Voting in Québec
Summary
This program allows francization schools and various organizations to introduce an adult audience to the Québec election system and the right to vote.
In this section
The Voting in Québec program provides an introduction to Québec’s election system and the voting process. The participants can acquire knowledge and develop skills necessary to become engaged citizens and participate in democratic life.
The program is intended for people who want to learn the basics of the Québec electoral system. It is particularly suited to immigrants, young adults pursuing an alternative life course or living in regions with lower voter turnout, as well as adults in training, pursuing social and professional integration or literacy programs.
It may be offered in various settings:
- Adult education centres
- Community organizations
- Francization schools
- Social and professional integration organizations
- Vocational training centres
- Youth organizations
Participatory workshop
The Voting in Québec workshop aims to teach participants about democratic life and raise their awareness of voting rights.
Facilitated by members of the Élections Québec training team, it is offered free of charge in person (2 hours) or online (90 minutes).
The workshop can be adapted to the reality and needs of the participants. It includes three parts:
- Introduction to democracy and the right to vote, which presents the concepts of representative democracy and protection of voting rights.
- The interactive electoral map: a role-playing activity that fosters an understanding of the election process, the electoral map, the voting system and the formation of a government.
- Mystery election: an election simulation that allows participants to experience a day of voting (the simulation is only offered during in-person workshops, but the key concepts are still covered in virtual workshops).
NOTE
In-person training sessions depend on the availability of our training team. We will contact you when a trainer plans to visit your area.
Virtual training sessions are offered throughout the year.
Plan a Voting in Québec workshop (in French)
Animation kit
The Voting in Québec animation kit allows you to lead the participatory workshop on your own. Facilitators in organizations receive all the tools free or charge to explain Québec’s election system and the voting process.
The kit includes:
- A step-by-step guide for leading a participatory workshop.
- A presentation slide (in PowerPoint).
- Theoretical content to help explain key concepts underpinning our democratic institutions.
- All the materials needed to complete the workshop.
Order the Voting in Québec animation kit (in French)
When you order an animation kit, our training team is available to offer support and advice.
Feel free to contact us.
New citizens
The information provided here aims to help people who have recently become citizens understand and exercise their voting rights.
Workshop: Misinformation, a danger to democracy
Complementing the Je vote au Québec workshop, this training course offers practical tips on how to check whether information is reliable or not, before believing or sharing it. The workshop provides a better understanding of the phenomenon of fake news and the impact of misinformation on citizens and democracy. It is offered free of charge in partnership with the Centre québécois d’éducation aux médias et à l’information (CQEMI). The workshop is led by a CQEMI journalist.
Duration: 90 minutes
Mode: in person, in certain regions of Québec, or online
Interested in this workshop (offered in French)? Fill in the interest form.
