The Center for Social Innovation in Agriculture (CISA) of Cégep de Victoriaville won honors Thursday evening, during the last Innovation Prize Gala organized by the Association for the Development of Research and Innovation of Quebec (ADRIQ) .
The project “Ausiris: the socio-professional integration of young autistic adults through the agri-food industry” stood out among the eight finalists in the category by receiving the Social Innovation Prize, awarded this year by the Réseau québécois en innovation sociale (RQIS) in collaboration with the Alliance of Adapted Schooling Environments of Quebec (AMASQ).
The Social Innovation Prize highlights projects that positively transform society. Ausiris has demonstrated how the agriculture and agri-food sectors provide an adequate environment to facilitate the professional integration of young autistic adults, by giving them opportunities to develop valuable skills for their employability journey.
A prize for the INAB also
Note also that the National Institute of Organic Agriculture (INAB) of the Cégep de Victoriaville distinguished itself during the recognition gala of the Quebec Organic Industry, on November 13, by receiving an award highlighting the excellence of its contribution to sector.
This recognition demonstrates the impact of the establishment in the field of organic agriculture in Quebec and confirms the central role of the INAB in the development and promotion of sustainable agricultural practices in Quebec.
