The Mauril-Bélanger
Social Innovation Workshop
(The Atelier)

Opened in April 2018, The Atelier is an inclusive bilingual space (physical and virtual) for collaboration, training, knowledge-sharing, and support for social innovations. Our non-profit organization is the practical branch of an ecosystem located at Saint Paul University in Ottawa alongside the Élisabeth Bruyère School of Social Innovation and the Centre for Research on Inequalities and Social Transformations (CRITS). Our members are stakeholders in the field of social innovation: students, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs and local communities.

In collaboration with our partners, we offer training; professional support; opportunities for visibility and; funding to individuals and initiatives pioneering new organizational models, social practices and tools for civic engagement to be used in the fight against social inequalities and various forms of oppression.

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What is social innovation?

It’s not necessarily new: social innovation has a rich history in social practices of self-organization, mutual aid and collective creativity. We define it as models of organization, social practices and civic engagement used to fight social inequalities and various forms of oppression. Oftentimes, this means focusing on reducing poverty. The social innovation sector includes not only social and collective enterprises, but also collective initiatives and experiments. It represents thousands of individuals and organizations.   

 

Engagement

Collaboration

Social Justice

Health & Safety

Update As of March 1, 2022, it is no longer necessary to show proof of vaccination when coming to the Atelier. However, we ask that members and others who come to use the space keep an appropriate distance and when this is not possible, masks are required. It is also required when moving around the…

The Space

Covid Update It is no longer necessary to show proof of vaccination when coming to the Atelier. However, we ask that members and others who come to use the space keep an appropriate distance. Masks are not mandatory anymore.  *Please note that while we upgrade our website, the Atelier’s reservation system may not work properly….

Facilitation and Hosting Hub

What is it? This group is a self-managed community composed of animation and group facilitation enthusiasts who share their experience through training and support services. This group, like The Atelier to which it is attached, works from a perspective of social justice where facilitation practices consider the power relations in organizations and work to transform…

Book a FREE appointment with one of our community’s social innovation experts to take your project to the next level.

Services Offered to Members

Idea Lab (Free for members and potential members) Personalised session according to members needs. A brainstorming and orientation session to plan the next steps for your organization (Length: 2h, Individual session upon request) Workshop Series (free for members and potential members, as well as paid general entry) Series of workshops on key themes surrounding the…

Our Team

THE TEAM   Mikala Messam Community Engagement and Communications Officer mikala.messam@innovationsocialeusp.ca     Amélie Neault Administrative Coordinator direction@innovationsocialeusp.ca       Marta Sobral Garcia Partnership Development and Communications Officer marta.sobral-garcia@innovationsocialeusp.ca       THE BOARD Our Board is comprised of 7 administrators. Julie Châteauvert Board President   Ethel Côté Vice-President Christopher Gunter Treasurer Simon Tremblay-Pepin…

Hosted project

Habitations Partagées Mirela

Habitations Partagées Mirela is an alternative model of supportive and affordable housing that matches two or more people with complementary affinities and needs - one with presence and support, the other with affordable housing.

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BIG 60

BIG 60 is a one of a kind bilingual manual on how to reduce consumption and waste.

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JED

9-month program for companies and organizations in Quebec and Ontario to improve their growth, sustainable best practices and employee engagement simultaneously.

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Centre Intergénérationnel

Offer residents of Gatineau a gathering space guided to live a better life together.

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Mitti Connection

Taking the time out of your life to change lives

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Integral Health Cooperative

Construction of a network of integral public health cooperative.

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Neighbors at Work

Good informations for better development: a well informed newcomer contributes positively to the development of the Canadian community

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Prayers Made Easy

Building divine connection through technology.

