Who We Are
Our Mission: The mission of RAEM is to facilitate the socio-economic integration of immigrants into the host society through entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurship from ethnocultural diversity, and highlight the positive contribution of immigrant entrepreneurs to the economic development of the city of Gatineau and the Outaouais region.
Our Vision: To be recognized as the organization that promotes immigrant entrepreneurs, increases their visibility, and facilitates their integration into the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Outaouais.
Our Values: Inclusion, equality, integrity, sharing, solidarity, and respect.
Recognizing the significance of immigrant entrepreneurship as a catalyst for Quebec’s entrepreneurial future, RAEM plays a pivotal role in our region. By identifying, guiding, promoting, and facilitating the integration of newcomers with entrepreneurial potential into the Outaouais entrepreneurial ecosystem, we contribute to local economic growth.
Our slogan, “Immigrant entrepreneurship: Bringing external wealth here!”, encapsulates our mission and vision. RAEM positions itself not only as a collaborator but also as a strategic partner, underscoring its central role within the Outaouais entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through various initiatives organized in collaboration with economic development stakeholders in Gatineau, RAEM maximizes the impact of its partnerships.
