Federal MP Gabriel Sainte-Marie, provincial MP François Saint-Louis and CRÉDIL welcomed the families newly arrived in Joliette in 2023.
On Monday, June 17, 21 families newly arrived in Joliette participated in the certificate presentation held at the Knights of Columbus hall in Joliette. On this occasion, the federal deputy, Mr. Gabriel Sainte-Marie, and the provincial deputy, Mr. François Saint-Louis, presented a certificate to each of the families as a sign of welcome to their new home.
The families who participated in the ceremony come from countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic and Honduras.
During the evening, the elected officials and the president of CRÉDIL welcomed the families and encouraged them to feel at home and build their future in Joliette.
We thank our volunteers and partners who attended this event. For this edition, we were able to count on the presence of partners such as: the Carrefour Jeunesse emploi d’Autray-Joliette, the health assessment team of the CISSS de Joliette, the Ministry of Immigration and Francisation and Integration, the Association coopérative d’économie familiale (ACEF) and the Centre de services scolaire des Samares.
We want to thank the ladies of heart who offered 21 short pointe shoes for families newly arrived in Joliette.
During the evening, the families had a wonderful time of joy and sharing.
The organization of the ceremony was possible thanks to the financial support of the federal deputy, Mr. Gabriel Sainte-Marie, the provincial deputy, Mr. François Saint-Louis and the Ministry of Immigration and Francisation and Integration , supported by the Lanaudière Regional Committee for Education and International Development (CRÉDIL), an organization dedicated to international solidarity and welcoming immigrants to the Lanaudière region.
