Regional Association of West Quebecers

The Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ) is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit, community-based organization that serves and supports the English-speaking population in the Outaouais. Within its mandate, RAWQ servers and supports the English-speaking population by securing improved access to local services in English; providing youth with a voice and the means to exercise influence within the community at large; and serving as an information centre for English-speakers of the Outaouais.

RAWQ also builds partnerships with other community groups serving the community in the areas of education, health, social services, arts, culture and community living; and encourages the participation of English-speakers within the region's decision-making bodies. A major achievement this year was the launch of RAWQ's redesigned web site which makes it a hub of relevant information of interest to the English-speaking community. Other major achievements includes a Nursing Retention Program, the New Residents Package, as well as the establishment of the Outaouais Health and Social Services Network (OHSSN) and the English Network Resources in Community Health (ENRICH).