Social Economy Training Series 

RESO reaffirms its commitment to the social economy in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough. To support local stakeholders and foster community collaboration, we are offering a free training program for community organizations, citizen groups, and businesses with a social economy component that are in the conception or start-up phase in the Sud-Ouest borough.

Offered in partnership with the Conseil en économie sociale de l’Île de Montréal and PME MTL du Grand Sud-Ouest, this training program aims to equip participants with the tools to explore, structure, and validate projects rooted in the principles of the social economy, while taking into account the realities of the community sector.  

Program Schedule : 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

8:30 AM : Launch Event 
Join us for coffee to network with your peers from the borough, followed by a welcome address from RESO. Next, learn about the history of social economy initiatives with Charles Gagnon, then attend a roundtable discussion led by representatives from social economy enterprises.

10:00 AM : Workshop – The Principles and Values of the Social Economy
Revisit the fundamentals of the social economy, explore different business models, and identify opportunities aligned with your mission.  

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Needs of Beneficiaries and the Community
Analyze the needs of beneficiaries and the community using Design Thinking and the Social Business Model Canvas, and build a socially relevant value proposition.  

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Project Feasibility
Assess the feasibility of your project based on resources and stakeholders, with a particular focus on local roots and partnership strategies.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Financial Viability and Validation
test your key assumptions, analyze costs and revenues, lay the groundwork for a projected budget, and validate your ideas in the field using simple methods directly applicable to non-profit organisations.