What is the Council ?
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Background
Founded in 1965, the Québec Interprofessional Council was originally a voluntary association of 15 professional corporations, now known as "orders."
The Council's existence and role were recognized in specific legislation with the passage of the Professional Code in 1973 and its entry into force in 1974. In addition to grouping the professional orders under one umbrella, the Council, along with the newly created Office des professions du Québec, was vested with the mandate of acting as an advisory body to the government. You may consult the Professional Code under Professional Laws on the Council's home page.
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Council members
The Council groups together the 44 professional orders of Québec, collectively numbering over 356 000 members (list of orders). -
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Mission
The Council is an association of professional orders recognized under the Professional Code, which vests it with the mission of advisory body to the government.
As an association of professional orders, the Council:- creates opportunities for exchange and mutual aid among professional orders
- intervenes, when opportune, as the collective voice of the professional orders on issues of common interest
- acts as a purveyor of services to the professional orders, according to agreed on mandates and budgets
serves as a reference for the public
As an advisory body to the government, the Council is consulted in particular on:
- general and specific guidelines of the professional system
- draft bills and regulations regarding the system
- the appointment of particular officials and members of the Office des professions
- the appointment of directors who are not members of an order
- contributions to the funding of the Office des professions
- budget estimates of the Office des professions
- the constitution of a new order or the integration of a group into an order
Certain interventions of the Council are required by the law, for example, a request from the government or a minister to which the law requires an answer or a consultation process stipulated by the law.
The Council may also, after consulting its members, initiate other interventions. The Council issues opinions on different governmental and legislative matters related to the goals, consistency and effectiveness of the professional system.
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General Meeting of Members
The general meeting of members is the ultimate decision-making body of the Council. It is composed of 44 professional orders, represented by their presidents or delegates and the president of the Council.
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Executive Committee
The executive committee is responsible for the general administration of the Council. It is composed of seven people who are elected by the general meeting of members: the president of the Council, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer and three directors.
The president is elected by the general meeting of members from among representatives of the professional orders. The president is the Council spokesperson and liaison person with the Minister responsible for the application of professional legislation and the Office des professions du Québec.
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Committees
Volunteers from the professional orders ensure the democratic functioning of the Council and are active in its committees and forums.
Three standing committees created by the general meeting of members-the planning committee, legislation committee and finance committee-assist the executive committee in carrying out particular functions and studying various files. Members of these committees are appointed by the executive committee.The committees are chaired by a member of the executive committee.
The Council may also create ad hoc committees to study particular issues.
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Forums
Six forums have also been created by the general meeting of members: the forum of the orders' general directorates, the syndics forum, the forum of disciplinary council secretaries, the professional inspection forum, the training forum and the communications forum. The forums are discussion spaces for people holding the same function or who are responsible for the same file within the professional orders. -
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Funding
The Council's funding comes almost exclusively from the compulsory contributions of its members, who set the overall amount every year.
Many of the Council's activities, including training sessions and colloquia, are organized on a self-financing basis.
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Informational process
The Council gathers and processes information in connection with files which, according to its strategic plan, are earmarked for attention to benefit the orders as a community. Information sharing is part of the monitoring role assumed by both Council staff and its members. The Council's different bodies analyze and summarize information, with the assistance of staff members.
Information monitoring at the Council is primarily directed at different topics of interest for the orders. Internal trends in professional circles and emerging outside influences are tracked and analyzed and the information is shared among members.
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Honour and recognition system
The Prix du CIQ and the Mérite du CIQ are prestigious symbols of recognition for the professionals to whom they are awarded.
The Prix du CIQ is awarded to an experienced professional in Québec in recognition of the excellence of her or his contribution to the professional system (list of laureates).
The Mérite du CIQ is awarded on the recommendation of the professional orders and is remitted to their members who have distinguished themselves by service on behalf of their profession and professional order.
Since 2002, the La Personnelle general insurance company has been associated with the Council by sponsoring the production and awarding of works of art to symbolize the Prix and the Mérite awards.
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Annual report
In conformity with the Professional Code, at the end of its financial year the Council presents an annual report on the organization's activities. The report is tabled at the Québec National Assembly by the Minister responsible for the application of professional legislation. The annual report for the last year is available under Documents on the Council's home page.
