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Welcome to the NSCA!

The North Shore Community Association (NSCA), established in 2000, is a non-profit regional organization dedicated to serving, representing, and instilling pride in the English-speaking community of Quebec's North Shore. The NSCA, a community group that is primarily supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, is working towards representing the interests of the English-speaking people from Tadoussac to Havre-St.Pierre including Fermont and Schefferville.

Need to know more information on the organization or community activities, please contact us.

NSCA… Bringing Communities Together!

NEWS & Upcoming Activities 

                                    English Day Camp 2012

Full day summer camps will be offered in English during a 4 week period, an initiative of the North Shore Community Association and the Church of St. Andrew & St. George.

For the fourth year, we are pleased to offer day camp programs in English for children 5-12 years old.  A program designed to be personally enriching, educational, and most importantly fun!

Please see Day Camp flyer for more details and/or the registration form

                             Summer Job Posting for Students

NSCA is currently seeking applications for a English Camp Counselor to work in the Baie-Comeau area. The position is for 6 weeks, June 25 - August 3, 2012.

For more details please job posting

If more information is needed please contact Jody Lessard at the NSCA office (418-296-1545)  or by email nsca@quebecnorthshore.org

Videoconferencing Health Education Session

NSCA invites you to attend a FREE workshop:

Tired of Being Tired: Fatigue Management

A 45 minute presentation, interspersed with your questions, where you will learn more about fatigue and have the opportunity to ask questions and issues related to fatigue management:

• Understanding fatigue – mental and physical
• Causes of fatigue – signs and symptoms
• What can we do

Come by and enjoy a free health educational session in ENGLISH!!!!

Presenters:                      France Hudon, R.N., nurse specialist, lecturer at the University of Montreal

Date:                          Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Time:                          10:00am to 12:00 pm

Place:                           Baie-Comeau: BCHS CLC Videoconferencing Room (317)

                                                        39 Marquette, Baie-Comeau

                                    Sept-Iles: Northern Lights Adult Education Centre (3rd Floor)

                                                        530 Brochu, Sept-Iles

To pre-register           Baie-Comeau – Tel: 418-296-1549

                                    Sept-Iles         – Tel: 418-968-3148

        2nd Round - McGill Bursary Program Launch

In collaboration with McGill University, the NSCA is launching a call for bursary application. Bursary opportunities are for students studying within the health and social services sector. Application forms and guide can be found on our Report and Publications page. Deadline to submit applications for 2012-2013 academic year is June 18th, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

If more information is needed please contact Jody Lessard at the NSCA office (418-296-1545)  or by email nsca@quebecnorthshore.org

Community Health Guide

 The NSCA is pleased to announce the publishing of their ‘Community Health Guide – Resources for Seniors – Côte-Nord’.  This resource guide has been developed to promote the health and social services that exist on the Côte-Nord aimed at seniors.

The guide also indicates (in most of the cases) if services are available in English and to what level. If you would like a copy, please feel free to contact us or visit the Reports and Publications section of for our online version.

NSCA "Let's Get Connected" Newsletter

March 2012 edition of our community newsletter is now available online; check out the Newsletter section.