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Career Decision-Making and Self-Assessment

Online / Remote , Canada

In this webinar, you will participate in self-assessment exercises to determine your professional values, interests, personality traits, skills, needs and wants. You will then be guided on how to use decision trees, informational interviews, and pros and cons lists to make decisions that will contribute to your career identity.

Introduction to Google Analytics 4: The New Google Analytics

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn how to create a Google Analytics 4 account/property, navigate the admin panel, improve tracking, customize settings for your business, create reports, and discover different reports. GA 4 is the only Google Analytics that will be available after the summer of 2023, so make sure you are prepared!

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Jump Start Your Business

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn the necessary steps to develop your startup ideas, evaluate their potential, test them with customers in real life, and avoid costly mistakes. Gain insight into funding options in Quebec that are available to you and receive guidance on how to organize, run, market, finance, monetize, and grow your new business.

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Mastering Resumes, Cover Letters and Applicant Tracking Systems

Online / Remote , Canada

Today’s employers require resumes, cover letters, and online applications to meet certain standards and criteria. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to stand out and increase your chances of landing a job interview by using keywords, data, and accomplishments.

NEW! Learn@Lunch: Bidding On Opportunities

Online / Remote , Canada

This workshop will offer a more detailed presentation on the bidding process. It will go over the different types of and key aspects of a bid document and how bidders are evaluated and suppliers are selected. You will also learn how to follow up after receiving results. Best practices, advice, and suggestions will also be discussed.

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Legal Information Clinic for Entrepreneurs

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Are legal information questions keeping you up at night? The last thing you will want to encounter is legal issues, so it makes sense to understand your legal risks and options. Our Legal Information Officer is available to provide information and answer questions related to business issues such as business structures, contract law, taxation, and intellectual property.

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Jump Start Your Art + Financing Options (Hybrid Workshop)

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. We’ll outline the services and resources available to you at YES and from other arts organizations in the community, and touch upon key things to consider in building a career or business in the arts. Topics include: getting to know your industry, marketing/promotion, developing relationships with stakeholders, understanding the funding landscape and essential grant-writing tips.

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LinkedIn: Your Brand, Your Connections, Your Network

Online / Remote , Canada

This webinar looks at how to craft a strategic headline, write an engaging career story in the About section, and earn skills, endorsements and recommendations. Along with our assistance in writing connection requests, you’ll also learn how to spark and nurture professional relationships and create a compelling personal brand.

NEW! Unleashing the Power of AI in Marketing: Harnessing Tools and Techniques for Success

Online / Remote , Canada

Whether you’re a seasoned marketer looking to leverage the latest technologies or a business owner keen to gain a competitive edge, this workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven marketing. Throughout the workshop, our expert instructor will guide you through a range of AI tools and demonstrate their potential to transform your marketing efforts.

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Conflict Resolution Clinic

Online / Remote , Canada

You will learn how to identify and remove barriers, repair and strengthen relationships, and create win-win outcomes. We’ll also look at creative problem-solving techniques and practice compassionate curiosity, so you can keep your professional relationships strong and growing.

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Jump Start Your Business

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Learn the necessary steps to develop your startup ideas, evaluate their potential, test them with customers in real life, and avoid costly mistakes. You will also gain insight into funding options in Quebec that are available to you and receive guidance on how to organize, run, market, finance, monetize, and grow your new business.

Pricing Your Art

Online / Remote , Canada

If you find yourself struggling with where to start and wondering how to price your art in a way that is fair, represents your effort, and will actually sell, this workshop is for you! This workshop outlines key concepts and considerations for emerging artists interested in establishing sales prices for their artistic productions. You’ll develop an understanding of things like commission prices, pricing artwork that has already been completed, and the differences between selling independently and selling through a retailer (eg. gallery or agent).