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Meet our May Client of the Month, Keera Sama! From her roots as a clothing designer and entrepreneur to her specialization in graphic design, Keera has always been known for her strong creativity, dedication, and analytical skills. Despite her impressive skillset, and sending out countless applications, she struggled to find meaningful work in her chosen field. She came to the WERQ (Women Employment Readiness Quebec) program after over four years away from the workforce, hoping to develop her communication and interview skills and improve her CV. Not only did she succeed in all of the above but she completed the program having regained her confidence and landed three job offers from sought-after employers!

Paul Mackey, an environmental transportation management consultant and Principal of Safestreet (Ruesecure), has made it his mission to prioritize the needs of all stakeholders when designing safe streets. With a comprehensive approach that integrates state-of-the-art technical expertise and citizen participation, Paul’s interdisciplinary team of civil engineers, urban planners, and safety analysis specialists has worked on 152 street redesign projects in 72 municipalities, resulting in significant improvements in road safety. Discover Paul’s journey as an entrepreneur and how YES’s business consulting services have helped him achieve his goals.

Discover the inspiring story of Dorothée Bolade who created her own line of culturally diverse coloring books to celebrate African history. Dorothée was recently named a CBC Montreal Black Changemaker and her story is equally inspiring and relevant to those who may be struggling or losing motivation with their art or business. Learn how she found motivation during the lockdown of 2020 and turned her business into a successful business venture.