Literacy Quebec

In honour of and , we encourage you to take time to learn more about the history and ongoing impacts of the Indian Act.

One resource to explore is "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act" by Bob Joseph, which offers an introduction to the Act and its lasting impact on First Nations communities.

Learning is an important part of reconciliation. 🧡

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.🧡

Today, we remember the children who were lost to the residential school system. We honour survivors, their families, and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities who continue to live with the effects of this painful history.

Today, and every day, is a time to listen, learn, remember, and reflect on how we can work toward a better future.

To learn more, please visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/

🔎Join us for Break the Fake: How to tell what’s true online, a free lunch-and-learn webinar with Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts

📅 October 29, 2026
🕛 12–1 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

In honour of Media Literacy Week, we’re exploring how to spot misinformation and navigate online information with confidence. Matthew will share four quick and easy steps to spot misinformation and check whether something online is true, including how to spot deepfakes, recognize AI-generated misinformation, and use AI to verify information.

Whether you’re new to navigating misinformation or feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information online, this session will offer clear guidance and practical tips to help adults and families feel more confident and safe online.

👉 Register to join us: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kSO5Rg7ITU2UyWRfrKq8HkMmR56OuTNJl9kAqFZabhhUOFpIN0FFMFBLN1M2M01QOVJYVDNTUTgxVy4u

It's Raise a Reader Week!📚 Check out these tips from our member QCRC

Everyday skills open doors.

Today is Skills for Success Day, a time to recognize the skills that help us learn, work, and navigate everyday life.

Reading, writing, numeracy, digital skills, problem solving, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and creativity and innovation are all part of the picture. These skills build on one another and help us keep learning and adapting as life changes.

As part of the Community Empowerment Literacy Initiative (CELI), TALQ, Literacy Quebec, and PERT have released the CELI 2026 Inventory of English-Language Literacy, Essential Skills & Employment Programs in Quebec, featuring 381 active programs across the province.

🔎 Explore the inventory and find out what resources are available:
https://celi-quebec.org/inventory/

We would also like to thank all CELI partners for their contributions to this project as a whole: TALQ - formerly QCGN Regional Development Network - RDN Provincial Employment Roundtable - Table ronde provinciale sur l’emploi Cedec
Brigid Hayes

🗳️ Accessible information helps people participate.

Literacy Quebec welcomes today’s court decision requiring Élections Québec to send election reminder cards in both French and English. Clear, accessible information is essential for participation in our democracy. This decision will help more English-speaking electors understand where and how to vote. While the solution is limited, this decision is an important step toward ensuring that language and literacy are not barriers to exercising the right to vote.

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🗳️ Une information accessible aide les gens à participer.

Literacy Quebec (Alphabétisation Québec) salue la décision rendue aujourd’hui par le tribunal, qui enjoint Élections Québec d'envoyer les cartes de rappel électoral en français et en anglais. L’accès à une information claire et accessible est essentiel à une participation à notre démocratie. Cette décision rend l’information électorale plus accessible aux électeurs et électrices d’expression anglaise. Bien que la solution soit limitée, cette décision constitue un pas important pour veiller à ce que la langue et l'alphabétisation ne soient pas des obstacles à l’exercice du droit de vote.

🗳️ With Quebec’s provincial election coming up on October 5, staying informed is an important part of civic literacy and participating in our communities.

Want to learn more about the parties’ positions on education, health care, language rights, and other important issues?

Research the sources below to learn about their platforms and make informed decisions. 👇

📰 Quebec election 2026: Where the parties stand on Bill 96, French and English-language rights

📰 CBC News - Compare the promises of Quebec’s major parties in the 2026 election

📰The Montreal Gazette - Here’s where Quebec’s parties stand on dropping English election guides

Important voting information! 🗳

🗳 It’s almost time to vote again! If you are not yet registered to vote or if you are unsure if you are, now is the time to figure it out.
☑ To check if you’re eligible: https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/vote/can-you-vote/
☑ To check if you’re registered: https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/vote/making-sure-your-name-is-on-the-list-of-electors/
☑ To register or change your address online (by Sept. 21): https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/vote/registering-your-name-on-the-list-of-electors-or-changing-your-information/