{"id":15105,"date":"2022-05-13T02:37:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T02:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accueilbonneau.com\/a-propos\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T20:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:51:12","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accueilbonneau.com\/en\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are we?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Mission<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t 01<\/span>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Welcoming the unhoused or those at risk of homelessness and supporting them in meeting their daily needs, improving their quality of life and well-being, and guiding them on their path to housing stability and social reaffiliation.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Vision<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t 02<\/span>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Homelessness stops at our doors<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Values<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t 03<\/span>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Welcome<\/strong>: Adopt a warm, non-judgmental attitude that respects everyone.<\/p>\n

Empathy<\/strong>: Build a human and egalitarian relationship, listen actively, and help people feel at ease.<\/p>\n

Empowermen<\/strong>t: Encourage individuals to take control of what matters to them, support self-confidence and well-being.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tAccueil Bonneau\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tL'Accueil Bonneau is a non-profit organization created in 1877 in Montreal. Its name is a tribute to Sister Rose-de-Lima Bonneau who worked for the organization from 1909 to 1934.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”35px”]

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\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tAntoine Lemieux<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n
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Antoine has been an Investment Advisor at iA Private Wealth Management Inc. for 11 years. He has been serving on the Board of Directors of Accueil Bonneau for nearly four years and on the Board of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de Saint-Vincent de Paul of Montr\u00e9al for nearly nine months.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Thierry has been the President of the Qu\u00e9bec LGBT Chamber of Commerce since 2019, after serving as Chair of the Board since 2011.
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\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tMarc-Antoine Coutu<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n
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Senior Partner, M Groupe Conseil.
Marc-Antoine co-founded M with his partner Guillaume Tremblay to support business managers in understanding, mastering, and implementing sound management practices essential for achieving the highest performance standards.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Board Member<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gilles has been a real estate management consultant for several years. He has also been a lecturer at UQAM since 1985, where he teaches property management.<\/p>\n

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\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tMarie-Elyse Forget<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n
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Marie-\u00c9lyse is the founder of Octaza Marketing. She is a speaker and a certified marketing trainer. She also teaches at HEC and Concordia University.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Nicole Fournier worked at Accueil Bonneau for many years.
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\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tLaurence Murielle Kwend\u00e9<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n
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Patrick has held various management positions over the years and, in his most recent years, served as Vice President of Business Development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Raymond is a professor of accounting and enterprise technology management. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in project management and strategy. He is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Risk Manager (CRM).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ze\u00efneb has been a partner in labor law at Lavery, de Billy for 14 years.
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo support people in developing their agency and autonomy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”30px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”30px”]
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