is why it has become essential to question our choices, our decisions, our habits, and our ways of life. However, is it possible to simply understand what is really happening? Is there still hope for our future? Can we change things? Do we truly have power in our hands? The answer is “YES” to all of these questions. In fact, “to be able to act, one must understand, and to want to act, one must hope.” This seminar will offer each participant a unique and stimulating opportunity to take part in transforming our society. Participants will therefore be better able to assess the importance and feasibility of social and civic responsibility. In addition to the in-depth knowledge of the world they will have gained, they will be able to act at their own level and will also derive meaningful benefits in terms of their quality of life and reduced anxiety. As a recognized agent of social change, Canadian facilitator Jean Provencher will share with participants his expertise and decades-long social commitment.

Hands-on workshop: Global warming

Driven by human activity, global warming affects all living beings on our planet: humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, etc. The increasingly dramatic consequences now spare no one. On the one hand, catastrophic rhetoric claims that everything is lost. On the other, magical thinking places its faith in the technological goddess. But as citizens, leaders, or organizations, are we able to determine our share of responsibility in this situation? Do we have any idea of the existing avenues for solutions? Yet they are numerous and accessible to everyone. This workshop makes it possible to take stock of solutions that fit into our attitudes, behaviors, and everyday actions. To fight global warming, there are only two requirements: boldness and the will to act. As a recognized agent of social change, Canadian facilitator Jean Provencher will share with participants the benefit of his expertise and decades-long social commitment.

Prevention of psychosocial risks (PSR)

This training enables you to identify, analyze, and evaluate the main PSR factors, understand their impact on health, and implement a sustainable preventive approach within the company.

Developing Quality of Life at Work (QLW)

This training addresses the growing societal need for employee quality of life at work. It helps participants understand the associated challenges and implement a continuous QLW improvement process by identifying obstacles and levers for action to enhance employee satisfaction, engagement, and, consequently, company performance.

Immersive Professional Training Design in Real or Simulated Environments

We offer to assist you in designing customized professional training programs, delivered as serious games in immersive real or simulated environments. These programs can facilitate onboarding, job induction, on-the-job training, or any other initiative aimed at developing your employees’ skills. We meticulously consider all operational, regulatory, technical, Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, Energy, and CSR requirements applicable to your business.

Evacuation Officer

Fire evacuation training is a regulatory requirement set forth by the Labor Code. It provides training on implementing evacuation procedures in the event of a fire under safe conditions.