Our mission
Strengthen capacities, support talent, and create a bilingual environment where resources are centralized, communities are connected, and learning is shared, in order to collectively develop research that is more collaborative, inclusive, and innovative.
WHAT GUIDES US
At PASSERELLE, everything starts with a conversation. Our interconnected commitments guide the way we learn, collaborate, and grow alongside others.
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LEARNING AS COLLABORATION
Learning is not a solo act. We move forward through dialogue. When our perspectives meet, they expand, grow and spread our collective understanding.
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SHARED ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability lives in our relationships. Being present with care, curiosity, and courage allows us not only to learn but also to act together.
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EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN ACTION
We don't just make space for diversity; we build environments where all forms of knowledge are respected and significantly influence our processes and outcomes.
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REFLECTION AS A METHOD
We pause. Often. We notice what’s emerging. We adapt. For us, collaboration is not about perfection, but about the continuous learning of new ways to work together with honesty, transparency, and efficiency.
Together, these commitments strengthen our ability to collaborate.
Learning to collaborate is a practice, not a checklist: it’s about cultivating genuine relationships, caring for one another with responsibility, recognizing and valuing the diversity of knowledge, and reflecting on our ways of doing things. By intentionally creating these spaces, each partnership becomes a place of learning, and each lesson strengthens our collective ability to work together, differently.
OUR ROOTS
Territorial Acknowledgment
PASSERELLE recognizes that its central office is situated on what is known as Quebec City, on the traditional unceded territory of the Huron-Wendat people, Innu, Malecite, Atikamekw, and Abenaki people. In the spirit of respect and reconciliation, we extend our gratitude to these Nations for their stewardship of this land.
As we work towards a research future that’s more inclusive and puts the patient and the public at its center, let us also make a commitment to educating ourselves about the rich Indigenous heritage that helps shape our collective journey. Let us move forward together by embracing the wisdom of the past to create a better tomorrow.
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