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More than 30 years dedicated to fostering a united community
More than 30 years dedicatedto fostering a united community
CADRE has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings. Over time, people and organizations of all kinds have joined our team to offer our community a growing number of essential services. There’s still plenty to be done to build a just and welcoming society, but by working together, we know we’re on the right track.
“No one can lift a mountain alone. But by sharing the load, what was impossible becomes possible.”
—Roy Bhimpaul, Executive Director
What we believe in
Mission
CADRE works to improve community well-being by providing interconnected services and programs for families and individuals, from infancy to old age, to live better lives, feel included, and have meaningful opportunities.
Vision
Values
Welcoming
Inclusive
Professional
Caring
Visionary
Mutual support across the years
Échange de services de LaSalle helps seniors experiencing a loss of autonomy and financial difficulties.
La Mie Populaire helps people with mental health challenges overcome employment insecurity.
La Mie Populaire becomes the Centre d’action de développement et de recherche en employabilité (CADRE)
Arrival of Roy Bhimpaul as Executive Director and a fresh organizational structure
Logi+net, which provides housekeeping services for seniors, becomes a related organization.
Échange de services de Lasalle becomes a related organization.
La Maisonnette Sud-Ouest, which provides housekeeping services for seniors, becomes a related organization.
Purchase of a 22,000 sq. ft. building to better serve the community.
CADRE successfully advocates for the rights of Quebecers with disabilities to have access to adapted employment services.
Montreal Special Needs Family, which subsidizes therapy for children with special needs, becomes a related organization.
Services communautaires collectifs (CCS) becomes a related organization and offers the Early Head Start program at CADRE.
Work begins on a new 78-place inclusive daycare centre.
Our community
Our members, clients, and participants are so much more than statistics and demographic figures. They’re people. Neighbours and family members. Together, they form the heart of a community that’s both united and diverse.
Their presence inspires us all to contribute our talents and skills. Whether through leadership, governance, operations, or volunteering, we strive to strengthen the ties that bring us together and make us more resilient.
Jean-Claude Duclos, Chairman
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Agathe Larocque, Secretary
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Robert Ouellet, Treasurer
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Johane Perreault, Director
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Natalie Kishchuk, Director
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Medi Rafat Panah, Director
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Roy Bhimpaul
Executive Director
direction@lecadre.ca
Leonardo
Human Resources
Fu Zhang / Viktoria Accounting
Nadia Chapdelaine
Housekeeping
nadia@lecadre.ca
Fouzia Mihoubi
Support and Social Activities—Seniors
Volunteer Management
Tara Singh
Social Activities—Parent/Child
Nhan / Pierre Nadeau
Adapted Employment
Alrick / Jose
Support and Food Security
Our impact
Our innovative social economy model allows us to reach those in need with creative and adaptable solutions, supplementing existing public services. This way, we help create collective wealth and build a healthier, happier, and more inclusive community in Montreal Southwest and beyond.
Partnering with CADRE ensures our collaborators receive efficient, reliable services that support their operations and contribute to the community’s well-being. At the same time, they support CADRE’s employment, education, and social service endeavours.
We help people in the community have enough to eat. Live in a clean and orderly home. Access the healthcare services they need. Enjoy good company. Support each other and grow their network. Acquire work experience on an accessible scale. Put their talent to good use.
This is our way of fostering a healthy living environment and infusing life with purpose.
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