FAQ

Yes, you must become an individual member of the AQPC or renew your membership to participate in the symposium, even if your institution is a pedagogical partner of the AQPC. This membership gives you several benefits. To find out about the discounts and privileges offered to members, visit our website: https://www.aqpc.qc.ca/en/individual-members. 

In addition, the packages offered allow you to pay for your membership and the symposium in a single transaction.

AQPC membership fees are non-refundable, regardless of when you cancel your symposium participation. Your annual AQPC membership will therefore be maintained and you will be able to enjoy all the member benefits for one year. 

• A cancellation fee of $100 will be automatically retained by the AQPC for any cancellation of your symposium participation made on or before May 1, 2026.  

• No refunds will be given for cancellations made after May 1, 2026.  

• No refunds will be given for cancellations of your participation in the banquet on Thursday, June 4. 

Unfortunately, we do not offer daily or à la carte rates. The cost covers the entire two and a half days and includes conferences and workshops, Meetings, refreshment breaks, and the cocktail reception. 

Yes, you will be able to collect your CADRE 21 participation badge at the end of the symposium. We will send you the relevant information by email once the event is over. 

Yes, our team will make sure that people from the same institution are seated at the same table. If your group has fewer than 10 people, some seats may be filled by participants from another college in order to make up a table of 10 guests. 

Discount codes are sent by email at the end of March to all presenters. For 60-minute workshops, two discount codes are assigned, while only one code is offered for Shorts-type workshops (30 minutes). 

If your code does not work, it has already been used by two people. We invite you to contact your other colleagues who will be facilitating the workshop to verify. 

It is not necessary to add your workshop to your schedule. Your profile on the Swapcard app will be linked to your workshop as a facilitator as soon as possible. This will prevent you from blocking a spot for another participant. 

The complete program is available on the AQPC app, accessible from our website. Simply log in to the platform to view your workshop choices and your personalized schedule. We also invite you to download the AQPC app on your iPhone or Android device to receive important notifications during the event. 

Only the Gérald-Sigouin Award allows for the nomination of multiple individuals. For information on the selection process and criteria, visit our website: https://www.aqpc.qc.ca/en/awards. 

The four award recipients (Gérald-Sigouin, Pedagogical Vector, Emerging Teacher, CESOB) receive the following benefits: 

• Free registration for the symposium and banquet 

• Reimbursement of transportation and travel expenses 

• Reservation and payment of their accommodation (excluding meal costs) 

Honourable Mention recipients (one member of the teaching staff designated by each AQPC pedagogical partner institution) receive free registration for the banquet. If they wish to attend the entire symposium, they must register and pay the registration fee. 

At the banquet, priority is given to symposium participants. However, if seats are still available in May, the information will be posted in our newsletter and/or on our social media accounts so that other people can purchase tickets. 

For the ceremony, given the capacity of the room, each award recipient may invite two people to accompany them to the Honourable Mention ceremony. A registration form is sent to the academic administration and the AQPC Relay at the institution. If necessary, you may reorganize the distribution of your seats internally in order to assign one to another person. 

Honourable Mention recipients receive free registration for the banquet. A form will be sent to them in April so that they can register at no cost. However, if they wish to attend the entire symposium, they must register and pay the registration fee. 

• Gérald-Sigouin Award: at the opening of the symposium (Wednesday, June 3) 

• Pedagogical Vector Award: at the opening of the symposium (Wednesday, June 3) 

• Emerging Teacher Award: at the close of the symposium (Friday, June 5) 

• Recognition CESOB Award: at the close of the symposium (Friday, June 5) 

• Honourable Mention: before the banquet (Thursday, June 4)