SHIFT Centre for
Social Transformation
SHIFT supports existing and emerging social transformation initiatives that unite the efforts of Concordians and their partners towards the goal of creating a more just, inclusive, and broadly prosperous Montreal.
How we see "social transformation"
An intentional process of systemic change to address not only the symptoms but the root causes of inequity, injustice and unsustainability.
A project that has a transformative social impact is one that has potential to bring about change at the level of a whole system - impacting social norms and beliefs, resource consumption patterns, rules and practices, technologies and infrastructures, and/or the distribution of power.
What we do
The groups that SHIFT collaborates with are imagining new futures for Montreal. From food security to health services, our partners are creating alternative spaces, filling service gaps, and piloting projects that attempt to change systems.
We link partners to relevant university resources across a range of access points including our downtown working and event space, student internship program, and research collaborations.
Stories
Want more? Read some of long form stories that highlight SHIFT's work
