Organizations must complete the “Become a member” or “Become an endorser” form and

adhere to the Coalition's guiding principles. All Coalition member and endorser organizations

based in Quebec automatically become members of the Quebec Chapter.

Each member organization will designate one individual as its official representative. Additional representatives from the same organization may also request to be added to the mailing list. More than one representative from a single organization may attend the annual members’ meetings.

Members: Open to nonprofit organizations and groups from various sectors, including cooperatives and social enterprises (not-for-profit), federations, associations, unions, research chairs, and networks composed of nonprofit organizations that support the Coalition’s mission and vision. Organizations without legal status but hosted by a nonprofit organization may also become members.

Endorsers: Open to para-governmental organizations, schools, school service centres, school boards, municipalities, and other nonprofit organizations that support the Coalition’s mission and vision but choose not to—or cannot—become members.

Private or for-profit entities are not eligible to become members or endorsers. Additionally, charitable foundations that have financial ties or dependencies with for-profit companies are ineligible to join the Coalition.

Members and endorsers have nearly the same roles and responsibilities, receive the same communications from the Collectif, and are consulted simultaneously. The main difference is that endorsers cannot run for the Executive Committee nor vote to approve new Executive Committee members. On rare occasions when a vote is requested from members, endorsers are not eligible to vote.

Members and endorsers receive regular updates on school food and are invited to participate in annual meetings. They can express their views, join thematic committees, and take part in strategic discussions about the Collectif’s development. Members also have the opportunity to participate in the nomination of executive committee members. For more details on the roles and responsibilities of members and supporters, please consult the governance framework of the Quebec Chapter.

Please see the summary sheet for an overview of the Quebec Chapter’s governance structure.