Awareness events on mental health for entrepreneurs are coming soon throughout Quebec, organized by Le Parachute

We are delighted to announce that nine organizations supporting innovative entrepreneurship in Quebec will receive funding to organize up to three awareness-raising events on entrepreneurs’ mental health, in amounts of up to $1,500, following a call for proposals issued earlier this summer.

These events are unique opportunities to come together, discuss, and build a community where mental health is valued. We strongly encourage you to participate, share your thoughts, and support these initiatives, which have the power to transform the way we view and experience entrepreneurship in Quebec.

We are proud to support the following organizations, which have developed meaningful and impactful projects for Quebec’s entrepreneurial community:

• 2 Degrés ($1,500) for three Fuckup Nights Québec events
• UQAM ESG Entrepreneurship Center ($500) for a lunchtime lecture
• Esplanade Québec ($1,500) for two webinars and a workshop
• ULaval Entrepreneurship ($1,500) for three separate events aimed at incubatees and the Université Laval community
• Fuckup Nights Montreal ($500) for an event with the École des entrepreneurs du Québec
• INKUB Desjardins ($500) for *A Lighthouse in the Night*
• The Entrepreneurial Foundation | HEC Montréal ($1,500) for two "Soirées Connexion" events and an awareness day
• Magog Technopole ($1,500) for three events in the Entrepreneurial Well-Being Series
• MYCÉLIUM – food incubator ($500) for a workshop on work-life balance in the context of entrepreneurship

Congratulations to the nine organizations that will be highlighting entrepreneurs’ mental health as part of the events they are organizing. Thank you also to all the organizations that submitted applications in response to this call for proposals. It wasn’t an easy decision!

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As part of the Le Parachute initiative, which we launched with funding from the Government of Quebec, our mission is to raise awareness about mental well-being among entrepreneurs throughout Quebec.

In fact, Le Parachute is a direct response to the growing needs of entrepreneurs facing challenges related to their mental well-being. This initiative aims to provide resources, support, and tools to help entrepreneurs overcome difficult times and bounce back from setbacks.

One of these resources is a “bank of hours” for entrepreneurs to access free psychological support, offered through your support organization. You can apply if your support organization is one of the referring organizations that offer this “bank of hours.”

As a reminder, to ensure that these events have a real impact, we based our selection on four key criteria:

1. Awareness: Each event should help shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs’ mental health, in order to raise public awareness of this crucial issue.
2. Destigmatization:We seek to break down the taboos surrounding entrepreneurs and the challenges they face. These events are designed to foster a more nuanced and open understanding of entrepreneurship, including failure and the difficulties encountered.
3. Promoting Dialogue: We encourage dialogue by creating spaces where people can share inspiring stories and engage in constructive discussions about mental health and the realities of entrepreneurship.
4. Community Impact: We aim for a broad impact, with events that bring together between 30 and 100 entrepreneurs, depending on the region and the nature of the event

Remember that it is only by working together that we can ensure entrepreneurship is also synonymous with well-being and solidarity.

And mark your calendars for November 21 for *Le Grand Saut*, the event focused on entrepreneurs’ mental health