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SUMMARY:Drop-In Sessions for Job Seekers
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Expert Job Search Advice – Free Drop-In Sessions for Job Seekers\n  \nStruggling with Your Job Search? Unsure of Your Next Steps?\nGet expert job search advice whether you’re updating your CV and need expert feedback\, struggling to craft a cover letter that grabs employers’ attention\, or wondering how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out\, we’re here to help! Our free Drop-In Sessions for Job Seekers offer personalized guidance to help you navigate the job market with confidence. \nMaybe you’re preparing for an upcoming job interview and want to sharpen your responses\, or perhaps you’re worried about how to address employment gaps on your resume. No matter the challenge\, our experienced Employment Counsellors are ready to help! They can provide the insights and strategies you need to make a strong impression and land your next opportunity. \n  \nHow Our Free Drop-In Sessions Work\nOur 15-minute consultations give you direct access to an experienced Employment Counsellor. They can answer your pressing questions and provide practical solutions. If you don’t already have an Employment Counsellor or need last-minute job search help\, this is the perfect opportunity to get professional guidance. \n  \nWhat You Can Get Help With\n🔹 CV & Cover Letter Reviews – Learn how to tailor your application to stand out.\n🔹 LinkedIn Profile Optimization – Make your profile employer-ready.\n🔹 Interview Preparation – Get tips to answer tough questions with confidence.\n🔹 Addressing Employment Gaps – Learn how to position career breaks effectively. \n  \nBook Your Free Drop-In Session Today!\nTake advantage of this free job search support and get expert help when you need it. Don’t miss this chance to move forward in your career. Book your free Drop-In Session for Job Seekers today! \n📅 Available Monday – Thursday⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM📍 Pre-registration is required \n💡 Important: These sessions are open to Quebec residents only. \nSpaces are limited\, and booking is required. \nFor more information or to reserve your spot\, email us. \nFind out more about our Employment Services here.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/get-expert-job-search-advice/2025-06-11/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Employment,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Financing Options for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:  \nUnlock the Secrets to Securing Business Funding\n  \nAre you an entrepreneur with big dreams and bold ideas but uncertain about how to secure the funding for your business? Join our free workshop\, Financing Options for Your Business\, and gain the tools and insights to turn your vision into a reality. \nThis session is designed to help entrepreneurs explore various funding opportunities and build the confidence to craft investment-worthy proposals. Learn how to navigate different funding channels\, from traditional loans and grants to venture capital and crowdfunding. We will also be uncovering what investors and lenders are really looking for. \n  \nWhat You’ll Gain from This Workshop\n  \n\nHow to identify the best funding sources for your business.\nStrategies for crafting compelling investment proposals.\nKey insights into what makes a business attractive to investors.\n\n  \nThis workshop provides practical advice and actionable steps to secure the financial support your business needs. Whether you’re launching a new venture or looking to grow an existing one\, this session equips you with the knowledge to confidently approach investors\, lenders\, and other funding sources. \nBy the end of this workshop\, you’ll be prepared to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey with a clearer understanding of your financing options. \n  \nTake the First Step in Securing Funding for Your Business\n  \nDon’t let funding hold your dreams back. Register now and take charge of your business’s future! \n  \nSign Up Here\n  \nPre-registration is required. This workshop is available online. \nOnce you register for the online workshop\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts\, please check your Spam/Junk folder. \nTo learn more about our services for entrepreneurs\, click here.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/secure-funding-for-your-business/2025-06-11/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Daytime,Entrepreneurship,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="YES Employment + Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:info@yesmontreal.ca
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing Two-Part Mini Series
DESCRIPTION:  \nMaster Grant Writing: Join Our Two-Part Workshop Series\n  \nAre you ready to elevate your grant-writing skills and secure funding for your artistic projects? This Two-Part Workshop Series will give you the skills to master grant writing. You will gain the tools to craft persuasive pitches\, strategic budgets\, and timelines that showcase the true value of your art. \nDon’t Miss Out!\n\nThis series is designed to equip artists with the essential business know-how needed to develop their creative ventures strategically. With guidance from experienced professionals\, you’ll learn actionable skills to create grant applications that stand out. \n\nPart 1: The Pitch\n📅 Date: Wednesday\, June 11\n🕒 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nYour art deserves to shine—on paper\, too! In the first session\, you’ll master how to write a compelling pitch that captures attention and communicates your project’s vision with clarity. \n\nStart with an essential grant-writing checklist.\nLearn to represent your work effectively and persuasively.\nDevelop a context-rich narrative that aligns with grant requirements.\n\n\nPart 2: Budgets and Timelines \n📅 Date: Wednesday\, June 18\n🕒 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nWinning grants require well-structured budgets and timelines. This session will help you develop: \n\nCohesive\, accurate budgets that reflect financial needs.\nTimelines that align with your project’s goals and deliverables.\nBest practices for submitting successful grant applications.\n\n\nWhy Attend This Series?\n\nLearn from industry expert Caroline Gauthier\, YES Artist Business Coach.\nGain actionable insights to make your grant applications stand out.\nStrategically grow your artistic practice or business.\n\n\nDon’t Miss Out: Reserve Your Spot Today!\nClaim your access to both workshops for $35.00. This small investment could transform your funding journey. \n👉 Sign up now and take a significant step toward mastering grant writing! \nReserve Your Spot!\n\n\nAbout the speakers:\nCaroline Gauthier first began her training as an opera singer\, earning her music degree at Université de Montréal\, before transitioning into theatre and film. Being of an entrepreneurial spirit\, she soon began producing stage shows and short films and co-founding a film collective\, where she saw her films selected in festivals in Canada\, Europe and the United States. After a 12-year career in arts and media\, realizing that managing and coordinating were among her core strengths\, Caroline chose to pursue her passion for business by completing an MBA at HEC Montreal.  \nKnown for her practicality\, empathy\, and rigor as well as for her ability for analysis and synthesis\, Caroline Gauthier has long combined her creative sensibilities with her highly rational mindset in order to move projects forward both in the artistic realm as well as in the nonprofit sector.    \nAs an artist business coach\, she brings to the table her knack for structure\, forging a vision and seeing things through. She is thrilled to use her business and creative skills to put them at the service of artist-entrepreneurs and help them with their projects\, from ideation to fruition.  \n  \nDavid Phu is a program officer in the Explore and Create at the Canada Council for the Arts. His background is in music\, video\, photo\, nonprofit communications\, and arts management.    \n  \n  \n  \nPre-registration is required. This workshop is available in person as well as an online\, live-streaming webinar. \nPLEASE NOTE: In the effort to ensure transportation accessibility for our artist clients due to the upcoming STM strike (June 9-17)\, YES has opted to hold Part 1 on Wednesday June 11th ONLINE only. Once you registered\, you will receive the Microsoft Teams link on June 11 to the email address you registered with. If you don’t see the email one hour before the start time\, please check your Spam or Junk folder. \nWe anticipate that the strike will be over by Wednesday June 18th and will ideally return to a HYBRID format for Part 2. Please stay tuned to your emails for any changes/notifications. Thank you for understanding! \nTo learn more about our services for Artists\, click here. \nThis low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/master-grant-writing-two-part-workshop-series/
LOCATION:YES Employment + Entrepreneurship\, 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 1E7\, Canada
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