Mission

BACKGROUND

In 2008, the Québec Entrepreneurship Contest (QEC) decided to survey the participants in the Student Entrepreneurship division to find out the effects of their participation in an entrepreneurial project.  As the spinoffs have proven to be highly positive, the QEC has broadened its mission by creating Valoris to determine the precise spinoffs and success factors of entrepreneurial projects carried out in schools in Québec’s disadvantaged areas.
 

MISSION

Valoris is an initiative of the Québec Entrepreneurship Contest designed to help implement entrepreneurial projects in Québec elementary and secondary schools located in disadvantaged areas in order to boost students’ self-esteem through action. An elementary or secondary school may participate in Valoris if it has a decile rank of 8, 9 or 10, according to the socioeconomic index of the Ministère de l'Éducation du Loisir et du Sport (MELS).

For more information about the definition of  a “disadvantaged area” or to find out whether your school is eligible, you may consult the MELS Web site at the following address: www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/sections/publications/index.asp?page=fiche&id=956 (French only).

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Enable the greatest number of young people in elementary and secondary schools located in disadvantaged areas to have a meaningful experience by participating in as many entrepreneurial projects as possible during the time their school career.

RECOGNITION

Valoris recognizes the entrepreneurial initiatives of participating schools by offering them:

• Valoris certification
• the opportunity to receive the Escouade nationale Valoris
• the opportunity to win the “Coup de cœur Valoris” prize (15th edition)

PARTNERS