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Who We Are ?
We are a public foundation, registered as a charitable organization with the Canada Revenue Agency. Guided by Christian values and committed to building a better, fairer world that respects human dignity, we believe that leaders and decision-makers from all sectors face the challenge of reconciling economic demands with the fundamental need to uphold the dignity of the people who keep organizations running.
Why “À Dieu va”?
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Audio Capsules on Radio Ville Marie
Offering audio capsules on Radio Ville Marie (FM 91.3), featuring a one-hour interview with a leader or executive who shares their values, commitments, motivations, sources of inspiration and renewal, perseverance in the face of adversity, and dedication to the common good of the communities they influence.
The project will be broadcast throughout 2025 under the title “Inner Motivation”, every Friday at 11:00 a.m.
This podcast is available for free on the following platforms:
Conference on Spirituality and Management
We are organizing a conference presenting diverse perspectives on spirituality and management. The central theme for discussion is: “Can a company be a driving force for a better society?”
The conference will take place at HEC, Côte Sainte-Catherine Pavilion, on Saturday, November 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mission, Vision, Values
Our mission is to support leaders and executives from all companies and organizations in their search for meaning through the exercise of their roles. Giving purpose to the lives of leaders in their positions of influence is at the heart of why we exist.
Our values are: DIGNITY, AUTHENTICITY, HUMILITY, JUSTICE, SOLIDARITY.
What Are Our Goals?
*Support organizational leaders in search of meaning and reflection through conferences, seminars, testimonials, educational projects, webinars, audiovisual materials, coaching, etc.
*Support organizations in their management model to put people at the heart of their business plan.
*Advise organizational leaders on implementing a humanistic management model inspired by the JRO experience in their company (e.g., methodology, teaching materials, etc.).
Promote the organization of pilgrimages and rejuvenation trips for leaders, accompanied by professionals, mentors, and spiritual guides, with a choice of humanistic or spiritual rejuvenation itineraries.
Giving back to the community by supporting individuals and organizations that provide food assistance to the most vulnerable groups and families.
Here is our
History
The “À Dieu Va” Foundation was established in 2007 by Mr. J.-Robert Ouimet. Its mission is to share the corporate experience of Notre Projet with executives and leaders across various workplaces, as well as with professors and researchers in management. This dissemination is carried out through conferences, factory visits, support for writing case studies for management education, organizing symposia, preparing publications, and more. The foundation believes that reconciling personal fulfillment with efficiency, growth, and profit is possible by placing respect and human dignity at the core of essential values. Integrating a spiritual dimension and openness to transcendence is the unique hallmark of this experience. The foundation is rooted in the Catholic faith, practiced with an ecumenical and human-centered perspective.
Dr. J.-Robert Ouimet (1934–2018) was a graduate of HEC Montréal and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he earned a doctorate in Social and Economic Sciences, demonstrating that employee fulfillment can be reconciled with organizational efficiency and profitability through an integrated management tool system. He also earned his MBA from Columbia University (New York). Dr. Ouimet served on numerous boards in the financial sector, retail, insurance, and food industry; he was actively involved in various arts and music organizations, as well as in charitable initiatives through Catholic Church movements.
During his career, he visited over a hundred campuses and companies across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. These visits enabled him to give more than 200 private lectures to business managers, professors, and management students. They also allowed him to meet thinkers and social actors engaged in applying spirituality within organizations.
Presentation of the
Board of Directors
Gaston Sauvé
President
Alexandrina Diac
Treasurer
Anne Godbout
Secretary
Hubert Sacy
Administrator
Pierre Desroches
Administrator
Contact
Have a question, a project, or just want to connect?
Don’t hesitate to reach out! We are here to listen and respond to your inquiries.
8383, rue J.-René Ouimet Ville d’Anjou, Québec H1J 2P8
info@fondationadv.ca
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Mr. J.-Robert Ouimet
1934 – 2018
A graduate of HEC Montréal (1956), this entrepreneur (Aliments Ouimet-Cordon Bleu Inc.) and philanthropist was actively involved in cultural, charitable, and religious spheres. He also contributed to the training of future managers by sharing his extensive experience in the food industry. He served on the School’s Board of Directors and generously supported the HEC Montréal Library (Myriam and J.-Robert Ouimet Library), the largest bilingual business library in Canada.
*Autobiography in English, published in New York in 2013, last revised by Mr. Ouimet, with no equivalent version in French.