REGISTRATION – SYMPOSIUM ON PARTNER ANIMAL CERTIFICATION, WELFARE, AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE (IN ENGLISH)

INTERVENTION SYMPOSIUM ON PARTNER ANIMAL CERTIFICATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

WHEN?

November 6 and 7, 2026, in person at our premises at 1194 Thibeau Boulevard, Trois-Rivières, QC G8T 9S6

From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Two days of conferences, practical workshops, and discussions with international experts.

LANGUAGE?

Conferences will be presented in English.

A written French translation will be available for participants.

WHY THIS DESIRE TO HOST THIS EVENT?

→ Animal-assisted intervention is rapidly evolving.

→ Scientific knowledge, safety issues, animal welfare, and standards of practice now invite us to collectively reflect on the future of our field.

→ This symposium will bring together professionals, students, researchers, and organizations wishing to contribute to the evolution of safer, more rigorous, and more animal-partner-welfare-focused practices.

WHAT WILL BE ON THE PROGRAM?

• Conferences on various themes

• Practical workshops and discussions

• Partner animal certification

• Animal welfare

• Beneficiary safety

• Reading and observing animal behaviors

• Standards of practice

• Scientific research and field application

• Exchanges between professionals from different backgrounds

WHY PARTICIPATE?

• Deepen your knowledge based on the latest insights in the field
• Exchange with internationally recognized specialists
• Discover new directions in partner animal certification
• Participate in a collective reflection aimed at improving the quality and safety of interventions

WHO IS THIS SYMPOSIUM FOR?

• Animal-assisted intervention professionals
• Helping relationship practitioners
• Students
• Teachers
• Managers
• Researchers
• Anyone interested in the evolution of practice standards

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Limited spots
• We aim to foster an environment conducive to exchanges, discussions, and the development of collaborations. The number of participants is therefore intentionally limited.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a landmark event for the future of animal-assisted intervention in Quebec and Canada.