Episode 92 - Adult Learning with Lina Shoumarova from QUESCREN, Featuring Member Spotlights on Wendy Seys (Yamaska Literacy Council) and Michelle Osbourne (Quebec City Reading Council)

In celebration of Adult Learners’ Week (March 29–April 4, 2026), Dan chats with Lina Shoumarova, Senior Research Associate at Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN), about what adult learning can look like and why it matters. Plus, hear a sneak preview of our upcoming research project with QUESCREN!

We’re also highlighting members making a difference: Wendy Seys (Yamaska Literacy Council) on innovative literacy programs for individuals living in Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska, and Michelle Osbourne (Quebec City Reading Council) on inclusive, community-driven learning for English-speaking learners in Quebec City.

QUESCREN website: ⁠https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/scpa/quescren.html

Yamaska Literacy Council website: https://yamaskaliteracy.ca/

Quebec City Reading Council website: http://www.qcrc.org/

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