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Meet The Artists of the 2024 Edition of What the Pop! Art Pop-Up Exhibition
Join us this coming September for a vibrant celebration of Quebec’s emerging artistic talent at our What The Pop! Art Pop-up Exhibition series. With over 40 remarkable artists showcasing their work, this is your chance to support local creativity and discover stunning artworks ranging from unique paintings and drawings to captivating photography, mixed media, fashion, jewelry, and more.
Register Now for the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit
Attention Artists! Dive into a transformative journey at the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “From Passion to Profit’! The Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference is dedicated to empowering artists and creative professionals by equipping them with the entrepreneurial skills essential for building fulfilling and sustainable careers in Montreal and beyond. We are bringing together engaging panels, valuable industry insights, as well as financial tips and tricks and much more!
Iris Unger Recognition Award – Apply Today!!
For more than 18 years, as our longest-standing Executive Director, Iris Unger stewarded the growth and expansion of our organization. The Iris Unger Recognition Award aims to honor exceptional artists and entrepreneurs whose project embodies these values. If you are a YES Client and have created an artistic project or business that has positively impacted your community, we encourage you to apply.
The Struggles of New Graduates in Quebec’s Job Market
New graduates in Quebec are facing significant challenges in a tough job market with fewer vacancies and higher requirements. YES Clients Enmanuel Domingo De Jesus Reyes and Chelsea Obodoechina, also both Concordia master’s graduates, share their experiences of navigating these obstacles despite their advanced degrees in an article, Degrees in hand, jobs out of reach: Graduates face worsening job market published by the Montreal Gazette.
Op-Ed Piece: “Youth Unemployment Is Surging In Montreal. Here’s How We Can Drive It Down.”
An Op-Ed piece was recently published in the Montreal Gazette, written by Marina Boulos-Winton, YES’s acting Executive Director, and Annalise Iten, YES’ Director of Employment in regards to a recent report that highlights a significant rise in national youth unemployment, posing serious challenges, particularly in Montreal.
$21,000 AWARDED TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS – Prizes awarded after intense Demo Day event for women-only accelerator
The 2024 ELLEvate Pitch Competition showcased ten women entrepreneurs competing for over $20,000 in prizes. Organized by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship, the ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator program is a rigorous initiative designed to equip a select group of women with the necessary tools and experience to scale their businesses. After three months of intensive preparation, the program culminated in last night’s highly anticipated event. Jhanelle Bedasse’s outstanding business case and pitch secured the top award of the evening, earning $10,000 for her B2B mixology services and product brand, Maison Cocktail.
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