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Info-Express Newsletter
Published quarterly, Info-Express covers current issues of the professional system. It is distributed to the professional orders and various other agencies and decision-makers in sectors of activity of interest to the orders. The last four issues of Info-Express are available under Documents on the Council's home page.
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Colloquia
Colloquia are another way the Council contributes to discussions of public interest. Colloquia are an opportunity for the orders and their partners to share information and thinking about the professional system. Colloquium proceedings are posted under Documents on the Council's home page.
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Website
The Council maintains a website on which its posts an abundance of information and documents on the professional system, the Council and the professional orders. Through the site, surfers can also gain access to the sites of the professional orders and numerous pertinent websites addressing different questions related to the professional system.
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Member list
- Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec
- Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec
- Ordre des agronomes du Québec
- Ordre des architectes du Québec
- Ordre des arpenteurs-géomètres du Québec
- Ordre des audioprothésistes du Québec
- Barreau du Québec
- Ordre des chimistes du Québec
- Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec
- Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec
- Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec
- Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés du Québec
- Ordre des dentistes du Québec
- Ordre des denturologistes du Québec
- Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec
- Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec
- Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec
- Ordre des géologues du Québec
- Chambre des huissiers de justice du Québec
- Ordre des hygiénistes dentaires du Québec
- Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
- Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec
- Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
- Ordre des ingénieurs forestiers du Québec
- Ordre professionnel des inhalothérapeutes du Québec
- Collège des médecins du Québec
- Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec
- Chambre des notaires du Québec
- Ordre des opticiens d'ordonnances du Québec
- Ordre des optométristes du Québec
- Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec
- Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
- Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec
- Ordre des podiatres du Québec
- Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec
- Ordre des psychologues du Québec
- Ordre des sages-femmes du Québec
- Ordre des techniciennes et techniciens dentaires du Québec
- Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec
- Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec
- Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec
- Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec
- Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec
- Ordre des urbanistes du Québec
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Executive committee 2012-2013
Président
François RENAULD
Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant, Fellow Certified Management AccountantVice-président
Nathalie RODRIGUE
Medical TechnologistSecretary
Claude LEBLOND
Social WorkerTreasurer
Alain BERNIER
Professional TechnologistDirector
Danielle BOUÉ
Radiology TechnologistDirector
Lucie FORGET
PhysiotherapistDirector
Marc SAUVÉ
Advocate
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Staff
Director General
Jean-François THUOT, Ph.D., Adm.A. Director of Legal Affairs
Marie-Claude SIMARD, Advocate Professional and Legal Affairs Officer Julie DE GONGRE, Advocate Agent research and communication Samuel LESSARD, M.A.
Administrative Assistant Colette CLÉROUX Secretary Diane ESTIVO -
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Prix du CIQ Laureates
- Honourable Judge Jules Deschênes (1990)
- Honourable Judge René Dussault (1991)
- Dr. Jean-Marie Dionne, Veterinary Surgeon (1992)
- Ms. Jeanne Grimard, Medical Technologist (1993)
- Mr. Yvon C. Dupuis, Engineer (1994)
- Mr. Louis Roy, Guidance Counsellor (1995)
- Ms. Angèle St-Yves, Agronomist and Engineer (1996)
- Me Marcel Cinq-Mars, Advocate (1997)
- Mr. Bernard Lamarre, Engineer (1998)
- Mr. Marc Cossette, Dispensing Optician (1999)
- Dr. Paul Desrosiers, Veterinary Surgeon (2000)
- Mr. Pierre Delisle, Engineer and Chartered Administrator (2001)
- Dr. Claude Gareau, Optometrist (2002)
- Dr. Roch Bernier, Physician (2003)
- Mr. Richard Gagnon, Chartered Administrator (2004)
- Mr. Fernand R. Plante, Certified General Accountant and Chartered Administrator (2005)
- Ms. Monique Laurin, Registered Respiratory Therapist (2006)
- Me Jean Paul Dutrisac, Notary (2007)
- Ms. Sylvie de Grandmont, Dental Hygienist (2008)
- Mr. Roger Nicolet, Engineer (2009)
- Mr. Marcel Renou, Psychoeducator (2010)
- Dr. Yves Lamontagne, Physician and Chartered Administrator (2011)
- Ms. Micheline Bouchard, Engineer (2012)