Community Mobilization Enhancing Regional Community Capacity Initiative (ERCC) The ERCC initiative was designed to support regional English-speaking community organizations to increase their capacity to work in collaboration with government partners and service providers in their region. 2018 - 2021 Strengthening the capacity of local and regional community organizations Our partnership agreement with the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA) for the ERCC project ran for three years to better respond to the needs and priorities of English-speaking communities with government and regional stakeholders. Through this project, 20+ organizations diversified their mandates to non-health and social services sectors such as education, social and economic development, and arts and culture to name a few. Central elements for the project were to: Create new satellite points of contact This is done to extend the territorial coverage of services to the province’s English-speaking communities within the existing regional organizations. Expand into new sectors of activity other than health We’re diversifying the mandate of organizations currently working in a single activity sector (health) by turning them into multipurpose organizations (employment, culture, economic development, youth development, etc.). Translate key documents for increased accessibility We make it easier for local and regional organizations to raise awareness about their issues on the national stage, which is key to supporting project development. Increase representation with government stakeholders Increase the organizations’ ability to represent their communities within regional, provincial, and national organizations. This initiative was financed by Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise ERCC Participating Organizations 4Korners REISA Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) North Shore Community Association Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda Vision Gaspé-Percé Now Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence Voice of English-speaking Québec (V.E.Q.) Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders Coasters Association Inc. Montérégie West Community Network Townshippers’ Association Committee for Anglophone Social Action Connexions Resource Centre African Canadian Development and Prevention Network Regional Association of West Quebecers Monteregie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community AGAPE Jeffery Hale Community Partners Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) English Community Organization of Lanaudière Centre for Access to Services in English From the Document Centre Related Resources Jan 1, 2020 Information & Resources ERCC Newsletter Summer 2020 Volume 02 Oct 1, 2019 Information & Resources Frameworks and Models ERCC Development Model Jan 1, 2019 Information & Resources ERCC Newsletter Fall 2019 Volume 01 Jan 1, 2019 Information & Resources ERCC MAP Quebec’s English-speaking Communities / Les communautés d’expression anglaise du Québec
Jan 1, 2019 Information & Resources ERCC MAP Quebec’s English-speaking Communities / Les communautés d’expression anglaise du Québec