Education

Workers at 19 Outaouais early childhood centers (CPEs) on Saturday gave their union a six-day strike mandate to be put into effect at a later date. The union action was supported by 99% of unionized works in a secret ballot. According to a statement, “The educators voted in favour as a means to apply pressure […]

The Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi du Pontiac officially launched its new program, La Défriche, yesterday morning. The program is designed for young people in Pontiac, between the ages of 14 and 29. The goal of the program is to give young people tools to accompany them in school, in their professional life or in personal life, […]

Yesterday, students form the commission scolaire Hauts-Bois de l’Outaouais returned to classes. Western Quebec students have been back to school since Monday. This means that school buses are back on our roads with several hundred students from all over the Pontiac. Sergeant Marc Tessier of the Sûreté du Québec talks about what motorist should keep […]

Yellow buses are back on our roads with several hundred students all over the Pontiac who are the returning to class. The Sûreté du Québec reminds all on Pontiac roads to be particularly vigilant in the vicinity of school zones. Sergeant Marc Tessier of the Sûreté du Québec says that drivers need to remain vigilant […]

Carl Marcotte has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Cégep Héritage College Foundation Carl Marcotte holds the position of President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2017-2018 since August 23rd. He was elected president on 12 June. Also on the Foundation’s Board of Directors, professor Marc Fricker, and two former […]

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Pontiac and partner Institut du Nouveau Monde, gave four youth the chance to participate in the 2017 Summer School, held in Montreal from August 9 to 12. The delegation had the opportunity to visit Montreal and to learn more about project creation, speakers and professionals. Two of the participants, Emilie Graveline and […]

The Table Education de l’Outaouais this week is looking proposals for the 2017-2018 scholastic year. They are looking for projects that support the community’s initiatives in terms of educational perseverance and success. Non-profit organizations have until August 25 to apply for a project in collaboration with the school community for projects starting in September 2017. […]

The Jardin éducatif du Pontiac held its open house day last Tuesday, as part of its annual fundraising campaign. Élizabeth Séguin was on location for the event and spoke with the director of the garden, Martin Riopel who says that many people enjoyed what they had to offer; Clip 1 – Martin Riopel Mr. Riopel […]

At the school board meeting on June 28, the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais announced the opening of eight kindergarten classes for 4 year olds in various schools in the region. Schools in Chapeau, Otter Lake, Grand Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay, Lac-Ste-Marie, Lac Cayamant, Ste-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau and the Grand-Remous will all have these new classes. Kindergarten classes […]

In April, the National Assembly created a petition calling for school taxes to be standardized throughout Quebec, with the support of the chair of the Western Quebec School Board. Diane Nault, President of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board explains that the less people register with the school board that higher they have to raise taxes: Clip […]