March 2026 news

Here are the highlights of this month's newsletter:

• Second Delivery of Mobility and Care Equipment
• Labour Standards: A New Video to Support Camp Managers
• Vers une intégration réussie: The Updated Needs Assessment Form
• 2026 Promotional Campaign for Certified Camps and Camp Jobs
• July 15–17, 2026: Get ready for the Animation and Support Days!

Second Delivery of Mobility and Care Equipment

This spring, the second delivery of mobility and care equipment will take place across five administrative regions of Quebec.

This program, developed in collaboration with the Association des camps du Québec (ACQ) and Collaboration Santé Internationale, aims to support camps that welcome people with disabilities. It is made possible thanks to financial support from the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation and the Mouvement québécois des vacances en camp.

Program Eligibility Criteria

Be a member of the ACQ: a certified member in good standing or a compliant municipal member

Be a nonprofit organization or a charitable organization

Serve clients with special needs through summer camp, family camp, day camp, or group care programs

Be located in one of the following administrative regions: Bas-Saint-Laurent, Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Montréal, Chaudière-Appalaches, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec

Accessible equipment

Mobility equipment: patient lifts, manual wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, crutches, shower benches, commode chairs, grab bars

Care equipment: digital thermometers, care basins, bedpans, urinals, bean bags, cloth aprons

Single-use supplies: procedure masks, N95 masks, nitrile gloves, personal protective equipment, incontinence briefs, disposable aprons, disposable washcloths

How to order?

Read the program guide

Fill out the order form, which can be found at the end of the guide

Deadline for submitting the order form: March 31, 2026

Questions? Contact Josée Piquette at [email protected]

Labour Standards: A New Video to Support Camp Managers

The Quebec Camp Association’s Legal Index has been expanded with a brand-new video dedicated to labour standards.

Running approximately 30 minutes, this video provides a clear, practical overview tailored to the realities of camp life, designed to support managers in their day-to-day operations.

Designed specifically for the camp environment, this video helps viewers better understand legal obligations and make informed decisions regarding human resources management. It is an accessible, practical tool with direct, on-the-ground benefits.

In this guide, you will find, among other things:

• The basics of labour standards applicable in camps
• Specific considerations related to jobs in the recreation sector
• Employers’ obligations toward employees
• Examples to help you better understand and interpret the rules
• Tips for preventing risky situations

This project was made possible thanks to financial contributions from the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) and Centraide of Greater Montreal.

Check out the capsule and the fact sheet in the Legal Index now to strengthen your practices and ensure your organization’s compliance.

Vers une intégration réussie: The Updated Needs Assessment Form

The “Toward Successful Integration” toolkit continues to evolve to better support camp managers in welcoming participants with special needs. With this in mind, the needs assessment form—a key tool in the integration request review phase—has been completely revised.

This new version now takes into account the requirements related to the protection of personal information (Bill 25), while incorporating industry best practices. It aims to facilitate the collection of information that is both relevant and respectful in order to promote informed decision-making, in the best interests of the participants and the camp team.

This update will allow you to:

• Structure the needs assessment rigorously.
• Collect essential information while respecting confidentiality;
• Strengthen collaboration with families and partners;
• Support accommodation measures based on clear data;
• Standardize assessment practices within your organization.

Revised in collaboration with the Association québécoise pour le loisir des personnes handicapées (AQLPH), this guide is part of our commitment to providing up-to-date tools tailored to the realities of camp settings.

Review the guide and all assessment phase tools to strengthen your inclusion practices:

2026 Promotional Campaign for Certified Camps and Camp Jobs

Every year, the start of spring break marks the launch of the ACQ’s promotional campaign.

Once again this year, the campaign has two main components: certified camps with the tagline “Endless Memories” and camp jobs with “Your Camp, Your Crew.” All promotional opportunities share the same goal: to drive traffic to the campsquebec.com website, specifically to the camp search engine and the job board.

À l’Affiche 

For many years, we have relied on this Quebec-wide distribution and poster network for our printed promotional materials.

One thousand copies of our five posters were distributed          

200,000 copies of our flyer were distributed        

The following regions are covered by À l’Affiche:

• Capitale-Nationale
• Mauricie
• Estrie
• Montréal
• Chaudière-Appalaches
• Laval
• Lanaudière
• Laurentides
• Montérégie
• Centre-du-Québec

Arsenal Media

Building on the positive experience of the past two years, the ACQ has once again turned to the Arsenal Media network to distribute its promotional materials. This year, the focus is on visibility on local news sites and in newsletters in the Joliette, Bas-Saint-Laurent, and Beauce regions. 

Imagi Bus Advertising

Keep your eyes peeled if you’re travelling around the outskirts of Montreal (South Shore and North Shore) and in Lanaudière—you might spot one of the 48 buses featuring this ad!

Partnerships and Cross-Promotion

Partnerships and Cross-Promotion

• Partnerships for the screening of the film Lydia and the Storm Ship
• BiblioClub of the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Québec, because the magic of summer camps and the magic of books are close cousins that get along so well!

Other promotional activities

• Dissemination of information on summer camp jobs through the Carrefours Jeunesse-Emplois network
• Staffing booths at trade shows and gatherings
• Prompt responses to media inquiries

July 15–17, 2026: Get ready for the Animation and Support Days!

For this twelfth edition, the Animation and Support Days (JDAA) will take place from July 15 to 17, 2026.

The JDAA’s goal remains the same: to highlight the essential contribution of recreation and support staff by recognizing their skills and strengthening their pride and sense of belonging.

Photo Contest

For the occasion, the Conseil québécois du loisir (CQL) and its partners, including the ACQ, are organizing a team photo contest. These photos could reflect various skills (e.g., leading, supporting, adapting to others’ needs, inspiring, raising awareness, finding solutions, ensuring safety, creating, collaborating…). Photos shared on Facebook in July with the hashtag #JDAA26 could win prizes.

Customizable e-card templates and a wall of thanks will also be made available to managers and families.

Why in July?

It’s no coincidence that the JDAA takes place at the end of the third week of July, when teams may be showing signs of fatigue. The JDAA is designed to support managers in recognizing and motivating their teams. Taking photos and sharing them on the CQL’s and partners’ social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) can therefore be part of your plan for recognition and team-building activities.