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Prices

Solidarity Membership

Support social innovation

$30/year

PRICE
30$ per year

INCLUDES

  • Subscription to the newsletter
  • Participation in the Atelier’s community life       

Individual Member

 

$25/month

COWORKING SPACE
1 block of 4 hours per month 

PRICE
Monthly plan: $25 per month
Annual plan: $20 per month

INCLUDES

  • Meeting rooms: 0h per month
  • 15 printed pages per month
  • Members benefits               

Coworking 20 Hours

 

$75/month

COWORKING SPACE
5 blocks of 4 hours per month – 20 hours 

PRICE
Monthly plan: 75$/month
Annual plan: 72$/month

DISCOUNT ON ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Monthly plan: 10%/month
Annual plan: 25%/month

INCLUDES

  • Meeting rooms: 2 hours per month 
  • 100 printed pages per month  
  • Members benefits

Coworking 40 Hours

 

$100/month

COWORKING SPACE
10 blocks of 4 hours per month – 40 hours 

PRICE
Monthly plan: 100$/month
Annual plan: 80$/month

DISCOUNT ON ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Monthly plan: 25%/month
Annual plan: 25%/month

INCLUDES

  • Meeting rooms: 5 hours per month 
  • 100 printed pages per month  
  • Members benefits

Coworking Unlimited

 

$200/month

COWORKING SPACE
Unlimited 

PRICE
Monthly plan: 200$/month
Annual plan: 160$/month

DISCOUNT ON ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Monthly plan: 25%/month
Annual plan: 25%/month

INCLUDES

  • Meeting rooms: 8 hours per month
  • 200 printed pages per month
  • Professional address  
  • Members benefits 

Reserved membership

$360/month

COWORKING SPACE
Unlimited 

PRICE
Monthly plan: 360$/month
Annual plan: 300$/month

DISCOUNT ON ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Monthly plan: 25%/month
Annual plan: 25%/month

INCLUDES

  • Meeting rooms: 10 hours per month
  • 300 printed pages per month
  • Professional address
  • Reserved work station
  • Locker
  • 1 day guest pass  
  • Members benefits

Collective

 

$500-$800/month

COWORKING SPACE
2 blocks of 4 hours per month – 8 hours

PRICE
Small collective (<10 employees) : $500 per year
Big collective (10+ employees): $800 per year

INCLUDES

  • Meeting rooms: 4 hours per month
  • 50 printed pages per month 
  • Members benefits

Room rental*

 

 

ROOM A AND ROOM B (2-12 PEOPLE)

Member (20% off): $20 per hour

Non-member NPO (15% off): $25 per hour

Non-member: $30 per hour 

DESJARDINS ROOM (20-40 PEOPLE) 

Member (20% off): $40 per hour or $350 for a full day*

Non-member NPO (15% off): $45 per hour or $400 for a full day*

Non-member: $60 per hour or $450 for a full day* 

THE LOUNGE AREA (20-70 PEOPLE)  

Member (20% off): $80 per hour

Non-member NPO (15% off): $85 per hour

Non-member: $100 per hour 

THE ATELIER – ALL THE SPACE AVAILABLE (120-150 PEOPLE)  

Member (20% off): $120 per hour or $750 for a full day*

Non-member NPO (15% off): $125 per hour or $815 for a full day*

Non-member: $150 per hour or $960 for a full day* 

Discounts cannot be combined
* A day is considered to be a period of 8 hours.

For more details and to reserve a room, click here. 

Add-on services

 

8 HOURS OF ADDITIONAL COWORKING SPACE …………… 18$
LOCKER …………………………………………………………………………. 25$/MOIS
PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS …………………………………………….. 25$/MOIS
DIGITAL MAIL TRANSFER ………………………………………………. 25$/MOIS

 

MAIN ENTRANCE: 
95 CLEGG STREET, OTTAWA, ON, K1S 1C4

MAILING ADDRESS: 
223 MAIN STREET, OTTAWA, PO BOX 83, ON, K1S 1C4

613-782-3006 (Voice mail)

atelier@innovationsocialeusp.ca 

 

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