On April 16, the Soirée portes ouvertes organized by Drummond Économique for TFWs took place in Drummondville. This event was designed to connect Temporary Foreign Workers with the services and resources available in the region.
The activity allowed participants to gain a better understanding of Drummond Économique’s role in supporting worker integration, as well as to discover key tools that can help facilitate their settlement and development in Québec.
Throughout the evening, several information booths were set up where different organizations and partners presented their services. Among them, Desjardins provided guidance on essential financial topics such as account management, credit, savings, and best practices for maintaining good financial health in Canada. In addition, Drummond Économique made two lawyers available to answer participants’ questions directly regarding labor rights and various legal situations.
From InfoTET at Immigrant Québec, a dedicated space was set up to present the program and its services. In this context, Jonathan Buitrago, Regional Coordinator, introduced the InfoTET Québec program and distributed the information guide for Temporary Foreign Workers. This guide provides practical tools on workers’ rights and obligations, as well as key information about services and resources available across the province.
Interactions with participants were particularly enriching, allowing questions to be addressed, needs to be identified, and reinforcing InfoTET’s mission: to provide clear, accessible, and useful information to support Temporary Foreign Workers throughout their integration process in Québec.
Beyond the information shared, the event also served as a networking and connection space, encouraging dialogue between workers and participating stakeholders, particularly on topics related to employment, regional life, and local opportunities.
From InfoTETs perspective at Immigrant Québec, this type of initiative is essential, as it strengthens access to information, promotes social integration, and helps build connections between TFWs and the local community.
We would like to thank Drummond Économique and Eric Marchesseault, Integration and Retention Coordinator for Foreign Workers, for organizing and hosting this enriching event, which significantly contributes to improving the experience of Temporary Foreign Workers in the region.
