CREATE
Career Readiness + Employability Advancement
Through Education
Are you a creative based in Montreal, aged 18 to 30, eager to transform your passion for design into a rewarding career?
If you’re intrigued by the design world, but lack the neccesary training, a robust portfolio, or proficiency in French, you’re in the right place!
Welcome to CREATE: the premier design career accelerator tailored for aspiring designers in Montreal.
ABOUT CREATE:
CREATE – Career Readiness + Employability Advancement Through Education – is a hybrid, fully paid work and educational experience designed to equip young talents with the skills and expertise required to excel as graphic designers, marketers, social media assistants or event assistants in today’s competitive landscape. We give you the employability and technical skills necessary to succeed in today’s evolving workforce!
WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS
1. 12 weeks of continuous, full-time training and internship experience.
2. Hybrid workshops hosted by both YES Employment + Entrepreneurship and a local organization.
3. The training covers topics ranging from crafting a marketable CV, producing a strategic job search plan, and preparing for interviews, to managing and setting goals, communicating effectively in English and French, developing a portfolio if applicable and carrying out projects using the Adobe Suite, and more.
READY TO CREATE YOUR FUTURE?
We’re in search of 4 motivated English-speaking Montrealers (anglophone or allophone) eager to develop their employability and design skills in order to launch a successful career in the industry. Does this sound like you?
Please note that this is a paid, full-time opportunity (33 hours per week).
To be eligible, you must be able to commit to 3 months of continuous learning and internship experience. Our final cohort is running from February 17th to May 16th, 2025, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
The deadline to apply is Monday, January 27th, 2025, 11:59PM.
Need more information? Attend our CREATE Open House. Details coming soon!
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FAQs FOR PARTICIPANTS
1. How do I know if I'm eligible for CREATE?
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the time of selection.
- Be a part of the Official Language Minority Community in Quebec (i.e., an English-speaker, anglophone or allophone, with no or limited French).
- Have minimal or no prior design training.
- Not currently enrolled or attending any educational programs.
- Be unemployed or underemployed with little or no work experience, and in need of assistance to overcome barriers to employment.
- Not be in receipt of employment insurance or social assistance, unless otherwise specified by Canada.
- Be available for 12 weeks (about 3 months) for 33 hours per week for full-time, uninterrupted employability and design skills training.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Be entitled to work in Canada according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
2. Does the program pay its participants?
Participants are paid minimum wage ($15.75 hourly) for a total of 33 hours per week throughout the duration of the program.
3. The training occurs at both YES and employer-host. How much time do participants spend at each location?
Participants will spend 2 days at YES and 3 days at the employer host.
4. What is a host-employer?
A host-employer is the company or organization where program participants will gain practical experience through hands-on work. They’ll spend three days a week at their assigned host-employer.
5. Is CREATE an internship program?
Similar to an internship, CREATE is a paid work and educational experience. Participants will leave with 3 months of experience in graphic design, marketing, social media or event industry.
6. Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program.
7. Do I need to be a Canadian citizen to participate?
Participants must be: a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and be entitled to work in Canada according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
8. I am receiving government assistance. Can I still join the program?
Participants must not be in receipt of employment insurance or social assistance unless otherwise specified by Canada.
9. I have work experience and/or a post-secondary degree. Am I still eligible?
It depends on the type of experience and the field of study. If your experience is in the graphic design, marketing, social media or events field, then you may be overqualified for the program.
Please contact Amina Bambotia ([email protected]) to determine your eligibility, and fill out our eligibility questionnaire.
10. I don't speak French. Am I still eligible?
Yes, you are still eligible. CREATE is designed for English-speakers, and includes French for the Workforce training throughout the duration of the program.
Interested in learning more? Ready to sign up for the program?
Fill out the form with your name, email, and message, and our program coordinator will get back to you within 48 hours!
