{"id":60386,"date":"2025-05-22T13:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-cglcc-multisite.pantheonsite.io\/fr\/news\/meet-the-ecosystem-fund-recipients-quebec-lgbt-chamber-of-commerce\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:09:51","slug":"meet-the-ecosystem-fund-recipients-quebec-lgbt-chamber-of-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/news\/meet-the-ecosystem-fund-recipients-quebec-lgbt-chamber-of-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Rencontrez les r\u00e9cipiendaires du Fonds pour l\u2019\u00e9cosyst\u00e8me : Chambre de commerce LGBT du Qu\u00e9bec"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Ecosystem Fund Profile<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cclgbtq.org\/fr\/\">Qu\u00e9bec LGBT Chamber of Commerce (CC-LGBT-Q)<\/a> has been a longstanding resource to the province\u2019s queer community. Opening in 1997, its mission has remained constant: to represent and promote the 2SLGBTQI+ business community of Qu\u00e9bec, to support the success of its members, and to advocate for the community among socio-economic and government circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CC-LGBT-Q is a 2025 recipient of the <a href=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/the-ecosystem-fund\/\">Ecosystem Fund<\/a> \u2014 a grant program partnered by Government of Canada and Canada\u2019s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) as part of the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program. The Ecosystem Fund aims to break down barriers for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs by supporting community organizations that enhance sustainability, drive growth, and promote innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe CC-LGBT-Q provides so many opportunities and resources for 2SLGBTQI+ business owners in Qu\u00e9bec, and we\u2019re thrilled we can make a contribution to this project,\u201d said Tyler Demers, CQCC\u2019s Director of Grants and Program Development. \u201cCQCC is committed to supporting the community in Qu\u00e9bec and we\u2019re excited to work with the Chamber to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CC-LGBT-Q created the <em>Pride of 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurs in Qu\u00e9bec<\/em> project with the $400,000 they received from the Fund. Yves Gu\u00e9rin, who\u2019s directing the program, said various projects will be undertaken to make 2SLGBTQI+ people more prominent in Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s entrepreneurial ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe goal of this program is to make the 2SLGBTQI+ business community in Qu\u00e9bec more visible and offer activities that strengthen the entrepreneurial skills of businesspeople,\u201d said Gu\u00e9rin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CC-LGBT-Q will be executing projects such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Updating the website to include a directory and more resources for 2SLGBTQI+ businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing a peer mentorship program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a series of educational opportunities for members, including lunch and learns, entrepreneur skill development sessions, conferences, panel discussions, networking events, and entrepreneurial capacity-building activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting a trade mission from another province<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewing the strategic plan and touring across 10 Qu\u00e9bec cities, increasing awareness of the chamber and its resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing an equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a mental health program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are very happy to receive funds from this program and look forward to it helping us better serve our clientele from all regions of Qu\u00e9bec,\u201d said Gu\u00e9rin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To stay up to date on the <em>Pride of 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurs in Qu\u00e9bec <\/em>projects, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cclgbtq.org\/fr\/\">CC-LGBT-Q website<\/a> and social media pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Qu\u00e9bec LGBT Chamber of Commerce (CC-LGBT-Q) has been a longstanding resource to the province\u2019s queer 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