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As a not-for-profit charitable organization, YES enriches the community by providing English-language support services to help Quebecers find employment and start businesses. YES is a one-stop, English language job search, entrepreneurship and artist service provider in Quebec, providing support to over 3600 Quebecers annually. Your participation in this event will help us provide the career counselling, workshops and research resources that will help a YES client become economically self-sufficient and remain in Quebec. YES makes the difference between failure and success. Not only does the client win, but with your contribution, you are actively participating in strengthening the economy in which you live. It is only through your support that YES can help the thousands of people who walk through our doors every year achieve their career hopes and dreams. JOB SEARCH PROGRAM: YES’ professional employment counsellors facilitate over 4500 individual counselling sessions and 260 workshops, boasting an impressive 86% success rate this past year. ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM: YES’ Entrepreneurship Program offers business owners at all stages of development, day and evening workshops, mentoring, business coaching, legal and accounting clinics, networking events and an annual conference. Over 1400 entrepreneurs attended our workshops and over 1000 met with our coaches last year alone. ARTIST PROGRAM: YES’ Artists’ Program offers workshops designed to help artists of all disciplines develop the skills and strategies to turn their artistic passion into an economically viable profession. Last year, over 500 local artists participated in our workshops, and our dedicated artist's coach conducted over 330 one-on-one sessions with artists. In this past year alone, YES hosted seven conferences and events including the first ever YES Arts Expo, the 13th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference and the 10th Annual Artists' Conference. YES started in 1995 as a vehicle to stem the flow of young people from Quebec and in the past fifteen years, has helped over 35,000 Quebecers through its various programs. The number of clients served annually has increased from 120 in 1996-1997, to over 3,600 in 2008-2009, while client visits have increased to over 12,000 per year. YES is heralded for its professionalism, long-standing record of measurable success and the exceptional service it provides the community almost entirely free of charge. For more information, visit our website at www.yesmontreal.ca |
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For more information, call: 514-878-9788 |
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